We're here! (Here is Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.) We're getting settled into our new apartment because we've moved across town to another university. We plan to post before and after pictures of the apt once there are after picts to be had.
N will start teaching on Tuesday of this week. K doesn't start until September 12th because she will be teaching Sophomores and they're in their obligatory army training now which will be rewarded with a week's rest before classes start. Don't pity her. She won't be bored.
We had a wonderful time in the States this summer. Thanks to all of those who hosted us/spent time with us. We really value that time. For those we didn't get to see, we wish we had had enough time to make all the rounds because we genuinely missed you.
We learned this morning that K's Grandma Weaver went to be with the Father on Friday around noon in PA. We are simultaneously relieved for her because she longed to go home and grieved because she was a gift to our family. The funeral is scheduled for Friday, September 7th.
We don't actually have access to the internet yet. We're borrowing from some gracious teammates. Hopefully, we'll be up and running soon and then we'll have more to say and more opportunity to say it, so for you who have been faithfully checking and finding only Texas BBQ for nearly a month, stick with us and we'll try to make it worth your trips to ddottodd.
So glad to know you're "home". Hope the new school is growing on you. K, wow sophomores?!
ReplyDeleteI am SO SAD that I missed seeing you two this summer!!! I love you, can't wait to stay up with what's going on this year, and look forward to seeing you NEXT summer! =)
ReplyDeleteI was just reading past entries and saw the one on the Chinese flag:
ReplyDeleteThe red color stands for the revolution while the gold color of the stars signifies the dawn of a new era over the land. The five stars grouped together symbolize the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
K-my condolences to you
Good to hear from you! K, sorry about your grandma. Looking forward to hearing how the semester gets going. PS I've started reading River Town-and i totally read it a long time ago! I forgot, but am already enjoying the stories of English teachers in China!
ReplyDeleteI suck. I totally didn't call you while you were in the states. I am so sad :( I kept thinking about it when it was a bad time and then time just flew by. I hope you had a great break. I loved the photos of you with the Cackas! Well, we will just have to keep in touch over e-mail.
ReplyDeletelove ya,
Sheri