So Summer is already here and what have I accomplished so far in the past 6 months? There has been a lot of 'busyness' but not much to show for it. Yes, I had a part-time teaching job for 2 months but that too is coming to an end ( in a couple of days to be exact). Was that time wasted? Far from it.
I had a viral infection earlier this month followed by a major skin infection which is indeed debilitating. I am still on antibiotics and this is a painful process to overcome; my skin is all flared up and taking a shower or simply washing my hands is almost unbearable. The medication makes me drowsy and I sleep so much to the point of shutting myself down from all kinds of activities and communication. I had to cancel meetings with friends and take sick leave off from work. The heat and humidity are not helping either. I can't recall spending so much time in bed for decades and I am sure the body is alarming me to rest up and re-organise my so called 'life'.
Resigning from the part-time teaching job is absolutely necessary; as I don't feel being useful 'babysitting' kindergarten kids when I know I can do a lot more. Living a simple life allows me to quit without worrying too much about my daily expenses. I have also come to realise that teaching senior students one-on-one is more my thing as I feel I am contributing and making an impact on those under my tutelage. I am now looking for people who wish to improve their English privately and this is what I do best from over 12 years of experience.
Meanwhile, I am learning the nuts and bolts putting myself online teaching French and Latin to beginners. I like to see this happen as part of my nomadic life in the near future. The e-course Humane Education-Teaching for a positive future is about to start in a week's time for 6 weeks and I am so looking forward to it and I hope to apply my knowledge and ideas to curriculum development for schools and learning hubs. I will be revamping my website and updating my etsy shop, re-initiate contact with old friends and acquaintance in the coming 2 months; staying indoors with air-conditioning and iced lemon tea.
There are some of the things I have decided not to do anymore, and social media is one of them. I have unsubscribed 70% of the newsletters which I never had time to open or read. That is pretty phenomenal as I used to spend hours perusing them instead of writing my own, for fear of missing out on stuff which I don't really care about. I am also taking a break from producing my weekly newsletter SLLM, which shall resume in the fall.
When I am in a better state of health, I shall return to my creative cave, reading what has been sitting in my library for months on end and possibly go to Europe for a sabbatical. Whatever is the next big/ small thing, I am rolling with it the best I can, taking one day at a time.
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