Last week, I was a bit apprehensive and tired with the new commute and long days, but now I like commuting to the new campus by bike. The new campus is cool. Why?
1. The cafeteria has a great selection of food that is new and not boring. Today I had candied potatoes. Yummy!
2. The Tree House is awesome! With the new furniture I have great desks to do work on. I have bookshelves full of books to read. Today I read the Peace Corps culture book and realized that even after 5 years abroad I still have a lot to learn about the inner workings of different cultures. The new couch with pillows is extremely comfortable and it is just a pleasant atmosphere when there is good music playing from the donated speakers.
Today it was raining so I rode to campus under a poncho holding an umbrella. That was fun. I've never ridden a bike holding an umbrella before. The big puddles that don't drain though are a pain because cars splash water all over drenching me. I was totally culturally inappropriate today wearing plastic house slippers all over campus as well as to teach in. My shoes and socks were soaked. I figured it was better to buy some cheap plastic shoes to keep my feet dry. I got laughed at though so maybe it wasn't a wise choice. I think I lost a few notches of respect by non-majors.
I even don't mind leaving at 9 am and getting home at 8 pm. It is funny how easy it is to adapt to new daily habits.
1 comment:
the image of you teaching in plastic slippers and making big gestures in front of the class makes me smile :)
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