First venture into teaching!

Well I went to visit Carlie on Saturday. It has been snowing ever since. Trains were cancelled and it seemed the snow would bring everything to a halt. I had fun with Carlie. It was kind of strange but I waited for her in the station and when I saw her I felt happy. Like she was a sister I haven't seen for a long time. We hugged and it felt nice. We ate burgers for lunch then jumped on the tube to go to the botanics. We took some pictures there, my first snow pics with a DSLR. Then we sat in the greenhouse and talked about the future and Taiwan. Then crazy Carlie decide she wants icecream. Then we walk along the river. We go home as it gets dark and eat dinner. It was good to hang out with Carlie and we just both talk. I think we both have shared experience with a loved one in a different country. Then I get ready to go home and she accompany me to tube station. Then we hug again. I feel lucky to know Carlie and feel we will be friends for long long time.

I study a couple of units for the teaching course as football is cancelled next day. I spend all day in the house. I talk to Evelyn. I watch American football again, and my fantasy team beats the top of the league guy so pleased about that.

Today I go to work and it is really snowy. The new manager start today and she seems nice enough. She actually really respectful to IT Dept as she knows how important it is. We get to go away early as the weather is so bad.

Tonight I went to meet Maria a Spanish girl who replied to my advert on gumtree for English lessons. She was early which is good sign. I just listen and assess her English. I think she is elementary/pre-intermediate. She can communicate but it is difficult for her. She is only here till 14th December then will go home to Madrid. She hopes to come back for a few months but is not sure. She told me that what she would like is to meet everyday as she wants to learn fast and if not everyday maybe 3 times a week till she goes home. She offers to pay me which startled me as I never really thought about payment too much. I said I would after a few lessons but never really thought it would happen. So she said she will pay me whatever. I have no idea what to charge lol I am not good at that stuff. I will probably do a couple of free lessons and see where it goes from there.

I have had a lot of interest in the lessons, so much that I am loosing a bit of track with it. I am getting too much interest from people who are more advanced and I think I want to start with people who are less accomplished. I think those people will be most interesting and rewarding.

I came home and decided to do my Apple pic as it needs posted on Meetup tomorrow.



I like it but maybe think my creativity is a bit weird, I don't know lol

Sleep tight my two loves, soon I will watch over you both. :)