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Simply Positive Tuesday: Week #8

Hey there! I wish I had some super exciting post for you all but i’ve spent the last 4 1/2 days in bed sick with the doctor’s here in China have diagnosed a stomach virus and dehydration as a result. I could use some positivity so I thought I would link-up today with The Dansha Diaries for 

-As of this Friday I have 4 1/2 more months until I get to see my family and friends 

-I had no idea how much I missed my students until they came back and I’m excited for all the new things we will learn this semester 

-Even though I am about 95% sure I won’t be returning next semester I have already been asked if we can talk about contracts for next year(just nice to know they think I’m worth a return contract)

–The Boy and I have had many many many talks in the last few months and even though I have no clue where it is going to go its a positive step for us to be talking like adults

-My students parents have been insanely generous with what they call Lucky Money since we returned from the winter break. 

– I found some new great blogs to follow this past week with a couple blog hops 

I usually have so much more but for today that is all I have! I hope you all have a great Tuesday and you should link up! 

OOoh Friday!

Could not be happier that is it Friday. I know I know I only worked 4 days this week and 2 of them were spent planning and decorating but still I am exhausted! I am excited for a weekend of nothing to relax before I go back to working my full time and various part time gigs. 5 months folks, its time to really start saving my pennies if I plan on doing anything exciting at the end of my contract!!

Ook so that aside. On Thursday the kids came back to school and the foreign teachers were asked to dress up in some of the “traditional” gear they had and a lot of the kids came dressed up so adorable. Took lots of pics of course!

I had dinner with a student & his parents tonight and as always they ask if  I eat snake. Usually I reply no. I’ve had it once before and I wasn’t impressed but today I was feeling brave and wanted to show off a bit (you get tired of the jokes about how westerners don’t eat stuff) and I went for it….

So I just realized I uploaded a crap ton of pics…sorry about that but really when you see how cute the kiddies look you will forgive me 🙂

oooh and ps.com joined in the Friday Chaos Blog Hop, love checking out new blogs 🙂

Simply Positive Tuesdays-week 2

I realized I have been looking forward to this writing this post because I need a day where I have to sit and think of the positive in my life! 

The Dansha Diaries

1. I am one week away from laying on the beach in Thailand
2. One week and 2 days away from seeing K for the first time in over a year 
3. My students have made so much progress in the 4 1/2 months that I have been teaching them that they make me feel so lucky to be their teacher
4. I got an extra part-time job to add to the others and I literally get to sit around for an hour having conversation with a girl my age. (Seriously how is that not a positive) Did I mention…I get paid to do it. 
5. I added photos to my happy wall and it makes me happier to look at it! 
6. Randomly looked at the countdown on my phone and we have hit and passed the 180 mark folks!!! 
7. My sister sent me a video of my nephew today and I about died he is so cute! 

And just for fun…I love this song and it makes me smile and dance in my seat or wherever every time!

Ook so I could actually keep going with this! Looks like I have more to be happy about than I thought! 

Link up! What is positive in your life?? 

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