China China Study, Day Day Done

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It's arrived. My last day of teaching in China.

Sure, I have final exams and paperwork, but I will never again stand in front of a class, chalk in hand, and hear the murmur of Chinese. I will never again find myself translating from their Chinese into English. I will never again hear the popular adage, "Good good study, day day up." (好好学习，天天向上。 It's a popular phrase meaning that good study makes us better each day. But in English it just sounds strange and meaningless.)

I have a lot of feelings right now. Some are excited, some are sad, and some are confused. I felt the same way when I left my teaching job in the US, too.

But mostly, I just keeping thinking, "Didn't I just get here?"

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Photos

Teaching papers from the past few years
I guess I didn't just get here.

Comments

[Aunt Caroline]

Congratulations
Kris, We are so proud of your accomplishments in China and the connection with your students and the culture. We know that you will do as well and better in your new position. We continue to learn and enjoy your blogs. Good luck. AC & UB

[sunketing]

:)
Thank you, Aunt Caroline!