Today was Mexican night in our apartment. Mmm! I browned some hamburger, added the taco seasoning, and voila...added some cheese, tortillas, and salsa and we were set! I also made a fresh fruit salad. My favorite! The salad contained apples, pears, and grapes. We had cucumbers and fresh green peppers on the side. I also cut up the pomelo. It is like a cross between at grapefruit and a pomegranate. Quite interesting...and tasty! Instead of red spheres that stain your fingers like a pomegranate, a pomelo has little clear tubes inside and tastes citrus-y like an orange or a grapefruit would. What a delicious meal...it was a feast!

Midterms are approaching at school. These midterms are about the same caliber as state assessments in the U.S. It is crazy! All midterm tests had to be turned in today. Copies should have been made with each student's name on each copy. An answer key must be provided to the office for test records. Next week we only have 2 full days of school. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the students get out at 11:45 after taking one hour and 15 minute long tests (even the primary school). The teachers must still complete their regular office hours. In the afternoons the teachers can grade the tests. My midterms have been, checked, re-checked, and re-re-checked. I wrote each student's name on each test. Hopefully all goes well. The school determines your teaching quality by the test scores.

Adios,

Melanie (& Aric)
11/4/09 9:10 PM

written by  AricMelanie on November 4 from Shanghai, China
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Boy, I'm glad Aric married a hard worker! You keep eating all that yummy food you want, you've earned it!

robin

written by  robin on November 5

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