Short on Words.

Photo Dump.
Halloween 

My nephew in America. Waldo!

Who my students thought I should be for Halloween.

This powdered sugar I used to frost my Halloween cookies, had some Arab spice in it! Even though it wasn't in the ingredient list. :( 

I liked this idea best. Why? Was the easiest. 

Before.

And after.
I had to say goodbye to a good friend. :( But gained a bunch of household items like a TV and VCR. :/
Movie Nights. :)
:(

Gifts from some students for my birthday.

I know what they meant, but it sounds...very cute.

I graduated from this Arabic class!
Again.   

And believe it or not, I'm taking it again. :) The same level, but 3 different teachers. 3 different curriculum. And it is still challenging me.

Last week, we had to write any 5 sentences and read them in front of the class.

Hello November. You are beautiful.

Busier weekend shot.

Celebratory end-of-parent-teacher-conferences-afternoon-weekday-stroll shot
Another favorite spot.

Trying to Become a Runner

I can't believe it, but I've sort of taken up running.

I didn't finish my 7K like this, but I did run the whole thing.

Beautiful race.

End of Quarter 1

Student reflections that make my heart sing.
Students and their reflections, that make my heart sing.

Thanksgiving

Getting our use out of our whiteboards. Note the google image I put on the Starboard.
We are thankful in 3A. 

Of course, I like the ones that mention me or our class. 

Book Club.

Watching a book-made-into-a-movie read.

Discussing my first Jane Austen book.

Miscellaneous

Random pics I never posted.

Are you a Family or a Bachelor?

Movies in Kuwait
I went and saw the new Hunger Games movie this week.  I was expecting movies to be released later in Kuwait than in Nebraska, but it was out earlier.  I went to a 5:30 pm showing on the 20th. The theater was not full.  I don't know if it was censored, but I've been told it is better to go to the earlier showings because movies get more censored the longer they play.  I did notice that when I went to see The Giver a kiss was cut out.  

I went online the night before to buy my Mockingjay tickets.  I had to enter if I was a family or a bachelor.  This made me hesitate since I am neither.  My hunch was confirmed, I am a family.  Single men have their own section.  It's unfortunate for them that it is in the too close, up front, section.

My hunch was based on this sign I had noticed at a small park in my neighborhood.  No single men are allowed to enter the park.

Parent Teacher Conferences
I survived Parent Teacher conferences.  In fact they were good.  I hadn't met some of my students' parents and it was a nice break from the normal routine.  The classroom was much quieter than a typical Thursday.

I also received lots of quality chocolate. I don't mind that at all.  

That is my new rug, under the Godiva.

A Dust Storm Hit our Room
One day this week, after we lined up for Arabic class, I called a child over to the other side of the room with me and asked, "Does it look like a tornado hit our room, to you?" "Yes." he replied nodding. "Like a dust storm hit our room." Of course that does make more sense here. Cute.

Walking

Another picture from the Marina mall trail.

Office Max in Kuwait?
I thought this logo looked very similar to Office Max's store front. It is actually a Dollar General type store.

Down Time
I think being a teacher is getting a bit easier because I actually read an entire book this week and had enough energy to cook.

Stuffed peppers, it's been too long.

This about sums up the excitement of my weekend.  But then again, I wasn't looking for excitement.