....of relief! "Treasure Island" is over! In my opinion, it was a success--and there were so many people who made it possible! So ...

Proof of why I should never have this color hair. Apparently, wigs are a pretty big deal in China. When you pass a wig shop, you might not ...

Every day that slips by brings us closer to opening night for "Treasure Island". I've started having the worst nightmares abou...

Last year, one of the most stressful jobs for me in pulling "Secret Garden" together, was looking for all the props we needed. Som...

I haven't updated our blog in such a long time. I have some really good excuses this time. 1. Treasure Island is consuming me. 2. Pregna...

On Friday, Adam's eighth grade science class designed and created protective gear for an egg and then watched as Mr. Johnson threw their...

Another week of learning slipped right past and I hardly even noticed it. There were several times this past week when I thought, "I ne...

October really shouldn't be the coldest month of the year, and here in Shenyang, October's temperatures definitely do not drop as lo...

Just a few of the fall decorations around our apartment. Some is new--sent in the mail from Adam's mom--some is hand-me-down stuff from ...

One student suggested to me that the cast list should be announced through messages in bottles with rolled-up messages that must be decoded....

A quick update before bed. "Treasure Island" auditions went swimmingly well. I am very happy with how many students showed up and ...

Ever since I learned about what a Golden Birthday was, I have been looking forward to September 24, 2011. Time is pushing me closer and clos...

This is what my life feels like sometimes. So. Last week. Eating lunch. During teacher in-service. The assistant principal started to ask me...