Still writing up the Spring break stuff from Jordan – one more post should do it. Recently returned from nearly a month out of Cairo. A brief visit back in Seattle, for Jack to deal with some “work related stuff” and then about 2 weeks in (mostly) Belgium.
The summer independent study is FINALLY done. Grade submitted. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I won’t hear any more about this – no calls from students or administrators is the goal.
I’ve been working on a number of “projects” – knitting, crochet – and doing a bunch of brainless reading. The change of pace has been welcome although I occasionally find myself restless and blue for no apparent reason. I’m pretty sure that it is simply due to the relative newness of a lack of time pressures and constraints.
That will end soon, however. Beginning next week, I’ll be taking an intensive Arabic course that meets daily. I’m looking forward to the challenge, and to increasing my ability to communicate here. I miss a lot because I don’t understand, or lack the vocabulary to really comprehend what people are saying and/or to respond appropriately.