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This is Emersyn’s writing assignment on war. Mimi and Nancy completed the assignment by sending the old photo of Papa to add to her work. I sit at my grandfather’s feet as he recounts his time in the army during World War II. He tells me about the hard decisions he […]
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Emersyn’s passport expires in December 2014. Our China residence permit is due February 2014. Since passports are only good for 6 months prior to the expiration, Emersyn would get half a year visa. It is much easier to get a full year visa, therefore, another run to the American consultant for a new passport. […]
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For the study of the Great Depression, the 8th grade students live a week on 90rmb ($15). On Sunday, we went to the store to find Emersyn food for the week. The students had to purchase the food at a store that would give a receipt, therefore, we couldn’t buy at the wet market. […]
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The girls were well prepared for International Day this year as we shopped Justice over the summer. Most items we purchased after the 4th to get them on sale. I did purchase Eleri’s skirt at full price as it would have been gone after the 4th…it was too cute to pass. I have a […]
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Metro Madness is an 8th grade field trip to work on skills of team work and map reading. A quick explanation as to what our Metro Madness entails. The entire eighth grade class is split-up into approximately thirty-five groups of three students each. Each group of three has one parent volunteer that follows […]
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Emersyn’s writing assignment describing her Metro Madness. “Jonathan, Judy, once we get off the Metro and we get above ground…sprint. Just sprint like crazy to the Science and Technology Museum.†I say, calculating our game plan. Judy and Jonathan nod in agreement. We have ten minutes left, and we need one […]
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“Okay, guys, we’re going to play a game now, †David, one of the kayaking instructors said. “Thank gosh!†I thought. My arms were screaming for relief. Quickly, David explained the game to us. Apparently, the object of the game was to switch kayaks with another person. Seems easy enough, […]
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Sounds of wind rustling through the trees and of boots stomping filled my ears. I had just finished kayaking with the rain in the Li River with my eighth grade friends. “Ow, my arms hurt!†I thought as I reached up to adjust my overloaded backpack. Everyone marched to the busses while […]
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“You’re so close! So close!†I murmured to myself, “Almost there. Just a little farther, then you can be done with these stupid steps, †I was tired and hungry. Food was screaming my name and my only thought was to get off the mountain in Yangshuo. I swatted away brush and […]
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The Middle School has activity nights throughout the year. The 7th/8th graders have a “social” which is a dance, but no middle schooler wants to say they are going to a dance! Emersyn has tennis lesson on Friday after school. By the time Emersyn got home to shower, she was running late for her […] |