another month comes to an end

The phrase ‘time flies’ is an understatement. Time doesn’t just fly, it soars. I remember starting last month’s session as if it were yesterday. Now, I'm having to say goodbye to many students, many of whom are heading back home and I may never see again. That is the only thing I dislike about teaching: the goodbyes.

A door to my life - open it

Why do you need to know about my life? Do you know what I did yesterday? Neither do I because I was too busy focusing on what you're doing. I saw that you went swimming, realized you forgot your towel, and take someone else's...Now, I'm not going to argue that stealing a towel is actually "stealing"; that would be hypocritical, because I have stolen several towels (today), but do you think it's fair that the person, who's towel you took, had to use a bucket of water to dry themselves off. Do you know how long it takes to dry off with a bucket of water? Newsflash: at least 15 minutes. That time could have been used highlighting names with "C's" in them that are in the phone book. So, you focus on your life, and I'll focus on your life.

Lauren Remembers

November 11, 2008. Remembrance Day is a chance for Canadians to reflect on all the wars we've been a part of and have given our lives to. I always watch the Remembrance Day ceremonies on CBC in the morning, and think about the people in my life who have experienced war directly. It makes me sad to think that there are so many people who have had to experience terrible things to give me freedom. All I do is teach English.