now sucks

here’s the deal: i’ve lost my mojo.

it’s thursday night and i’ve just returned home from school. my last class took forever and it feels like i’m not getting anywhere with my students. the teenagers are getting the better of me… i’ve run out of ideas on how to get them talking. it’s a “conversation class” – which means we’re supposed to converse for 90 minutes. (okay, two sessions of 40 minutes with a ten minute break in the middle.) It’s a miracle if i get one of them to say more than three sentences. i’ve tried sports, rock, hip hop, online gaming, pets, family, fashion, parties, school, poetry, visual arts, movies – everything. harry potter worked for a while, but we’ve gone through all the books now…

i know they think swearing is funny – but i’m not comfortable with the idea of exchanging insults and cusses with 14 year olds.

fuck i feel useless. i just want to sleep. i honestly don’t feel like doing anything.

yup, i know – these are all little red flags saying auntie debra is visiting. time to take the risperdal again.

*sigh*

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5 responses to “now sucks”

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    hey friend-one thing i know- you will survive this. auntie debra? for some reason i have missed this one.so i have a question for you.. are you working with a higher power? if so, where are they in all this? if not, may i ask why not?and have you asked the kids what they want to talk about. do they consider themselves adults? if so what does that mean.sorry about all the blabber. i guess aunt debra must be in the vicinity…

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    forget what i wrote… one day i’ll learn to keep my thoughts to myself.

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    but i like hearing your thoughts. no need to keep ourselves to ourselves on this blog lolAunt Debra is code for Depression ;0)

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    oh you mean debbie downer….:P

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    hey willie… ok i'm the weird kaohsiung stalker on your blog. still checking sometimes..what did you try to talk about with “movies” – did you try the much talked about “Cape No.7” ? I have quite a few friends teaching children English too… should ask them for ideas I guess. personally i'm useless with kids, or after a short time, so i prefer teenagers or older > <good luck man!

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