(This post is from awhile ago, but I'm just now getting it posted. The computer shut off as I was working on it.)
Finally, a moment to blog, and what to blog about? Joe's back from Egypt now. Believe it or not, he met an Iowan from Independence that graduated with his cousin. Iowans, they're everywhere. He had a pretty good time, although a student lost her ticket and almost had to stay behind. They paid the extra cost and got back safe and sound. Joe got a bad stomach bug, not a big surprise, and he just finally recovered. Stomach upset is always a nice souvenir from Egypt.
Unbelievably, it snowed today. April 17 and it snowed! There is snow on the ground and it's supposed to get really cold tonight. One teacher commented that the red tulips looked pretty poking through the snow. I disagree! I tried not to look outside all day. All I can think about right now is leaving Kazakhstan and going some place warm. One of my students is taking off from school for more than a week to go to Thailand. I'm so jealous. Our students are always taking off to go on vacations. No big deal. Nevermind missing a week or two of school. Right now, some of my students just come to school every other week as it is. They just don't feel like it.
We are starting to think ahead already to Christmas break of next year. I never thought we would actually be one of those people who could actually redeem frequent flyer miles, but we have actually paid for our Christmas trips home to the U.S. from China with our miles. We have to buy Sophia's tickets, but it really helps to be able to fly us for free. We even qualify as "Silver Elite" members of NWA's frequent flyer program. I guess being far away pays off in that respect.
We have a big PTO fundraiser this weekend - bingo and raffle prizes. Joe and I are hoping to win something good. It's been rumored that the big prize would be a trip to Europe. That would be fabulous. I wonder if we'll get that lucky. You never know. That's about it for us. Hope everyone's enjoying warmer weather.
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