so first chinese lesson today! stroke order, tones, the works. feels like i'm back at high school. but it's great to get the bare bones back again. if you practice the tone of those words enough, you don't even realize your saying it any more. bizarre. anyway, the teacher, carol, had a really cool insight into tones. tones are for english speakers like the difference between sink and think is for chinese. it's a step closer for me understanding the chinese language. our teacher seems patient and excited to teach. i guess i can understand, coming from teaching high schoolers to people who aren't laughing at every word you say, or passing notes underneath the table.
other than that, i was late for two classes, the ceiling over my bathroom fell in, and was completely misunderstood at the noodle place. but the chinese lesson was fantastic.
i'll get you someday chinese...someday.
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