My Corner for Education

  

For some of you who struggle to cram through boring English textbooks, here is something really different for your learning style. This book is full of fun and practical examples that you may not be able to find in the regular textbooks. It will be an interesting read to kill your weekend! Have fun reading it.

I have been extremely busy lately. I don't really have much time to write. However, these are the latest artwork we did at school. The dragon heads are my students' work of art, which are on display at an art gallery. (See my album) All the heads were made with recycled materials and junk. The hot air balloon panel is for our commuinity fun fair. I borrowed ideas from a few pictures and finally came up with the final design for this panel. People will pay to have their photo taken. Let's hope we will raise a lot of money for our school. Hehehe...

I I don't have a lot of time for myself. I enjoy painting immensely but when can I find time to do it? (Maybe I can cut down bloggig and writing emails! Hahaha.) I have a beautiful and talented younger sister (note 1) who always thinks that she can draw better than I do, which may be true, because I did not tap into my hidden ability until 7 years ago. (My parents couldn't afford to pay for any art lessons when I was grwoing up in Taiwan.) 

I took the art lessons because I felt that I needed to find some way to relax and destress. Teaching could be quite demanding and stressful. I really enjoyed the time spent on paingting. The art lessons I took also made me a better teacher to teach my students how to draw at school. I have been running a few art clubs for a few years.  I am not the most diligent art student because I don't have a lot of time to produce artwork. I really should try to get back to practise painting on a weekly (or more consistent) basis. New Year resolution? (still thinking....)

Here is one of my old paintings. I called myself a toilet artist. So, guess where I put this painting? 

I have a Canada Day barbeque party to go to this afternoon. It is a book launch celebration for a friend's sister who is a poet. I have been dreaded of attending the party because everyone is supposed to bring a piece of their own poetry creation to the party. Well, I am a reader of poetry, not a writer. I kept thinking about bringing a "Roses are red, violets are blue" type of poem as a joke. Late last night, I chickened out and quickly whipped up a poem for today. Here it is to share with all of you on July 1st, and Happy Canada Day! 

Torn

I have to carry on
When the world intends to stop.
You drew the line
Where I continue to keep on.
It would be easy to take sides
As bystanders, to look on.