Yesterday I went to work without a jacket. Perhaps this wasn’t the first day that I went without a jacket–I am pretty sure that I have left it in the car or not taken it because I was going to … Continue reading
On Friday, one of my students asked me if winter was truly over. Before I could answer, she started making declarations like; “It’s Spring.” “Winter is done.” I wasn’t in the best of moods and though not as grouchy as … Continue reading
What you can see from the bus window varies between distorted mess on rainy days (or when no one has cleaned the bus windows for a while) to something unbelievable. It is no wonder that Today’s Perfect Moment can easily … Continue reading
My morning routine is pretty set. After showering and shaving, and before I feed the cat, I try my best to enjoy my breakfast (which includes coffee) while listening to the radio. Though they had stopped the practice for a … Continue reading
I am not going to lie to you. I thought Monday was pretty cold. I was mostly unconcerned while indoors. I certainly didn’t want to rile up the students any more than they were. I am sure all of them … Continue reading
With the snow coming down and most people thinking about hunkering down for the day–and the Toronto Maple Leafs not playing hockey on a Saturday (a big WTF for me since this has already happened a couple of times this … Continue reading
The big talk in my classrooms on Friday was all about the weather. It was kind of like I was trapped in an ESL textbook from the 70s or 80s. I enjoyed the irony….for a few minutes at least. Then, … Continue reading
When asked about it later, I had to confess that, at the time, I wasn’t quite clear as to whether they were screams of joy or fear. It was obvious later, but not then, and not for at least a … Continue reading
I write a lot about my students because they give me a lot of material to work with. As we finally embrace winter, the questions begin. Is February warmer than now? How long does winter last? Is Montreal warmer … Continue reading
It was almost unnoticeable. The darkness surrounding the bus terminal as I waited for the bus seemed unusually dark. The lights from the station itself seemed harsh and uninviting. “Is it snowing?” the person next to me asked. No was … Continue reading
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