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Tag Archives: Covid 19
An Amusing Library Story
I would like to relate an amusing story. It didn’t start out as a Perfect Moment, but became one in the end. I got a notification that a book I had requested from the library was now available. My library, … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, books, Covid 19, e-book, library, lucky, reading
Tagged Battle Ground, books, Covid 19, Dresden Files, Harry Dresden, holds, Jim Butcher, library, Library Square, pandemic, Peace Talks, reading, surprise
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Silver Lining?
I said goodbye to my class on Friday. We were down to three students and two of the remaining 3 are finishing in the next two weeks. What that meant for me was being laid-off. I had managed to work … Continue reading
Nothing
I am sitting here staring alternately at the screen and the keyboard. I’ve got nothing. I want to write something, but there’s nothing in the tank. Rest assured, this is not a case of writer’s block. I’ve got lots of … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, mail, snow, writer's block, writing
Tagged Covid 19, lockdown, lots of ideas, Not finding the Perfect Moment, nothing, nothing to write, pandemic
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And So it Begins….
After several weeks off, I am back to work tomorrow morning (or this morning depending on when I post this and when you read it). The commute will be quite easy– from the kitchen to the office should only take … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, bicycles, books, Covid 19, cycling, cycling gear, eating, exercise, food, goals, New Year's Resolutions, reading, zwift
Tagged accountability, Covid 19, cycling, exercise, fitness, getting better, getting in shape, goals, health, improving, in shape, resolutions, support, zwift
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Out of Context
There’s this great line in Seinfeld (okay, there were lots of them, but this one suits today’s topic) when Jerry sees George’s Dad in his neigbourhood. He says that “it’s just so out of context.” That’s how I felt today, … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, adversity, Covid 19
Tagged adapting, adjusting, adversity, coronavirus, Covid 19, pandemic, rolling with the punches
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Brown-Eyed Girl
Like all of my posts, I start writing them in my head first. I sometimes fixate on a phrase. Sometimes it is a single word. I’ve rewritten whole paragraphs because I wanted to include a particular word and I was … Continue reading
Posted in Covid 19, driving, ESL, missed opportunity, music, musings, nostalgia, students, teaching, university, western, work
Tagged beer, Brown-eyed-girl, Covid 19, driving, Eddie Van Halen, GT's, guitar player, London, memories, music, news, nostalgia, radio, singing, traffic, transported, UWO, Van Morrison, western
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When ESL Teachers Clean Up
I was at work today….really at work, not teaching from a chair in my extra bedroom. And for all the significance that should have in this yet unresolved pandemic era, it wasn’t that remarkable at all. Instead it was something … Continue reading
Posted in cleaning, co-workers, Covid 19, ESL, online, teaching, work, working from home
Tagged cleaing, Covid 19, deep cleaning, diversity, ESL, organizing, pandemic, teacher's room, teachers, teaching
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Back in the Classroom
The students have been clamouring for it and today we made it a reality. We had face to face classes for the first time since mid March. For me, it was the first time back in the classroom since mid … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Covid 19, ESL, obstacles, teaching, Toronto
Tagged coronavirus, Covid 19, ESL, safety equipment, teaching, Toronto
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