There was an earthquake in Chengdu. 7.9. 8500 people killed. Schools collapsing. I wonder if these were some of the schools we were supposed to visit. I wonder if these are friends of Martha. It’s horrible.
Entries from May 2008
May 4, 2008
Dangit. More loose ends for BCAP
Martha Morton called & said I owed her some things. It seems I never turned in my Culture III assignment (I did that… DIDN’T I???), and I didn’t turn in my signed waiver form (think I just spaced on that & walked out with it), & I have to give her some dissemination plan. Dang, [...]
May 2, 2008
Planning & loose ends & restlessness
I feel so overwhelmed at the thought of trying to have everything done before we leave on June 6th. June 5th is our last day of semester exams, so I won’t even have a work day between classes and leaving, much less a day for organizing and packing.
I keep thinking of things I need [...]
May 1, 2008
A first-hand review of Ryokan Rikiya
I got a notice on my forum query about Ryokan Rikiya. This was encouraging.
Ryokan Rikiya review.
May 1, 2008
Diplomatic begging
I’ve been working on getting donations for our gifts to the Chinese schools. So far I’ve contacted the state house, the Hot Springs Department of Tourism, The Arkansas Heritage Society, a couple of places in D.C., Disney (what could be more American), an my senator. The smaller the place is, the more willing they seem [...]
