met qua

today was suppose to be a day of rest. i found my way to the bao san hotel to meet with fellow believers. my mind drifted. i thought about my parents...philadelphia...family ...teaching...teisha...maps... as you can see, i had some difficulty focusing. around 1:30 pm i met up with some good friends of mine. as we made our way around hanoi (via motorbikes) i tried to create mental maps...just in case. by the time i was dropped off i reeked of motor exhaust. as i walked up to my room i was greeted by chien with my toefl book. i could now begin working on my lesson plans. however, by this time i was thoroughly exhausted. my eyes kept closing as i tried to sift through the pages. there was only one solution that i could think of. MATE PLEASE! the night ended with one of my past students stopping by with 2 of his friends. we talked for about two hours! and now i am beyond exhausted and desperately need some sleep. i start teaching tomorrow. i am slightly nervous. wish me luck!