A cultural note.
I got this e-mail from a student after class today:
Dear Teacher: I¬†made a mistake¬†in class this morning. The word “old shoes” which I said in the class doesn’t means bitch. Maybe¬†the word “worn-out shoes” can better express the meaning “bitch” in China.steve
It’s fun teaching graduate students!
On another note, I’ve tried to cut out all caffiene from my diet, and maybe as a result of that, I find myself really cranky with my students lately.¬† In my first class today I tossed a small piece of chalk at one guy.¬† Hopefully I won’t get in trouble for that.