A week in the life

Now that there is that happy hum drum of routine where children and certain personality types thrive, I’d like to recount how a typical week goes. Typical is such a funny word…

Mondays: each Monday I have PhD students for a 4 hour seminar from 8am-noon. I meet with these candidates interchangeably  every other week which means I have 2 sections of doctoral candidates but I only see them once in a fortnight. Best to make that 4 hours count. The students are researchers in engineering or material sciences or chemists. I enjoy working with them.

Tuesdays: I teach two sections of an MA course called Integrated English. Those classes are back to back. The first group meets from 8-9:40 am. The second group meets from 10- 11:40am. Both groups are spirited and hard working.

Wednesdays: my schedule shifts a bit from week to week.

This is also true of Thursdays, particularly as I work on my own projects. I find the two mid-week days to be the ones where I can get my best work done.

Fridays: are full but enjoyable. In the morning I meet with an MA group from 8-9:40. Then have an extended break period from 9:40-2:10. Class begins again at 2:30 with another MA group which meets til 4:10. And then a final group meets from 4:30-6pm.

Saturdays: we usually spend time with new friends exploring Guangzhou or trying some new foods! #becausefood

Sundays: we spend at church and then lunch until late afternoon with church friends. By far Sundays are our favorite days.