Last Week and the Weekend

Last week was the first week of classes, so I was busy getting ready for all my classes, getting to know the students, and getting used to waking up early again!

But last week was also a very sad week. I went to the funeral of a great man. His name is Neal. He was my boss in Beijing, when I worked there in 2006-2007. He was a dreamer. He dreamed of one day opening orphanages for kids who had lost their parents. He continued to follow his dream until he died. He died of brain cancer. For years, he was having headaches, but he didn't know why. Finally, he found out that he had a brain tumor, and it was cancerous. Unfortunately, he had a kind of cancer that could not be removed completely. So, after more than a year of fighting the cancer, his body gave up. Now, his pains are over and he rests in peace.

This weekend, I reflected on my life. And I cleaned the house. We will be moving soon, so we are packing and sorting through things, boxing things up, and getting ready for our big move to Korea. I hope all goes well!