One of the things you’ll hear people say is “All those Asian people look alike”. And… to a certain extent, that’s true. Us midwesterners aren’t used to Asian features, so we tend to notice the “these people don’t look like us” stuff first–and not get past it. While I was never at the point of [...]
A couple weeks ago, one of my favorite students left the school. She is more than just a student, she’s a friend. We met today to catch up before she heads back to her home in the north. Jessie is a wonderful young woman. From the start, she’s been a friend to me and helped [...]
This year for Christmas, I would like… Silence. One day without piano lessons from the neighbors to the west, and drumming practice from the neighbors on the right; without door slamming or brooms being banged against the metal railing in the hallway. One day without the PA system from the school at the end of [...]
