課堂與廚房

最近很瘋狂 除了做晚餐一心想著做甜點來吃 可能是天變冷了 吃性使然.
非常不想接受 冬天快來的事實><
一個禮拜內 我做了(不是第一次做 只是改口味的--花生醬巧克力餅乾, 巧克力磅蛋糕); (新鮮第一次- 南瓜派, 理由是南瓜奶油湯做剩的南瓜唆使我)
一整個覺得我是犯了強迫症...
一個禮拜的事情 也足夠讓我忙了 其實,
從歡樂暑假結束後, 就已經心理建設好將會忙碌的秋季學期
不至於像全職工作被綁死, 但是幾乎每天有課教 也總是有事要弄..
心裡面懷抱感謝心情, 努力盡心去完成我喜歡的事情

幾個月Bible study有一些收穫, 有些體會, 有些思考...有些可以和生命, 人做連結...

有時竊喜自己是課堂是"頑皮猴崽子"的馴服者, 雖然頭也會不時地漲大爆掉~
在課堂上的成就感 和廚房摸索出來的美味 是目前對自己的信心!

有三堂課會去"天龍區" 教"天龍人" -- 註1.
說實在話 天龍人的家也不比我大甲的家大, 但畢竟是紐約天龍人呀呀呀~



註1. 漫畫海賊王出現的詞 -天龍人 (PTT上面的用詞 諷刺台北人用的)
但是我用紐約天龍人, 只是想說他們是有錢的高級地區
不過, 幸好這批天龍人小孩 脾氣個性並不驕縱

給什麼?

我想這是在國外約莫三年第一次這麼想念台灣的家人吧?!
也不是冷漠無情從不打電話回家 我也常主動打電話回家聊家常什麼的 有事沒事也會突然想到小時候跟弟弟玩的情形 或是家裡誰誰誰跟我說過啥啥啥...

吳大頭爸媽=>公婆來訪紐約!
我吃到了媽媽托他們帶來的"紅櫻花 奶油小酥餅" 感動到不行~~
除了帶他們大逛特逛之外 我可是卯起來把自己得意的菜.甜點都供出來 他們好賞臉呀! 而且中國胃並不會因為西方菜反胃 吃得開心得很~上飛機前我還問說 要不要帶一些scones 回去吃呢? 沒想到 公公把剩下的全給包走啦~~真是太可愛啦!

某天 我們一起選購皮包 他們曾問我說有要幫忙帶什麼回去給我爸媽嗎? 我當下回答 上次有送過媽媽皮包了......
當他們稱讚我做的cheese cake 很好吃~~
我突然好想說 "可以幫我打包cheese cake 送回台灣嗎?"
後來後來, 不知道為什麼要流眼淚 只是突然覺得離家人好遠

很開心知道獨立.能幹的讚美 尤其不是那種當面的讚美 更加真實
或許是個性 或許是對自己期許 在國外生活更是要擁有獨立堅強的戰鬥力

Follow up (about Victoria Secret Angel Card)

之前Victoria Secret Angel Card 的事總算給我解決了
結論: 不管什麼人都還是"怕壞人"
眼看寫過去ReviewBoard 的信已經超過14天 都沒有任何回應 然後卡上要繳錢的日期也快到了
本人一火 又再寫了一次信 而且口氣不再客氣還加上想要尋求法律途徑解決....
終於 不到半天馬上就有回覆 還說他們幫我查了記錄我去年已經取消某某service 這是它們的錯 並且會馬上取消這三筆錢 但是遲繳的罰款他們恐怕無法負責 我得去跟V.S.詢問 *&(@#^=CXXX 我又火了 我是不會付這筆莫名其妙的錢...
火氣大的同時也想了個絕妙的理由 馬上撥打電話去....
我: 我想停掉我的卡
女人聲: 為什麼呢?
我: 最近我被要求付protective service的費用 但是我早在去年已經取消這服務 我發現已經被扣款三次了 還加上有遲繳費 我覺得很奇怪 更重要的是我的皮包昨天掉了 所以我想馬上停掉我的卡!
女人:好 (問了我電話住址以後 終終於於 .....擺脫這疑似險被敲詐的行為)

*善意謊言 偶爾當壞人 果然是好招~

Annoying calls

I'd received lots of unknown calls or the number starts with 614...or 913 ...or 303..for almost a week. I decided to answer it yesterday and figured it out it's from World Financial Bank. Uh ha...why it's them again.....The person told me that I have $ 80.27 on my balance if I want to pay it through a phone.... It was totally my nightmare last year when I had a Victoria Secret Angel card. It's really annoying that it charges you something called "third-person purchase" and deducts $12.99 each month without any notice. I didn't even agree to have that service to secure my Angel credit card. When I found that it had been 4 months later. It took me a long time to cancel that whatever service which costs $12.99 per month via either waiting for a representative on line or pressing keys for machine talking. Because it doesn't work when you go to their stores in person; the World Financial Bank is different from V.S. But your account is connected to World Financial Bank. Indeed, this is a problem at V.S. regarding their billing system. I'd learned a lesson that it's easy to apply for a card but it's very very hard to get off a hook.

I can't believe that I got a new balance again this year! Firstly, lots of mystery calls in early mornings or late afternoons without leaving any message. Second of all, you will find out the bill is automatically charged per month plus a late fee. I strongly feel that it's a scam and ridiculous fraud. I spent the whole morning to access at least 4 calls and finally know I have to dispute my bill before closing my Angel card. So frustrating...

Antique candle lamp

walking in a rain, then i got this antique candle lamp! Like it~

one of the surprises walking on the street is find somebody else's crap. Sometimes it's special and I like it or maybe need it. That's say, it's usually in a good condition and for free!

A snowy morning

I was up very early.

Ray left me some breakfast coffee before going to work. I intended to make a pancake for myself yet I made two. At that time, I was searching for one TV drama to go with my pancake and coffee. I found Nip/ Tuck which I used to watch but stop for a while. Then I burned my pancake!!! seemed a perfect one but so burned black on its bottom...... I had to make another...For the second one, I mixed a cheese slice out of a sudden. One-of-a-kind and yum!

It's snowing. Heavy, intensive, quiet and slowly fell down...

I was thinking to buy more stickers for new students this morning in a bathroom. Why such small enticements are irresistible to young children? Magic! I remember when I was little , my piano teacher would gave me some lovely stickers if I did a good job. And I had a sticker collection book.

Oh, the snow stops.

直排輪與畫筆

Friday. 準備好了lesson plans 之後 想輕鬆
卻心情還不夠好

拿起帶來的畫筆 一股想畫畫的衝動突然出現...
其實是心情不好或是好的時候 都會看看網站上美好的東東
像是 logo, 家的布置, 牆, 櫥窗, 設計的卡.... 然後收集.
找來的紙很克難 (包裝的內層 像是宣紙那種)

水彩 渲染在紙上 熟悉得有點陌生...

隨興地也畫了張生日卡..

發現 從台灣帶來的直排輪 只被我溜出去了一次 又被超商店員阻止後 我就沒再穿過了
也可能是冬天吧 ~ ~
帶來的畫筆與顏料 很有用處~

initial steps

I've started off this journey, set my heart on pursuing a teaching certificate in the U.S.
$100 US dollars for applying for an evaluation, NY teacher exams prep. books.... Yeah seemed easy to pay the fee, prepare those exams or take courses. Actually it's not!
But the beginning is always the most difficult part. Sometimes it's really doubtful, confusing & my fear always makes my mind swing back and forth. Sometimes feel no one could understand when i face those trivial stuff, annoying manager at work. Sometimes feel happy to talk to my intimate colleague, or one or two friends. C'est la vie.........
This time i can't say im ready for everything but I am going to start steps by steps.