My one suitcase is packed. Half what I'm bringing is presents-- T-shirts, ETSU bookmarks and key chains, tea towels embroidered here in the mountains. The Chinese are big gift givers, and it's best to reciprocate. I'm only taking one suitcase; I've packed far less clothing, and too many books. Heavy suitcases are usually opened by Homeland Security; this happens to me all the time. My stuff must be boring to go through.
How ever organized one is, getting away is not simple. Any time I go on campus, I learn that while I have done almost everything, I have not in fact done everything. Lord knows, I try. The voicemail is set; the virtual office assistant warns of delays on my email; I've emptied my mailbox in Room 401. But there's always something-- a form to sign, a receipt to turn in, a request for information about ESL to answer. And for better or worse, I can be tracked down on the other side of the world. So while I am going away, there actually is no getting away.
Above: Beware of stowaways!
Below: Rhododendron time at the Clemmer College of Education
3 comments:
have a great trip Roz....
be safe my friend
Safe travels and good times, Roz. Keep us posted on what you're doing and experiencing.
I'll have your writing read by the time you get back!
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