Ascent to Heaven
Climbing a pagoda symbolizes the journey from earth to heaven. There is considerable effort involved. Though it was a hot day, I felt compelled to climb the pagoda at Beijing's Summer Palace. Joe never cares one way or another how high we climb, but he always humors me and does it as well, and with much more ease.
I was a professor of curriculum and instruction at East Tennessee State University and am now in emeritus status. Currently, I teach English composition part-time at George Mason University. I have taught in Cincinnati, Turkey, China and the Czech Republic.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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Atta boy Joe!
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