Wendy's

After church today, I went with Dr. and Mrs. Donahue (missions prof) to Santa Lucia Mall and Wendy's. It's pretty much just like it is in the States. There were a few differences, but by and large the food is the same and the prices are actually a little bit better here than there, once you factor in the exchange rate. It was really enjoyable, one of those treats that you get from time to time...a little taste of home in this faraway place. When we got back a couple of hours ago, of course I came to the office but wound up playing more than working. :-) I think I'll go home and eat a little something. Maybe I'll take a pad and pen and write some stuff out longhand, then transfer it to the computer after faculty meeting tomorrow.

I finally figured out that it made more sense to print out my notes and bring those to class rather than try to read them off the laptop. I'd been carting the laptop around because my printer is on the ocean somewhere (I think). But then I found out that I can print things in the library upstairs from the office so I don't have to bug people in the central office and have them do it for me. I just went back and added page numbers to those two files, so that for the remainder of the semester and for the next time I teach those classes I'll be able to distinguish where I am. Or something.

Scintillating stuff, I know, but I think it's an interesting part of my historical record of this journey even to talk about mundane matters related to lecture preparation and class organization. It's not exactly a "Got up, washed, went to bed," sort of thing--I actually think the things I do are a little more noteworthy during the day, even if they are not earth-shattering by any means.