So although I've now taught four classes' worth of this grad course, due to my lack of a social security card, I'm still not on the payroll... I've managed meanwhile to book my entire summer, which will be lucrative, but..

Said class has been going well, with some ups and downs, but exactly what I'm tryin gto accomplish five years from now.

While my kendo has suffered, I have meanwhile taken up the dizi. The househunt has not made much progress at all, though there are now several prospects. So I'm swamped, but it's ok...