I was wondering why my phone was ringing so much lately. Normally, here in the Possum Kingdom, things are pretty quiet. So much of our interaction is face-to-face or by email.

And, more unusually, almost all of the calls have been for me! That really is weird. Suddenly, everyone wanted to talk about English lessons. But it isn't for them; it's for their kids.

The answer, of course, is that report cards came out last Friday, and the English grades have not been stellar. So, all at once I've got a bunch of new students. My number one criterion for accepting a non-adult student is motivation. The kid has got to want to be here and not just be coming because their parents want them to come. Nothing worse than having a surly pre-teen or teen sitting across from you wishing you would just drop dead.

So, while this is not going to do anything like making us rich, it will help to pay for a few groceries, which isn't a bad thing. And, there's always the chance of winning the EuroMillions lottery tomorrow night.

Ciao for now!

R
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