Blessed with hindsight....some are not

So its been awhile, my apologies. I was in dire need of "getting my shit together". Needless to say that I'm still getting it together but with a clearer more realistic perspective. This will be the beginning of Volume 2 of "What Would Anne of Green Gables Do In China" (Sean Carter had a volume 2 so I deem worthy of such things as well).

My hesitation, as usual, to update was due to lack of anything to post and a weird need to be in China in order to truly justify blogging. (dumb, I know) I was looking at my web stats and laughing just thinking about those in Africa and Europe that are reading this thing. (Yes, I know who you are. I love and miss you all)

Updates...

I've uploaded the first half of this blog to lulu.com (hence the Volume 2 thing) that will ultimately get fed into the ebook abyss that is amazon, kindle, nook, ipad, etc, etc. It might be a little annoying to those that have read and followed me, but whatever. Just buy the damn thing and love it all over again...geesh

My other books will follow soon...must see how this one will do on the market (hahhaha I sound so professional, whatever)
I've submitted some works of fiction and randomness in various places (emagazines, contests, and writer calls) I'm just putting it out there, everywhere.

I've started working temping at the AOA (American Osteopathic Association) in the Education Dept as an admin. The pay is the worst, but the people are the best. They're all telling me how they all started as temps. How "it could be 3 months or 3 years before they hire you, but its worth the wait". Now I've been down this road and honestly don't want to do that again. So of course I'm looking for other things, while planning a return to China. I've signed 2 contracts with schools in Shanghai. I'm in constant contact, via skype and email, with one of them. He seems very insistent on trying to prove the legitimacy of his school to me. I've told him of my interesting aka hellish Chinese school/training center encounters and he wants me to give them a chance. We shall see. They seem legit, but we know how this story goes. The contract starts Aug 25th. I am hoping to save enough money from this AOA gig (prob not) get my visa, get my flight and be back in the land of...squatting toilets.

Yes, I sound crazy, but its a job. I'm not desperate (maybe a little). These past few months in the states have proven to be a test my faith in humanity and patience. I feel like leaving before was a test run or recon. Now to go and be smart about it.

Currently I'm planning with Joe how this can be done in less frustrating/reasonable manner...

I will keep you posted

Love,

Anne with an 'e'