Something that Brian's wanted to do for a while is learn Chinese. Now, most guys I've dated have wanted to learn at least a little bit of Chinese - namely, how to swear and say nasty things about someone's mother. Or, how to say beer.

But Brian's desire to learn Chinese is genuine - he's just finished an eight week class at Keene State called 'Contemporary Chinese Language and Culture,' in which he learned some basic words and phrases, but by no means was it like a Chinese language class.

So tonight, we got back from a shopping and dinner trip and decided today was a good a day as any to start on his lessons. I found some really old flashcards of the Chinese alphabet that my mom used to teach us when we were little, and he learned the first 14 letters, both in name and order. Then I also found a CSL book from my mom's stash in the basement (she's the Curriculum Director of our local Chinese School) and we went through lesson one, learning its characters, definitions, and stroke order.

I have to mention that I implemented some teaching techniques that I use for the Early Reading Program at SCORE!. Haha! They seemed relevant.

Anyway, it was great, because he is dedicated to and excited about learning, and I wholeheartedly enjoy teaching. It is way perfect.

Now I am sleepy!!