Stream of consciousness： from basketball to Longxing 意识流： 从篮球到龙兴
Just now watched a basketball match between two classes while having my lunch at the canteen doorway. A really close and keen fight. These days witnessed the students’ craziness about the school-organized tournament. Some classes even set up a cheering squad, and in the distance, you could HEAR girls’ loud acclamation for their own class’s wonderful performances. Every movement, whether it was a turn, a snatch, a shot, or a slamdunk, thoroughly revealed these mountain-born kids’ brilliant stamina. It was such a good show, nobody I think would sit on their hands. I felt the school did a good thing, venting their redundant energy, bringing to full play their talent in sports and more importantly,cultivating their sense of coorporation. Sometimes, I really admire these active-on-the- arena big boys, swathy,agile and full of vitality.
Speaking of the match, a busy figure popped up on my mind. Longxing, a young teacher who just graduated two years ago, was occupied with the rear service for his men on the spot, including preparing the drink,looking after the students…. I saw him but not vice versa. Anyhow, he worked his butt off yet still with a smile and a sence of his unique humor. It’s Sunday today, so a lot of class teachers didn’t have a day off Monday through Sunday. Don’t forget they have exessive teaching load—20 classes a week is a common occurrence, 30 is not a big deal,either. Long is one of them, with only one day to rest in theory. Class teachers here will do a lot of home visits to their classes, and this extra job seems to be completed only on Sundays because the Saturdays and evenings are all used to solidate the students’ study. Longxing is no exception but exceptionally good at his job. I didn’t know him until he sat in on one of my Engligh lessons recently. He is a geography teacher but shows enthusiasm in all the subjets especially English. I don’t know where he gets so much energy but at least one thing I know is that he is very popular among students. Maybe it’s his rich knowlege, humor that matters, but what rules I think is his love in teaching/students. Definitely, one part of my Yunnan life is being moved– by a number of Longxings EVERYDAY.
