Judy has a big day at BISS today.  She nailed her Clue “target”, as he arrived on campus before school.  She had to touch him with the air-conditioner remote, in the Pre-K playground (just inside the entrance of the school). 

He gave Judy his current target, Lara, the first-grade teacher.  Judy made the “hit” on her, later in the day.  She had to touch her with a potato in the staff room.  Judy acquired a potato, and waited for her chance.  It occurred when she found Lara at the copy machine.  Judy walked up, tapped Lara with the potato, Lara screamed and ran, knocking off a drinking water jug in the flurry.  It made a pretty big mess. 

Judy has a problem on the next one.  Lara remembers who her target was supposed to be, but she can’t remember the site of the “hit”, and she can’t find the paper where it was written down.  Like so many brilliant teachers, her head is “in the clouds” on how to better teach her students, but an occasional important detail or two might slip by.

I start the day like I do most non-teaching days, reviewing my teaching plan for the next week or so, making sure I have all the necessary resources in place.  After some long-range planning, and in need of exercise, I walk over to the Marriott (1.75 miles on my Nike app).  I have some questions about their health club membership.  I’m also curious about “Club Marriott”.  I had seen a brochure on my last visit about free meals and BOGO (buy one, get one free), at Marriott properties throughout Asia.  We’re staying at Marriott properties in Sanya, China, in December, and again at a Marriott property in Phuket, Thailand, in February.  After getting my questions answered and finding out about the many freebies available at the six different Marriott properties in Beijing, I buy in.  I’ve always been a sucker for free, and BOGO.

I do some more walking around the area, just curious this time.  I find the American Embassy, and also walk by the Indian, Israeli, and French embassies.  There are several areas in Beijing designated for consulates and embassies, so if you find one, there is a cluster of others nearby.  Security looks really tight at all the sites.  With my curiosity satisfied, I head to the train station and home.  All totaled, by the time I get back the apartment, I’ve tallied 3.5 miles (I still haven’t begun to convert to the metric system yet).