At 11:30, something magical happens on campus.
Teachers and students alike emerge from their dark office caves, blinking in the sunlight. They clump together in predictable groups of threes and fours, chatting amiably, and slowly start to amble over to the dining hall.
Dining hall etiquette follows a strict routine as well. Someone is put in charge of staking out a table, and marking it with a strategically draped outer garment or water bottle. Someone else grabs a handful of chopsticks for the group, carefully counted out and inspected for cleanliness. And we all get aluminum trays adorned with a scoop of rice and a hasty glop of stir-fried vegetable. (Some favorites are eggplant, potato, lotus root, cauliflower, and spinach.)
After lunch, everyone goes back to the dorms to "rest". For me, this involves an immediate wardrobe change. Jeans come off, pajama pants come on. I bounce into bed and get all snuggled under the covers. I'll typically treat myself to an episode of a TV show of my choice (currently watching: Prison Break, season 2), followed by five to ten minutes of reading, and a nice leisurely nap. Ahhhh.
Like clockwork, I wake up naturally at 1:45 or so, newly energetic and ready to face the afternoon.
Only three more hours til dinner!
Life is good.
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