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The highlight of the day was my class with Charlette. I can't emphasise it enough, but she is the best. I never watch the clock during classes with her, and those sixty minutes fly by like a rocket. Although I was not content with my performance - mind you, when will I ever be? - I was pleased with my speech and reading. They got light-year better during the last two and a half years. My confidence level is much higher than it was. And, if it hadn't been for her, I wouldn't have been able to achieve such significant progress, let alone complete the CELTA course. She truly is a magnificent teacher. 

I installed the LED lights in my office in the basement. I had to do something about the place because there are no windows here, and the only natural light source is the door that opens to the back garden. Even though there are panes of glasses in the doors, the early dusk turns the cosy office into an obscure dungeon. Now, my office looks a bit better with those colourful LEDs on the ceiling, and the depressed ambience has become a piece of heaven.

As for my lesson planning, I completed it this morning, so I'm confident with it. I hope the students will like it, but we will find it out tomorrow. I cut back on the number of new words, modified some of the instructions, and optimised the pace of the lesson. I only have to find a map of downtown Budapest they can use for one of the tasks.

The weather is still surprisingly good. This time last year, we were freezing; that's how cold the weather was. But this time last year, I was doing the CELTA course. I remember how anxious and nervous I was. If I had the opportunity to start it again, I wouldn't be that nervous. Anyway, it was an unbelievably great experience, a hell of a journey, and a tough challenge. I wanted to quit several times during the course, but if I had done it, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life.