Hello All!
This week has been quite a whirlwind! Let's start with the weekend... So, I got a little drunky-poo. Apparently 2 Long Lisland Ice Teas are a bad combination in South Korea too, weird! But that was on Saturday (and I paid dearly for it on Sunday). Friday was fun. I went to the foreigners bar called Sponge (don't know if I've mentioned that already)... anyway, I met some people who are consiquently taking me out today for my birthday!!
Anyway, this week, the kiddies were a little rambunctious... they just would NOT shut up! On Tuesday, I had to physically remove a child from my classroom (he then proceeded to pound on the door, but by then class was over anyway). It wouldn't be so bad if 1) I had any authority in talking to them. They just chatter away in Korean and only their Korean teacher can instill any fear in them. If I say "Be quiet" they all start to laugh at the strange English teacher saying funny words. 2) Half of them do not absorb anything I teach anyway because they're so young! They probably could not comprehend the lessons if I taught everything in Korean. So yeah, teaching kindergartners is very hard. I enjoy 2 of my classes whole heartledly. They're first years and they are little angels! No back-talking, no yelling, and they soak up everything like a sponge. (this compared to the girl I spent 3 precious minutes on going back and forth between Saturday and Wednesday and asking her what each day was... *sigh* that was a very hard day). I have the angels right before lunch which is an added bonus. Man do those kids take the energy out of me!
Today, my colleagues bought me a cake which was really really nice! They got me a phone charm (because everyone in Korea needs a cellphone and phone charm, duh!) and a card. It was really nice an unexpected. They even took a picture with camera! Here it is! I can't wait to devour that cake!
Finally, I'm going paragliding tomorrow! The trip was planned before I came into town, and when someone dropped out the other day, Annie offered my name in her place. So, yes, on my 22nd birthday, I will be conquering my fear of heights and paragliding away. Hopefully I can take some really cool pictures and post them for you guys.
Also! Hah, I have a number and cellphone now, as some of you may know (sorry for the 3 AM wake up calls). I'll post the new number on my Facebook (along with my address) or you can ask me in a message, or you can wait for me to wake you up at 3 in the morning (I personally like the last one best).
Anyway, have a great weekend everyone! I'll be updating again as soon as I'm finished with paragliding.. eeeeeek!
This week has been quite a whirlwind! Let's start with the weekend... So, I got a little drunky-poo. Apparently 2 Long Lisland Ice Teas are a bad combination in South Korea too, weird! But that was on Saturday (and I paid dearly for it on Sunday). Friday was fun. I went to the foreigners bar called Sponge (don't know if I've mentioned that already)... anyway, I met some people who are consiquently taking me out today for my birthday!!
Anyway, this week, the kiddies were a little rambunctious... they just would NOT shut up! On Tuesday, I had to physically remove a child from my classroom (he then proceeded to pound on the door, but by then class was over anyway). It wouldn't be so bad if 1) I had any authority in talking to them. They just chatter away in Korean and only their Korean teacher can instill any fear in them. If I say "Be quiet" they all start to laugh at the strange English teacher saying funny words. 2) Half of them do not absorb anything I teach anyway because they're so young! They probably could not comprehend the lessons if I taught everything in Korean. So yeah, teaching kindergartners is very hard. I enjoy 2 of my classes whole heartledly. They're first years and they are little angels! No back-talking, no yelling, and they soak up everything like a sponge. (this compared to the girl I spent 3 precious minutes on going back and forth between Saturday and Wednesday and asking her what each day was... *sigh* that was a very hard day). I have the angels right before lunch which is an added bonus. Man do those kids take the energy out of me!
Today, my colleagues bought me a cake which was really really nice! They got me a phone charm (because everyone in Korea needs a cellphone and phone charm, duh!) and a card. It was really nice an unexpected. They even took a picture with camera! Here it is! I can't wait to devour that cake!
Finally, I'm going paragliding tomorrow! The trip was planned before I came into town, and when someone dropped out the other day, Annie offered my name in her place. So, yes, on my 22nd birthday, I will be conquering my fear of heights and paragliding away. Hopefully I can take some really cool pictures and post them for you guys.
Also! Hah, I have a number and cellphone now, as some of you may know (sorry for the 3 AM wake up calls). I'll post the new number on my Facebook (along with my address) or you can ask me in a message, or you can wait for me to wake you up at 3 in the morning (I personally like the last one best).
Anyway, have a great weekend everyone! I'll be updating again as soon as I'm finished with paragliding.. eeeeeek!
SWEEEEET!!!!! Paragliding sounds awesome. I'm loving checking out your blog all the time lol Korea sounds ridiculously awesome. Sorry to hear about the bratty kindergardeners, but what can you do? Definitely post pictures (and totally feel free to call me at any time: a phone call from Korea would be ballin [504-606-0825] lol) Hope things keep going well. Enjoy it while it lasts, before you know it your year will be up!!
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