last week* was pretty great. aside from the fact that my computer destroyed itself.
*this post will ONLY be about last week because i probably shouldn't write about the endless frustration that has been today. at least not in a public place...
i was super nervous going in to the week because i had an english class for parents. out of the nine that had signed up, only three showed up. but, it was nevertheless a great time. i really enjoyed getting to know the three mothers that came. i thought that i could only teach children, but i learned that teaching people who are older than me really isn't that scary.
and i guess it wasn't too bad of a time for them either, because they're all coming back to meet me for lunch tomorrow. which i'm pretty excited about.
i seriously wish i could teach a class for parents every week. i'm actually considering asking my school if i could teach extra classes...
this week, i am teaching first and second graders and they are absolutely adorable.
on friday, my school had a dinner meeting which basically lasted forever. but, my principal came up to me and told me that he thought i was a great teacher and was so happy that i came to his school. apparently, the parents had visited his office after class on friday and told him that i was great. pretty much one of the best compliments i've ever received.
i should have majored in elementary education.
22 February 2010
16 February 2010
current obsessions
soooo, i'm bored at work today. again.
also, leggings in general.
although i have an actual class tomorrow, today i've had nothing to do, aside from studying korean and watching music videos.
so i decided to do something productive [i.e. blog].
this is a list of things i'm currently addicted to/obsessed with [in no particular order]:
1.) computers that actually work.
not pictured: an actual working computer
2.) the 2010 winter olympics
or, more accurately, j.r. celski. umm yes, please!!
3.) my bear paw boots [aka fake uggs].
i seriously wear these with EVERYTHING.
4.) plaid leggings.
also, leggings in general.5.) c.n.blue
10 February 2010
a telltale sign of boredom
so, i don't really have anything to say~~as i haven't really done anything this week.
[i haven't had class and have been spending my afternoons desk-warming, now that i've finished all of my lesson plans...]
in my boredom, i have been scouring the internet in search of interesting items, and i came across this picture.
so i decided that it would be a good idea to share it with the worl--err--the two people who actually read my blog. [if indeed the numbers are that high...]
why yes, that is my future husband...
08 February 2010
stuffs.
this weekend i...
...sang "heartbreaker" by g-dragon at 노래방. in korean. this is because i am awesome.
...went to my coteacher's wedding and almost cried. this is because i dislike weddings [and, apparently, happiness. haha]
...went shopping and bought some ridiculously awesome clothes that i plan on wearing as often as possible. including plaid leggings and a military style jacket. this is because korean clothes are crazyy.
...won g-dragon in a very competitive game of 가위 바위 보. this is because this game is the ultimate decider in all life decisions. and also because i am super talented.
02 February 2010
an essay for my school newspaper
this is an essay that i had to write [a few weeks ago] for my school newspaper:
It seems like it was almost another lifetime that I left my family, friends, and home in America. Only four short months ago, I was a shy, quiet girl—a recent university graduate—who made the decision to move to Korea as an English teacher because of a passion for working with children to help them learn, grow, and succeed. As I arrived in Korea and stepped out of the plane I was suddenly overcome with nervousness and worry. I began to panic, wondering what I had gotten myself in to, and worrying that I would not be a good teacher or that my students would not like me. I had absolutely no idea what to expect—but the minute I walked through the doors of Buwon Elementary School, I noticed an overwhelming sense of kindness and friendliness from everyone. I honestly could not have asked for a better group of students, teachers, and school staff. I immediately felt at ease, no longer nervous or worried about failure—I knew that teaching was not only something that I wanted to do, it was something that I could do. It was the kindness shown to me by everyone at this school—and especially by my co-teachers—that has enabled me to successfully adjust to life in Korea. Nearly four months after beginning a new life as an English teacher in Korea, I can still say (without hesitation) that I am loving every minute of it!
It seems like it was almost another lifetime that I left my family, friends, and home in America. Only four short months ago, I was a shy, quiet girl—a recent university graduate—who made the decision to move to Korea as an English teacher because of a passion for working with children to help them learn, grow, and succeed. As I arrived in Korea and stepped out of the plane I was suddenly overcome with nervousness and worry. I began to panic, wondering what I had gotten myself in to, and worrying that I would not be a good teacher or that my students would not like me. I had absolutely no idea what to expect—but the minute I walked through the doors of Buwon Elementary School, I noticed an overwhelming sense of kindness and friendliness from everyone. I honestly could not have asked for a better group of students, teachers, and school staff. I immediately felt at ease, no longer nervous or worried about failure—I knew that teaching was not only something that I wanted to do, it was something that I could do. It was the kindness shown to me by everyone at this school—and especially by my co-teachers—that has enabled me to successfully adjust to life in Korea. Nearly four months after beginning a new life as an English teacher in Korea, I can still say (without hesitation) that I am loving every minute of it!
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