i am thoroughly convinced that dell was invented by and is manufactured by the devil. or by terrorists.
this picture, i think, explains it all.
just say "no".
09 March 2010
boycott
i am thoroughly convinced that dell was invented by and is manufactured by the devil. or by terrorists.
this picture, i think, explains it all.
just say "no".
05 March 2010
this week...
[i'm gonna leave out all of the computer drama, or else this post will be nothing more than an angry rant.]
this week was the first week of the new school year. weird, because i have 300 new 3rd graders, my 5th graders are grown-up 6th graders, and my 6th graders are gone.
since monday was a holiday, tuesday marked the first day of class. except not really, because i didn't actually have any classes that day. this is because tuesday was called "opening ceremonies". really, korea? this is not the olympics...
since there was no class on monday or tuesday, my school decided that it would be a good idea to cram 17 english classes in to 3 days. also, i feel like i should mention that i've been teaching 6th graders all week.
i also have 3 new coteachers, who all seem to be pretty awesome. even though i've only worked with one so far. also, my school now has a few people who are my age, which is even awesomer.
so class this week has been pretty low-key [aka great]. except for the time i told my kids to introduce themselves to the new teacher, ms. lee, and one boy told her that english makes him vomit...in english.
at the end of a different class, a boy stood up and said "i am teacher miranda". and then proceeded to walk around the class saying "i like t.o.p. i like t.o.p. i like bigbang. i like t.o.p". which was definitely hilarious...but definitely not accurate. maybe.
since my school no longer has an english classroom, my desk has been moved to the 6th grade teachers' office, which is shared by 14 people. this gives the other teachers ample time to stare at me, and they have done quite a lot of it this week. my favorite was when one of the new male teachers came and stood next to my desk for several minutes just watching me. awkwardly. apparently, he didn't want to talk, just watch. he came over later and decided to actually talk to me. awkwardly.
the conversation went as follows:
him: *coughs to get my attention* "are you a christian?"
me: this is an odd way to start a conversation with a stranger... "yes."
him: "good. me too. are you catholic or methodist?"
me: "presbyterian."
him: "no. are you catholic or methodist?"
me: "i'm a presbyterian."
him: "no. the only people who are christians are catholics and methodists."
me: what the...?? "umm, i'm a presbyterian."
him: "are your parents christians?"
me: "yes."
him: "are you happy about that?"
me: what kind of question is this?? "umm, yes."
and then he shuffled away. awkwardly.
so yeah. that's been my week. well, my school week at least.
aigoo. thank goodness it's the weekend.
this week was the first week of the new school year. weird, because i have 300 new 3rd graders, my 5th graders are grown-up 6th graders, and my 6th graders are gone.
since monday was a holiday, tuesday marked the first day of class. except not really, because i didn't actually have any classes that day. this is because tuesday was called "opening ceremonies". really, korea? this is not the olympics...
since there was no class on monday or tuesday, my school decided that it would be a good idea to cram 17 english classes in to 3 days. also, i feel like i should mention that i've been teaching 6th graders all week.
i also have 3 new coteachers, who all seem to be pretty awesome. even though i've only worked with one so far. also, my school now has a few people who are my age, which is even awesomer.
so class this week has been pretty low-key [aka great]. except for the time i told my kids to introduce themselves to the new teacher, ms. lee, and one boy told her that english makes him vomit...in english.
at the end of a different class, a boy stood up and said "i am teacher miranda". and then proceeded to walk around the class saying "i like t.o.p. i like t.o.p. i like bigbang. i like t.o.p". which was definitely hilarious...but definitely not accurate. maybe.
since my school no longer has an english classroom, my desk has been moved to the 6th grade teachers' office, which is shared by 14 people. this gives the other teachers ample time to stare at me, and they have done quite a lot of it this week. my favorite was when one of the new male teachers came and stood next to my desk for several minutes just watching me. awkwardly. apparently, he didn't want to talk, just watch. he came over later and decided to actually talk to me. awkwardly.
the conversation went as follows:
him: *coughs to get my attention* "are you a christian?"
me: this is an odd way to start a conversation with a stranger... "yes."
him: "good. me too. are you catholic or methodist?"
me: "presbyterian."
him: "no. are you catholic or methodist?"
me: "i'm a presbyterian."
him: "no. the only people who are christians are catholics and methodists."
me: what the...?? "umm, i'm a presbyterian."
him: "are your parents christians?"
me: "yes."
him: "are you happy about that?"
me: what kind of question is this?? "umm, yes."
and then he shuffled away. awkwardly.
so yeah. that's been my week. well, my school week at least.
aigoo. thank goodness it's the weekend.
22 February 2010
i don't feel like thinking up a title
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.
*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.
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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