Kimbap Class!

Today was the annual Kimbap making class for the 6th graders and I knew I had to be there! I love kimbap and I love my kids, so it made for a perfect Saturday afternoon!

The 6th graders all know that I love chamchi (tuna) kimbap without danmuji (a sour raddish) and mayonaise (because I'm trying to eat more healthy), because we've been talking, in class, about our favorite foods!

Anyhow, apparently they've been listening to me, because they kept giving me pieces of their tuna kimbap rolls and saying, "Alexis, This is for you! Chamchi kimbap... danmuji hago miyonasuh bego" (which means, "There is no danmjui or mayo!) I love these kids! They're always so thoughtful and generous with the little they have to share! Such great examples!

12 hours

For the past 8 months, I've kept track of how many classes I've taught a week... I'm a fanatic when it comes to lists, and I don't think it would be a stretch to say "they make me REALLY happy!"

Anyhow, this week, none of my classes were cancelled, and it's the FIRST time in those 8 months that that has happened! (Oh and by the way, my paychecks are ALWAYS the same amount, no matter how many of my classes are canceled!! Can you believe that?!) It's been like a dream working here! I did a little math this afternoon, to figure out how many hours I actually taught this week, and the majic number was 12!

That's right people... 12 hours in the classroom! Granted, I'm still lesson planning outside of those 12 hours, but I'm re-using the lessons I planned last year, so that time is VERY minimal!

I think it's a good time to ask, "Anyone wanna come teach in Korea with me?!"