Today was one of the last days I'll see my 6th graders, so in a brief moment of sadness mixed with a pinch of stupidity, I gave them my phone number (which they have been asking for since day one!) Let me restate that, I finally gave (3) 6th grade girls my phone number, who then gave it to ALL of their classmates! I guess I didn't think about that possibility! My phone has been ringing off the hook, and text messages have been rolling in with messages like:
"Hi-! I'm marie. How are you? ^^ I'm happy ->_<>
"Hi alexis! I love you. I miss you. i'm happy. Tank you!!"
I just answered my phone and this was how the call went:
Me: Hello?
Student: Hi, my name is Lisa.
Me: Hi Lisa. What are you doing?
Student: (She said something, but I couldn't figure out what it was... so I moved onto a new question.)
Me: Are you going home?
Student: Yes.
Me: Are you going to Hagwon today?
Student: Yes. Okay Alexis. I love you, bye.
... and that was it!
I can't wait for my phone to keep ringing all day long! (insert sarcasm here!)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Date Night!
I actually had 2 dates tonight! Aren't I a lucky gal?!
My first date was dinner with Stella after work!
After dinner with Stella I headed home for my 2nd date of the evening! There he was, waiting patiently for me when I walked in the door- Randy Pausch...
...all 206 pages of him! Yep, my date night tonight was with a book - a great book actually; The Last Lecture about a man (Randy), dying of pancreatic cancer and the lessons learned through his 47 years of life, and the legacy he hopes to leave for his wife and 3 young children. I started, and finished it tonight, while laying cuddle up with my blanket, on my comfy rug, on my 20 degree celsius heated floor while the rain fell outside my window and tears rolled down my cheeks!! It was an emotional date to say the least... but one I'd recommend to everyone! :)
My first date was dinner with Stella after work!
After dinner with Stella I headed home for my 2nd date of the evening! There he was, waiting patiently for me when I walked in the door- Randy Pausch...
...all 206 pages of him! Yep, my date night tonight was with a book - a great book actually; The Last Lecture about a man (Randy), dying of pancreatic cancer and the lessons learned through his 47 years of life, and the legacy he hopes to leave for his wife and 3 young children. I started, and finished it tonight, while laying cuddle up with my blanket, on my comfy rug, on my 20 degree celsius heated floor while the rain fell outside my window and tears rolled down my cheeks!! It was an emotional date to say the least... but one I'd recommend to everyone! :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Dong Choon Circus!
Yesterday I snuck out of work early to see a Korean circus that I had read about online! (shhh, don't tell!) It was right here in Jagalachi (practically my backyard)! I'm a sucker for circuses and rushed, like crazy, almost pushing people over, to get there! To my surprise, when I finally arrived, I only saw about 25 spectators (tons of empty chairs), and these 4 girls, riding on unicycles. I plopped myself on a chair in THE FRONT ROW and pulled my camera out! (You know it's not gonna be epic if you show up 30 minutes late to a show and there's still a seat in the front row!
While it was no Cirque De Soleil, it was still a fun experience! I'm a fan of talent shows too, you know!
While it was no Cirque De Soleil, it was still a fun experience! I'm a fan of talent shows too, you know!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
J'adore le football
It's Super Bowl Sunday (in America) and just a regular old Monday in Korea! It's so strange, not being home in the US for this special day, which has previously been spent with loads of family and friends gathering to chat, eat, and cheer together! Today though, it's spent alone in my classroom, at my desk, watching the game in a small 6 inch by 6 inch box on my computer screen.
Oh, and I think it's worth mentioning that the only decent live video I could find online was of a FRENCH broadcast (hence the french blog title)! Sweet irony that I'm watching American football with french commentators, while sitting at my desk in Korea, all alone! It goes without saying, I miss America today (and all those CRAZY football fans)!
Oh, and I think it's worth mentioning that the only decent live video I could find online was of a FRENCH broadcast (hence the french blog title)! Sweet irony that I'm watching American football with french commentators, while sitting at my desk in Korea, all alone! It goes without saying, I miss America today (and all those CRAZY football fans)!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
"Wow, you're black!"
Yes, this is what my Vice Principal said to me when I went to school to pick up some paperwork yesterday, and trust me... it was NOT a compliment! The 1st grade teacher was sitting next to him and had a look on her face as if I had just had a botched nose job or something!
Then, tonight I met Stella for dinner at the Kimbap restaurant down the hill, and the two ladies working there (who know me well) put one hand in front of their faces, in a circular motion, and frowned... saying something in Korean about how I don't look good with tan skin!
I knew I wouldn't be faced with jealous Koreans, gawking at my beautifully bronzed skin (wink wink), but I definitely wasn't ready for the older one's incredibly open and honest disapproval! That caught me by surprise, but makes for a funny story, so it's okay my me! My motto is, if it's funny enough (and cultural) to put on my blog, then I'll be the butt of any insult! So, enjoy, and have a couple laughs on me!
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