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Tuesday June 25th
Today went pretty quickly. The kids had drama presentation today. France class is the only class that I had that got cut short because of it, it was on the kids minds most of the day. Just like cartoon was yesterday. The difference was that my Denmark, France, and Australia class all had cartoon at the same time, they did not for drama. So the kids excitement levels were spread throughout the day.
I only got to see France class perform. I wish I could have seen everyone. Oh well. I took a short video of France. I did not teach them this class. So, check it out if you are so inclined. It is only 14 seconds long. Also when you watch, check out the awesome Mokdong ECC sign in the background. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MA9FnluRTA
I had to get mad at Denmark class today. Not really because I wanted to... but half of the class was not following along when we were reading. So I made each student that was not following along tell the class why they were not following along and why the class had to wait for them. It worked for the rest of class. I figure if I do the same thing a few more times, than they may all start to pay attention the entire class. Its tough for them. I teach them the last 2 periods of the day. I understand them being tired and worn out. God knows I am... that final stretch is hard.
Canada was Canada. Having them right after Kindy, though I have been like it the whole month, is so much more difficult for me to teach. Part of it is them just getting to ECC from elementary school, part of it is me being tired and unprepared.
Korea, Erica wasnt there today. The boys cheered. Bothers me on different levels. I told them it was not nice. Though I really do not think Erica should be in that class. Theys boys are just like what you expect 11/12 year old boys to be. At least now Angel is there and hopefully will help Erica build up some social confidence. Anyway... Angel is great in class. she participates and is smart. I think I blew her mind a little bit today. In our read and debate class we are talking about teen plastic surgery. She said she would get it (eventually Daniel and Danny agreed they would too). She said she would change her nose. Granted this is only a 12 year old girl (11 western age) and she already wants a nose job. Korea has huge social pressures based on looks. I think it goes 1 in 5 Korean women have had plastic surgery. There are looks to Korean (in fashion/ style) and you have to fit into one of the categories. It puts a huge amount of pressure on Koreans, especially young adults.... anyway we were talking about what is popular and what is considered pretty. All of the students were so set in what they thought. Then I said imagine 10 years in the future, and what would be popular and pretty then. I used videos and pictures of life in the mid 90's when I was their age. Jnco Jeans, Backstreet boys, NKotB.... and showed them the looks today. Then I showed them a Korean band called H.O.T. which was big in the 90s and Big Bang which is popular today. Completely different. So I drew fake noses on the board labeled A and B.  I said nose A might be ugly right now and nose B is pretty... But in 10 years B nose might be considered ugly, and A nose would be pretty. If you have an A nose now and change it to the B nose, would you in 10 years change back to the A nose if it was pretty and B was ugly.
I am not sure if it clicked, but it seemed like it did. I know as a child, and even still as an adult, sometimes we do not seem to remember there is a future, and what is now is not necessarily true in the future. But it seemed to hit her that what we think now might not be the same thing we think in the future. It mad her do a double take and think.
I did not have Robs Australia class today. Sad. So instead, I walked around my neighborhood then took a nap. Rob, Ama, Sarah and I played Settlers at the GS, and now I am up in my room. I'll watch a show then go to bed soon.
Oh, I remember one thing that I was going to say yesterday. When some student was leaving yesterday, he said I looked like Freddy Mercury. I do not know who this student was, but I shouted great reference.  This kid not only knows Queen, but also knows that Freddy Mercury had a moustache, and was able to make a comparison between me and him based on the soul feature of a moustache. It mad not sound like much, but having a kid from another country that had to be between the ages of 9-12 to make such a reference and comparison is pretty incredible.
My kids are also making me want to start to work out at least a little bit. I lift my kids up really tall. All of the kids love it. I am really tall and the kids heads almost touch the ceiling. Lifting a class of  11 can be hard... I also lift kids from my classes and others anytime I am in the hall. I love it and all of the kids get huge smiles... but some of these kids are bigger than what I think an 7 year old should be. Some of these kids are big...some are a bit on the hefty side, but others are tall and bulky. Lifting them is not hard if it is only 1 or if they are the first one... but lifting 13 kids and then having to finish up with several big kids... I am just not in that good of shape. I never want to have to tell a kid they are too big.
Okay, I am off to watch something and then hit the hay. I cant believe Wednesday is tomorrow. Time is flying a little quicker than I am comfortable with....