Not much has been happening with my life..... Sad, but true. Life has gotten into a pattern, a pattern in which I live. It is not a bad pattern, just not incredibly interesting.
Work is going okay. We picked up another new kid. This one is a boy. Mino. So, we got Amber adjusted (the new one last month) and class was starting to get normal again... now we have a new kid. 11. 11 kids. Tied for the most at ECC. Okay, whatever.... this kid had 1 year at another English hagwon... so it should be easy right? Nope. He does not know his ABC's, how to speak, listen or write.... or anything else. I am sure he is a sweet kid, but just not a good addition. Yes, my kids started off the same as him, but that was 5 months ago. Now my kids can speak, read, write. They can come up with individual thoughts, express their needs and wants in English... their improvements are awesome and amazing! But now we have a beginner, so the class cannot move at pace. I know some of the other kids are frustrated because it takes him so long. Amber, while slow at some things, since she had some English was able to sync quickly. Mino stays after every day and Aness tries to help him catch up. She was in tears this week. Literal tears because of it. I understand the frustration. We are under a lot of pressure, and she more than I.... but somethings in life, we cant do anything about so all we can do is smile and do our best. We got given a square peg.... we just have to shape it to fit into the round hole. Besides that, I love that class now. It can still frustrate me and stress me out a bit, but just seeing how much has changed, it makes me smile. It has been only 5 months... but wow.... absolutely amazing.
My Denmark class is the same ole same ole.... Still tough for multiple reasons... but the kids are good.
There was a note that was given to the teachers about letting kids sit on your lap. We were told not to let girls do it. I get it in a sense... but all kids naturally want to climb and sit on your lap... if they were older I get it... but these are kindy kids. the oldest I teach is 6 and the youngest is 4. Kids will run up and hug, some even start to climb me. After that note it was interesting to see how all of us reacted... guys actually. Girls still have free reign. But anytime a kid tries to sit on our lap we have to come up with an excuse or stand up or something. Its kind of sad. For example my Sally from last year france class would sometimes come in the teachers room, crawl on my knee and tell me about her day at school. I taught her from when she was first learning... I dont even see some of these kids as students, I see some of them as my own kids (I know that can be bad because of a work/life disconnect). But now... I am not supposed to let her. With my Denmark class... as soon as I sit down, they all try to sit on my lap or climb on me. Now I cant let them. There is no problem with girl teachers doing any of that... they even poke kids in the ass (its a Korean thing.... poop needle.... dont ask) and thats hunky dory... But God forbid a kid from sitting on my knee telling me about their day. I know a lot of us don't really like it.
Lets see what else... for our long July break, >(the one I was originally going to go home for but that was nixed by the school) is now a trip to Tokyo with Matthew. He threw out the idea last monday and we made flight reservations that night. 1 week later the fares were already 100 more expensive. This week we booked a room for 25 per person per night in a good area. So not bad at all. Im pretty stoked. I loved japan last time and im sure this trip will be awesome too!
currently I am headed out to a beach on the east side of Korea. Not sure which one. Taylor and Huddy know and im going with them. We left straight from work.
I dont think I put a pic of me any my new girl up in the last post, so I am here... I still need one with my new boy.
But yup... just a quick update. Id type a little mote but typing from my phone isnt the easiest.
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