Wednesday, January 7, 2009

First Week of work

My first 3 days of work have been very different from anything I expected..... I am teaching one kindergarten class that hardly speaks or understands English. I do my best and we play a lot of name matching games. I say dog and they have to find the picture of the dog on the desk. Crazy fun! Oh and I found out that when you say "You're crazy" you are basically calling them retarded...... Who knew... I already called some of my students retarded! Go me! I also a very cute group of kindergarteners that speak very well. I have just been teaching them the months and things like that. I have one super smart class. We always finish our work within like 20 minutes and they want to play games for the rest of the hour. That would not fly with my director. My director, Ms. Lee, has told me several times "More Detail!" for the lesson plans. Does she remember that this is my 3rd day??? Probably not! Anyways I think in a couple of weeks I will have a handle on things and be able to teach without having someone looking over my shoulder. :) I'll keep you posted!

As for non work stuff... I tried to act like a Korean the other night.... I flagged a taxi down at like 5 something in the morning and drunkingly stumbled to my apartment. It's a lot different over here staying up until 5 or 6 as it is back home. Plus the drinking is more intense. I did do the sprinkler in the middle of this big circle of koreans! Go Me! My friends and I are going to go to this bar called Jane's Groove on Saturday. I can't wait it supposed to be a ubber good time!
Last night I went and ate with some co workers Ryan and Christina. They took me to a fast food Korean place. I didn't think it was fast food, but it was really not tasty! The owner was laughing at me and trying to tell me how to eat my food. I guess I was supposed to mix it all together. Sounds not good to me! Plus I still can't use chop sticks! I'm so LAME!!!!!

I'll update you on how I'm doing in a week or so! Until then I love and miss you all.