I'm a terrible blogger. But, hey, we all gotta start somewhere, right?
SO, since I'm teaching, I'm guessing a good topic would be the kids. What are Korean kids like? I bet they're cute...
Well, my classes are not exactly the best representation of Korean kids, considering that they're mostly from the wealthy upper class. However, kids will be kids, so, as is expected, I have some angels and some little devils.
Classes switch every so often, but these are the ones I have now:
M/W/F
Junior 6: 11-12 year olds who can speak and understand fairly well. This is my favorite class. They understand my humor! I'll share some fun stories eventually, but let's just say, one student, May, is a HOOT.
Senior 3 (slow track): 13-14 year olds who should speak better than my J6s, but don't. This is an essay writing class, but their essays can be frustrating to grade. I think this my least favorite class. They are a handful. I care for the kids, but it is a common occurrence for me to come into the break-room asking someone to shoot me in the face.
Senior 3 (fast track): All boys. They're like my sons. At first, this class raised hell, but after I taught them Telephone Pictionary, they've become my children. They crack jokes and occasionally misbehave, but we've formed a bond. This is also an essay writing class and some of them are hilaaaarious. If I find some good parts, again, I'll share...
T/Th
Basic 4: My babies and my second favorite class. These are my precious ones, some only 8/9 years old (in Korean age, which is one year older than the International age). They can hardly understand so every lesson is pretty theatrical: I've flopped like a fish, slipped and fell on my rear, snorted like a pig, and much more, all for the sake of Education! And they always laugh. Cuties.
newHighschool 4: The name speaks for itself, although I don't know why we call it "new". These are the older kids who typically don't care as much and come because their parents tell them to. Pros: talking about life together. Cons: pulling teeth to talk about history.
So many fun and ridiculous things happen in class. Sometimes they aren't worth sharing, because you have to be there, and sometimes it's super dramatic ie. like the time a student left my class and ran away. Literally. Oi. Or the time my students came to class with two live fish in her bag- and gave them too me.
I'll try to keep ya'll updated, but without a camera, it's hard!
I love you and miss you SO much,
LP
