The Plan

I have been bouncing ideas around in my head about what I'm going to do if I don't get into school. I find out in a few weeks and I feel sick every time I think of it. However, I do feel better about what I'm going to do if I don't. I'm going to go home for a month and then I'm going to take a trip to Izmir, Turkey. I'm going to check out the job situation and if I can get a teaching job there.. I think I'm going to move there. My long term goal still is, and always will be, Dubai, but I think Izmir looks like a great place to be for a while.

SJ's B-Day Party

I had a great time last night at SJ's b-day party and I think he did too! Can't wait to hang out again soon everyone xoxo I love you SJ.




SJ - This song is for you cause I love you and nothing makes me happier than dancing with you to it.

I just spent some time with Dr.Park, my favorite neighbourhood English speaking doc, and I've realized that when I leave this place I am SERIOUSLY going to miss my health care coverage. Unfortunately there are many foreigners that don't have the health care coverage that I do, and I feel badly for them if they ever do encounter a situation where they need medical attention. For 30 dollars I get 5 inhalers (which are 20 bucks each back home), a special purple one I need to take which back home costs over 100 dollars, my antibiotics for this nasty bronchitis or whatever the heck I have going on and something else I needed to pick up at the pharmacy. What I got today would easily run me 300 dollars back home. I am really going to miss Korean health care.

Happy Birthday Saejin

I love love loves you xoxox

YIPEEEE!!!

Joshua brought me Easter chocolate from America!! I'm soooo happy about it! :)

Making Sweet Potato Cake

1. Mash many sweet potatoes
2. Take a cupcake and cut it in three pieces
3. Get some whipping cream
4. Cut some strawberries
5. Get big plastic cups
6. Throw in some kids

and voila - sweet potato cake!

Happy Easter

I walked out into the rain this morning to go get some water at the FMart when two women came up to me and patted me on the shoulder smiling and gave me this ...



I guess this is a Korean Easter Egg? Hope you all have a great Easter weekend.

It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the old guys at the gym are finally talking to me (and making me tea!), and I just brewed a fresh pot of Tim Horton's coffee. The only thing potentially ruining my lovely morning is work :)

~ work didn't ruin it I had a super fantastic marvelous day..

The clock is ticking

If there is one thing I don't like to do, it's wait. Sometimes it feels like you are hanging in limbo when you have to wait for something, especially if it is something that could change the life path you are on. In a few weeks I should find out if I've been accepted into school. In the mean time I get to just wait, all the while wondering if things are going to work in my favour. This dreadful waiting has me questioning my abilities and my efforts. I've worked very hard at what I do and I hope that the board judging my application can see the potential I possess. I have 4 months left here in Korea and if school doesn't pan out like I hope it does, then what? I don't want to go back to my old life and back into my old radio career. It would feel like a giant step backwards. So if I don't get a positive response then I'm going to have to think of something else to do or somewhere else to go. If I get in I know exactly what I am going to do with my life, if not I have no clue. This waiting to find out sure does suck.

Brian leaves me notes on my board at night. I think he likes me haha

I miss JL

THANK FUCK IT'S FRIDAY

That was one seriously long week and I've been really sick all the way through so it has not been an enjoyable experience. I am liking the new kiddies and my classes and my new schedule isn't too shabby either. This weekend will be spent cleaning, helping out some new teachers, and relaxing so I can be back in form for Monday morning. I hope you all have a great one!


Snack times and playing with blocks is turning out to rock!

Well, teaching 4 year olds is definitely a WHOLE new experience. I can't get over how small they are. Today they did surprise me because they made perfect lines to go to the bathroom, they learned their new phonics song, did all their work, and turned out to be excellent colourers! I was BAGGED after the first day with them and hopefully it will get easier. So here they are..introducing the new E class kiddies. They are the only class of little ones in my school and there are only 6 of them.

Su An

Mickey
Jae Hyun
Andy
Hunny
Chloe

My new kindergarten kids came in today for about an hour while their moms were having orientation with the director of the school. I am a little overwhelmed by how small they are. I've never taught children this young (4 years old) and they are little very very little. They are definitely cute and they wanted loads of hugs. It is going to be an interesting first few weeks I think.

Bitter sweet

On the sweet side, today is my dear friend Joel's 27th birthday. I wish him a wonderful year ahead and thank him for being such a good friend. I love you Joel xoxox



Not so bitter but sad I suppose, my good pal Jes left Korea to trek across the couches of America for a few months. Hopefully she'll be back in Seoul before I leave this summer. I'll miss ya xoxox travel safe.

Love is a crazy emotion. I often find myself in situations where I am the one being loved but don't have the love to return. It makes me act awkward and strange around the person whom I just want to be friends with. The flowers I got tonight were lovely and the sentiment sweet but what part of I just want to be friends is not resonating? Being loved is wonderful but even better when it is reciprocated. I don't think I am in a place where I have love to offer to anyone not even myself most days. Maybe a part of me is holding out for "A" when I return home and see what transpires with that...ugg most of the time I think my life would be complication free if I'm alone.

So fitting

I spent the entire day yesterday with my kids and their space graduation performance. My parents are in Florida and just sent me these pictures! I must admit I am jealous of my folks. I am a bit of a space junky.

Graduation

It came and it went. The kids worked hard for 3 months getting ready and I think they did a wonderful job, except for Eric who I had to cut from the show cause he wouldn't stop crying and throwing hissy fits off stage, but the other kids were wonderful. We went out afterwards for some much needed cocktails and fun.



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