DREAM PURSUITS PART 1

So, I am pondering many things. This one will be a quick post.


First off Yale Academy,
At Yale Academy, I am not sure how to properly grade either. It doesnt matter how they do on their test. I still am required to give them an A or B. We need to work on their problem and not make them stand alone. I agree with part of that but I am still confused as to how I am actually teaching them. If I am going to get an A no matter how bad I truly am what is the point?

My mind is not really sure what to think sometimes.

I am here as a Native English Speaker. I am here to help students improve their English speaking ability. However, my role is unclear.

1). To begin with, I know English is the Universal Language. Its used for Business purposes but here in Korea one could easily get around just using Korean. I am wanting to learn Korean so badly and I get frusterated that I can't.

2). Knowing the above information I still dont know why English is emphasized and so important. Maybe that sounds dumb but....in my experiences in Missoula I have seen what English has done and its not all positive.

American Culture and speaking proper isn't all what its cracked up to be. ITS NOT That important. I speak a funny British Accent to some classes because I am bored and it passes the time quicker.

Especially when they dont know what I am meaning no matter how simple or slow I say it.


3). I have mixed feelings about Teaching English. My personality favors people who do things differently and also have a reason for learning something...not just because its the status quo. or the new norm of the educational policy in Korea...


I am a teacher! I feel like I can teach children anything but I want them to also appreciate Korean and not be saddened by their ability or lack there of, of English. Because I am teacher I feel like I can change the world. Open the World up to new ideas and truly have my heart and mind open to change.
In this world I think anything is possible.
I also feel alienated and uncertain about a mentality some people have. I have come to love and care about someone so much but my language and country are negative attributes associated to me.
My ultimate Goal is to find a way to change that. I want to dig deep.


I used to be a Runner and during my days as a Runner I toed the line and pushed myself past my competition. Today I now think I quit being Competitive was a huge mistake to solving my problems. I also think that I Ran away from all of my problems in my personal life while I was growing up.

The best way to reach out and find a solution to everything is to study.

Education is the only way to reach people. I dont believe its the bullshit that is spoon fed to us through high school but rather the important lessons that people like Udo Fluck taught me in my Multicultural Learning Solutions.

My Dream is to work on those values and lessons and incorportate them into my everyday life.

I will always have a strong belief in the human spirit to embrace change and open themselves up to endless possibilities but for now I continue to grapple with human motive and ignorance. Am I to be Hopeless...Only time will tell ....

Love Jin