Kimpop and Classes and letters from home

~Today Christina and I made Kimpop again. As always its a very enjoyable time. WE have a few hours before work and my new goal is that Christina and I can make Kimpop and drive the business across the street out of business.


Christina is amazing. She is a wonderful cook and I think she practically does everything. I sliced the cucumbers and helped fry the eggs. Mom, you would be happy to know that I can flip the egg. The egg is huge we use 3 of them and its just one big pancake. I know an easier way to make it a firm egg instead of turning the pan. Christina simply puts holes in the middle until the yoke runs through.


Today marks the first day of my korean lessons. I have the best teacher in the world~Christina. I am going to try really hard to learn Korean especially for her. I want to be able to speak Korean by my birthday.

I am going to go back to America and be able to speak 1). British Proper English. 2)Korean 3). Japanese 4). Hopefully, Chinese.

1). I am starting to use more proper annunciation and more proper British verbatum.
For example, I say I am going to take a cab instead of taxi. I wear a cap now instead of hat. I think I need a new pair of trousers. ...etc. etc.
Secondly, If you are from Montana try your pronounciation....
Jack this one is for you.

Say Betty...Do you say D or T. I used to say dd.. like "beddy"...WRONG.

Also, speaking of Betty I hope Betty is doing better. I wrote a post card that I want to send but I have no stamps. Tell the Walkers I send my regards. I really hope that Betty is comfortable.
I also know how to cook rice successfully.

We sit and talk about family, feelings and ways of life in America and Korea for hours. It makes going to work so hard because I am in a peaceful state of being.

Class time is always interesting. I love the kids a lot even the ones who anger me. ...
I went to Christina's class for a little bit because the kids wanted me to go. I wanted to stay but I felt compelled to leave so I could focus on my work.

I had 6 classes of my own today and personally I feel at a loss still. I have almost been here for an entire month. Can you believe it? Sometimes my kids dont really understand me and I can yell until I AM BLUE IN THE FACE....(Wow sometimes I still can use slang, i dont usually). I say "Please Be Quiet, you know what happens everytime I have class...We do Vocabulary, Take Attendance, and I give you your lesson, then I check Homework and give you your new assignment. Please quit talking. " I can also say a lot worse but it doesnt matter.
When its time to go I am trying to tell them to walk and to not be in a hurry when you exit my classroom. I unfortunately always finish early too and still need a lot of practice. In my experience if you dont listen you will make mistakes later in life in the future.

I made a student cry today and I dont even feel bad. This girl gave me her report card which was signed by her parents and I had a student take it and read it. I have it in my basket and my students should know that my basket is off limits to them. Unfortunately, he read it and she started to cry so I had to yell at him.


This entry or story is getting long.

I am going to hoepfully write another one but I need to go get something to eat and study some Korean.

Lastly, I got some letters from home. It was nice to hear from my dad. And my moms letter I got in the mail, from the mail carrier. Some of the things going on at home are surprising to me.
I want to hear more about my old stomping grounds. more on this later.

Also, I decided to forgive an old friend today. Its time to let by gones be by gones.