The World's Greatest Cook

So I woke up today at 8 like I usually do. My computer is infected with a virus so I am having to fix it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to fix it in the two hours that I had before I had my appointment.


Every Tuesday I meet some people at Mcdonalds in order to have my Language Club. I want to learn Japanese and Korean and eventually even Chinese.
I am unfortunately not learning so much at these meetings. I can't speak well in front of many people (other than in English). I am actually learning Korean faster!

~ At 11:30 I met Christina at my place for lunch. She is seriously the best cook. I dont lie. My name is Jin- Honest and Caring. We had a wondeful mix of vegetables, fried pork and Gim. (Rice). Honestly, I think She and I should go into the restaurant business. It used to be a Fantasy of mine.


I love her cooking so much.

In the classroom today I wrote many things in Korean just to surprise the kids. i can write my name (Jin and Nick...my Waegookin name) and i can also say some brief sentences like Sit down and Be Quiet. Lets Go and Show me your homework. Hi, my name is Nick. goodbye.


i am becoming enchanted with languages. I admire my students who are great at English. I wish I could be 12 and sit and listen to someone ramble in a different language and totally understand. I told my TD1 class~ my favorite a lot of stories. Today, was my official review and i honestly didnt feel like teaching...Surprised?

I told them all about my week. I showed them my phone which is interesting a dictionary, camera, and many other features. I am starting to feel like my cousin Nathan. How is he, how is everyone? I dont hear from anyone anymore it seems?

I also told them about my day. How I had 5 classes and coming to this class is the best. Rose and Jully are my best students and they love my stories, even though they are so quiet. I know that they understand everything in what I say because of thier body language. Rose was laughing at my story today too.


My Story... Its funny to me but also serious. I have a kid who likes to headbutt me. He doesn't speak English at all. I totally can understand he is only 8 years old I think maybe younger but he shouldnt be in the Academy. He is "babo" stupid and not mentally ill just dumb. There is a difference but with him who knows. Anyways I get tired of him real fast, especially when he comes up saying something and asking for my I-pod. Today I had no patience so I grabbed him by the arm and pushed him out the door. He angers me and my Camp Councilor mentality is slowly coming back. What I mean is simply I used to discipline kids at my Wilderness Camp. Here, I am interested in everything. I love the kids. Most of them are great and I share things with them. They treat me like I am a Korean. Unfortunately, kids like Jake make me remember I am an American. But anyways, I told Rose and Jully that I prefer teaching them because I dont have to put up with the shit from the other kids.

Another story, I gave a test today. MY rule : No Talking in English or Korean. Its a Test. The kids ignored me. My test was very simple. However, they still struggled so they got a speel from me about START to pay attention. Ask Questions. I can't find a way to reach them yet. Being serious and being funny doesn't help. Caring and Not Caring dont help so I am going to start the Asshole approach. I am strict and everything will be followed to a Tee. Meaning: there will be no horsing around...oh shit more slang haha.... um... I will not break the rules.

I gave the Test and left in disgust because for all my teaching and going slow and constant review even though I should be doing something else, I was drawing blanks. The kids simply dont understand.


So, I left my final class of today (tuesday) and went home to fix my computer and her I am.




So I will write another post very shortly....

I have to post this before my computer gives out.

Love Jin