Palmer Report

Well its officially the end of the month. Life in Gumi continues to run as normal. Or as close to normal as possible. Its Halloween back home but in the grand scheme of things Halloween doesn't mean anything to people in Korea. In my opinion it also means nothing to me.





I couldnt post the pictures last time so here are some pictures. These are the "Jack o lanterns I carved for class, my darling and a few of the students. more later about those.






So teaching continues to roll. I work 6 days a week 40 +/- hours a week and teach 29 classes. I email kids who never write me back. I make 4 tests which are unfortunately difficult. The kids always cheat and there really is no stopping them. Truth be known-the kids are for money I think. There are 150 kids I see. I see kids come and go faster than anything. Its hard to have a clear cut path or method of teaching when kids are "dropping like flies on honey" Somehow I get through it. Its not great when D is lurking around either. Eavesdropping on my classes doesnt help me out.


I have prepared supplimentary material for the kids to understand and participate and rarely does this help. My kids are from kindergarten to nearly high school. I have a favorite class and always love teaching them. Unfortunately I no longer can have them 3 times a week.

I have no realized the problems existing at work need to change soon or its going to get worse. My friend is quitting at the end of the month...this will cause some indefinite change. I can't wait to see. I hope it isn't bad. End all be all...Work is work no matter where it is and what I am doing ...The good the bad and the Ugly.


I am looking forward to the coming of the weekend...my one day off and I am not going to do much of anything other than relax and reflect on the happenings of the week.

Halloween party, Pizza Hut, Mcdonalds everyday(pretty much) and working around the clock highlight this month.

November is going to be more promising I am sure.



Other aspects of my life. Seeing my baby's face Smile turns a awful day into bliss.

I have to get ready for work but I will write more later to anyone who cares to read.