Pumpkin Carver

Well, its Halloween week and therefore I believe work is actually a little easier than normal. I wish every week could be like this.


Some customs and traditions here are a little stranger than what I was used to back home. For example, kids play with toy weapons and those are banned in America. Relationships are much more personal than I am used to. Unfortunately, even though I am working and around everyone the entire time at work I am still an outsider.

I envy Christina's ability and knack for the kids. They bond with her quite simply. I also wish I had her teaching skill and/or the things that she taught. I like explaining concepts and meanings but I can't get my message across.

Mr. jeong wanted me to teach the kids about Halloween. Even though I grew up on this wacky tradition I never found it really interesting. Its amazing how much Vocabulary I can expound in 45 minutes.

Jack-o-lantern
pumplin
trick or treat
Dracula
Vampire
Ghost
Things of that nature.

Anyways for the main event I was given a knife and told to carve a pumpkin. I made two of them. Dracula Smile with fangs and A Smiley pumpkin. Both of them have a special meaning in my heart but I wont say here.

So, this weekend there will be a party here in my house for 2 hours. I am not really excited about this. Welcome to the real world I guess. I am not able to enjoy the weekend or Saturday anyways because my house is invaded by everyone. What am I to do?

Well maybe I shouldnt be writing this here but I am ready to try anything. In my mind I have always been able to think of some good excuses. I dont lie but I stretch the truth a little. Every where I go I am confronted with these split second decisions~ one day it will get me killed. When you play with fire you get burned. bottom line, is that I want to escape to somewhere else.

Sunday there is supposedly a hike with the Teachers/bus driver. I only want to have some R/R time to what I want to do. This ain't going to fly with me. Not this time.

Anyways back to the pumpkin Carving. I was shocked that I could be allowed to do this. Having a knife in America is big trouble. I am becoming a softy maybe. Carrying a knife around not exactly the best idea. Crazy things have been known to happen.


The kids liked my art display and butchering the pumpkin ended up being easier than I thought. It killed 45 minutes too so I was happy I dont like it when I have to entertain the kids. I need to find a way to become more effective. I can't wait until November!

More later.