Well in my exploration of Gumi I stumbled upon a great place to eat again!
After finishing my 4 classes on Saturday with only 2 major problems :( I went to a local meat buffet with Christina.
At these places we cook/grill our own meat right at our table. I enjoyed having Gal bei again. Its my favorite meal in Korea and I dont get to eat it nearly enough. Usually my diet is Ramen noodles which doesnt bode well for my plan to gain weight. I want to have a Bopping Sue again though too.
Lunch is always so much better though in good company. Nowadays I am no longer able to have a lunchbreak at work. It is better if I eat lunch before going to work.
A job is a job is a job. Everywhere I go there is going to be complaints, and those complaints are the same everywhere 1). boss 2). job duties 3). For a teacher: the kids... 4). I work to long to much etc.
I dont want to complain about those things I am a realist complaining as I said before has no educational rationale or basis behind it.
I wish I had some pictures to post...
more later
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Self Righteousness
Yesterday I got an ass chewing that left quite an impression I now have about my boss. Let me first start out by saying that there is separation between work and personal life. I dont even know if I should post this pending on the thoughts that some people may have who read this. I have no bad feelings or resentment towards anyone when it comes to after work. However, the problems at work are inadvertently being carried over to my personal life.
I am having a lot of difficulties it would appear. On the surface I am calm, composed and strong but the obstacle I am confronted with are posing some horrible dilemmas. I think my cheekbones have sunk in and my face is gaunt with big bags of blue strapped under my eyes. Truthfully, I havent felt rested in awhile and its starting to wear on me.
I am not a quitter and I refuse to complain. Jin in korean means honest.
here are a few related notes:
In my TC1 class I am teaching a chapter called "Say it with Flowers" Flowers have special meanings and apparently Orange means Beautiful and Pure so I told my class that they may give me some orange flowers "jung ja kan" or "Jin" they all think I am full of beans or silly. I can't believe how much slang I am starting to recall.
In another class I am teaching "THE GREAT PRETENDER" about Catch me if You Can and I jokingly told the class I am kind of like the great pretender. I am pretending or masquarading as a teacher. Unfortunately, in the eyes of my boss that may not be far from reality.
The truth is, is that I show up from 1 until 8:30 and I can't stay longer because I usually am stressed because of the kids. I contribute this too many factors, 1). my teaching skill 2). Being an American and not understanding as much Korean as I would like and finally 3). Academy errors
I know I need to improve my teaching but it isnt because of lack of effort or laziness. I am the reason why so many kids left the academy.
Sometimes I wonder why my boss still has me around because I have caused many mistakes.
There is another side to this though and that's the fact that my boss doesnt completely understand my position and he isn't willing to change.
I hate saying these things but I believe that if I dont find a way to make things right I will be leaving sooner than I expected.
I would like to go back to school.
I want to also travel to Europe and maybe find a new teaching system. I think I could do better at a different place.
Here is more irony ... I refuse to complain and I accept the errors in my ways. In doing so I have become more passive and accepting. I am choosing to pick my battles carefully and bide my time.
I have come to the conclusion that this experience is nothing but a stepping stone to bigger and better things and I am hoping that things can iron themselves out or more simply get better. I will make it happen and in the end I am going to have everything that's good from my Life in Korea.
I am having a lot of difficulties it would appear. On the surface I am calm, composed and strong but the obstacle I am confronted with are posing some horrible dilemmas. I think my cheekbones have sunk in and my face is gaunt with big bags of blue strapped under my eyes. Truthfully, I havent felt rested in awhile and its starting to wear on me.
I am not a quitter and I refuse to complain. Jin in korean means honest.
here are a few related notes:
In my TC1 class I am teaching a chapter called "Say it with Flowers" Flowers have special meanings and apparently Orange means Beautiful and Pure so I told my class that they may give me some orange flowers "jung ja kan" or "Jin" they all think I am full of beans or silly. I can't believe how much slang I am starting to recall.
In another class I am teaching "THE GREAT PRETENDER" about Catch me if You Can and I jokingly told the class I am kind of like the great pretender. I am pretending or masquarading as a teacher. Unfortunately, in the eyes of my boss that may not be far from reality.
The truth is, is that I show up from 1 until 8:30 and I can't stay longer because I usually am stressed because of the kids. I contribute this too many factors, 1). my teaching skill 2). Being an American and not understanding as much Korean as I would like and finally 3). Academy errors
I know I need to improve my teaching but it isnt because of lack of effort or laziness. I am the reason why so many kids left the academy.
Sometimes I wonder why my boss still has me around because I have caused many mistakes.
There is another side to this though and that's the fact that my boss doesnt completely understand my position and he isn't willing to change.
I hate saying these things but I believe that if I dont find a way to make things right I will be leaving sooner than I expected.
I would like to go back to school.
I want to also travel to Europe and maybe find a new teaching system. I think I could do better at a different place.
Here is more irony ... I refuse to complain and I accept the errors in my ways. In doing so I have become more passive and accepting. I am choosing to pick my battles carefully and bide my time.
I have come to the conclusion that this experience is nothing but a stepping stone to bigger and better things and I am hoping that things can iron themselves out or more simply get better. I will make it happen and in the end I am going to have everything that's good from my Life in Korea.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Mori Kara?
Today, I tried new culture experience. I got a haircut. I dont know why I got one but I did. Actually I truly know the true reason but it doesnt need to be said.
I got my haircut with a Razor. She shampooed it and waxed it. It was 8 dollars. I was surprised. Its actually not that bad of a haircut
That's it.
Its the end of anther weekend and time for bed. I have work tomorrow. Its going to be a hard day to get through. I may go to work early just to make sure to get some extra work done.
Take care!
I hope all is well in Mo-town and that anyone's trip went well.
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