Gettting Around the Block

Well its time for a different type of story. I am sure everyone is tired of the Mundane type of life in the world of Nick Palmer... well here is for a little more worldly news for you...
Its the adventures in Hyung-gok dong.

"Getting around the block" to put it simply getting to know or become familiar with the situation/people etc.
So just like almost everyday I wandered to Mcdonalds for yet again an unhealthy meal. I promise that I will get off of this plan someday. I dont like eating unhealthy so when I am not living here anymore I will cook. My dream is to have more fruit and vegetable than I can imagine. I would like to come home aat 5:30 and cook a nice dinner with so many types of food. I will be a good chef and not burn the rice^^

Mcdonalds~ I am well known there. Its not as fun though anymore though because I am the only one who is there. Each week is different I hope to meet more foreigners there just to shoot the breeze.
I walk past this Kim bob place thinking I should either go there instead or just say hello. I dont think I am going to teach privates at all since nothing has really come up.

This neighborhood is pretty simple.

I went to Any24 to buy "Treats" and small things like snacks and the lady is always waiting for me behind the counter. I dont think she goes anywhere the entire shift she is there. I ran out from work around 2:45 to get us a snack. I dont like leaving work but I see no harm in it since Christina and I are the only consistent things there.

Kim bob: Same old place. Its ran by a handful of women who are so down to business and recognize us all the time "sung za nim" the teachers.
Lunchbox: they know everytime I go there I will get fried chicken.
These are the main places around the block from which I live.

Of course at the epicenter is YALE
TOday there was no Mr. Jeong. Its nice because there was no additional stress. When he isn't here I feel like anything is possible. I am not really happy with him right now since he embarassed me on Saturday and insulted me on Monday. I am sure its bound to happen again soon.
The new teacher taught all of his classes today and I am not sure why he is being a dick about everything. I wish that he could make it easier for everyone. I am a foreign teacher who has a hard time with the kids, I guess its making me stronger somehow even though I feel worn out mostly.


6 classes back to back
MB1: I think Rick got sad or mad and maybe caused by me. I was making fun of him and he was laughing but he got sick or something towards the end of class. I love this kid he is so funny and nice. I hope my kid is like him or Molly. Rick is pretty smart too but he jokes around a little too much.

MB2: Sometimes they can show promise unfortunately I feel sorry for some of them because there is no way they can go to MB1 they are stuck in this class for at least 3 months in my opinion. I dont see any way to Level up.

MC1: ET is going well (ET) ENGLISH TIME book. Today Marc and Peter weren't here among many others so it made teaching easier. I didnt feel like punishing them again for their disrespect last monday.

MC2: It went well. I made the kids laugh for the most part and Hyena who usually looks at me with boredom had written NICK!!!! on her textbook.. Definitely bored but at least happy with me!

MD1: I finished Open House I didnt want to begin MI-2 so I just reviewed and personally it wasn't worth the class period. Some students are gone and I am not sure what to think. I wouldn't be surprised if many were gone by April.

MD2: New textbook going well. I dont like this class right now but Diane was very good today. I hope Molly can catch up to her. I feel bad for that class. Molly's class.


Well thats the Palmer Class Report

I have made it through 3 hard days of work and I only have another 3 to go. I am going to be really busy for this week I already know this.

I want to find a way to get deeper in Yale though. I feel like I could do more. My boss said to me that I couldn't handle more responsibility because of not writing the textbook and page number in the Daily Report: There is no page numbers in my copy and I just follow Korean Teacher. I spent my time making extra for the class, he is just being an ignoramous guy. I can't believe him but I will try more to get even more work done.

Today I didnt get much done. I finished all 4 of me tests and taught 6 classes its just time to wait and see what tomorrow will bring....



I also finished watching a North Korean special about life in North Korea...It makes me really want to continue study Cultura issues.


I am a little OTL because my mission in Korea is to try to figure out how people think over here and I want to find a way to change any mis perceptions people may have about America. Sometimes I hate the word "American" because many people think so negatively about that and I dont sleep well at night knowing that I am hated in a country where all I am trying to do is teach.



I want to find answers to this sometime.

More on this. I am probably reading or talking to myself in my sleep as you are reading this.

In other News I am still looking desperately for a job, with little sucess. MY resume hasn't seemed to give me any result.

I am playing the Ocarina but its a slow process I hope to improve soon.

....I go to bed only thinking of how much I love being with Christina and how much I want to make her world. I am so happy being apart of her world. Being with her makes going around the block feel warm and cozy and like I am already home. Even though time goes fast I am caught in slow motion gravitated towards her Love. Its because of her I am becoming a better teacher, and why I care more about teaching and being with the kids.


Today one of the boys held my hand. They never do this and personally I liked that they are finally opening up to me more and I hope that it will get better in the months to come.