Fitting In amongst Isolation

There is still a lot of things that I am needing to learn about Korea. In my 10 months that I have been in Korea most of my time is consumed by work. To be honest with you this hasn't left much time open for truly learning about Korea. Maybe this is an excuse but I am learning as I go and from what I have learned its mainly coming from a work mindset.


Each day at work I do my best. I have my set responsibilities where I carry forth my work as diligently as possible. I have my class schedule and use my breaks as well as I can. Each day is different because I use my breaks differently. Right now I am trying to get ahead as much as possible.

One thing that I noticed today is that unfortunately people don't really like talking to me. The kids don't listen to me in class and hardly if ever awknowledge my presence in the office. The are really polite and say Hello to Christina and Vicki but apparently I am transparent and a ghost. Maybe the kids don't respect me at all but its something that I have gotten used to. I just wish that there was something that I could do that I am not doing.


So anyways that's work today.


More than anything I have I would like to fit in better. I may not be the best teacher here but I am giving it my all. I don't want to be just the foreign teacher I would like to be known that I made a difference.


There are many things that I like about Korea but I wish I could interact with some of the people more. I feel alone and Isolated and sometimes I think its because of what I do.

I go to bed tonight Thankful for everything I have. I have the greatest thing in Gumi and no matter what will happen I will make sure I will never lose what I have because its so important to me.

i will become a better teacher, better worker, better person~


Here is just one of the great things that We will find at Kim's restuarant someday!!!

I love this food so much almost as much as I love the chief.