Learning to Fly by the Seat of my pants

This is a long arduous process that will require much more time than the time that I have undergone so far in Korea. What do I mean by this? Teaching is an art and its something I don't have. I have realized that this has been the case for a long time and unfortunately it makes me sad to think about my teaching each time I Get Ready to go to the class.

First off, my opinion is that I am meant for a real school were the kids are there because they truly want to learn. I wish my Agency had listened to my demands. No kids younger than 12 preferably adults and public school would be better. I got hosed and chipped big time I feel.
Comments that I heard or saw today but are definitely not limited to this are as follows:
1. I hate English. 2. Sukjae OpSiOh No Homework (they don't speak english to me at all unless they have to) 3. Kids who just sit there with no supplies like a pen or pencil or no workbook because their parents are so hasty when it comes to enrolling them here that they are overlooked when it comes to proper supplies. They refuse to ask hey chingu yompay juseyo Hey friend pencil please. Why they dont speak is below me but its OTL frusterating to watch.


Anyways it being Wednesday meant another 6 back to back. I am just happy when it was over.

Before work I was fretting about things and ended up having a headache which was all for not. Thank God. I shouldn't worry about things so much. I think it comes with the territory of living abroad and personally in constant state of What's next?

I Had a good lunch with Christina and we also enjoyed break time. It was nice to study a little bit and just relax. After work I also was more relaxed. I can't wait until tomorrow.




Teaching as an Art which is something I don't have here. I have 45 minutes and I wish I had less most of the time. I take Attendance even though its meaningless. The kids don't say hi or hello or here they just sit there. I read Vocabulary as fast as I can because our boss has instilled fear in me that Dong il E gee is the most important thing .... Read Vocabulary please. its important but the kids reaction is haphazard at best.

I don't have any tools or trades of the game unless its to simply survive. I dont care anymore though its just meatball teaching to me.


I do care about a few things though. 1. It will help boost my Teaching Career which I hope to launch when I get back home.

I also care how it effects Christina, Vicki and Myself. Everyday is the same when it comes to teaching. When my boss yells at me I am surprised because I have been used to doing things wrong for months on end. I don't like to see Work related issues and problems drag us down.

When it comes to the kids I have drawn a line. If they treat me poorly I dont want to help them or play with them. I wouldn't expect American kids to disrespect me get away with it (as in no going to Dr. D the principle) and then want me to be nice to them. The best thing to do is forget about them as fast as possible because they are just a bother. Kids come and go like day and night here anyways. I have seen way to many kids leave this School. The number since I have been here has been around 70 I think.

Good Riddance~ less telephone teaching, less disrespect, less report cards and Why? All because their parents overloaded them with schools and figured English isn't that Important.

Today Christina waved a Canadian Flag. There is so much hate for American worldwide that many Americans have been putting Canadian Flags on their travel suitcases. I wonder if this would make any differences for me?

By the standards of my teaching I will continue to struggle for a long time with Teaching. Its an uphill battle each day. And then there will be tomorrow... A Sunrise full of Hope I can only presume

Talk soon Take Care.

Hugs all around

More Post Work soon to follow...

Busy Busy Busy Everyday Am I busy Sunday... Yes but I can't wait^^
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