Unchangeables

Everything in my life is in a constant state of flux. That is the only thing that is certain in my life at this moment. Today was just like another typical day.


I had Galbei at my house because Christina cooked a wonderful meat special with a wonderful aroma. I can't get enough of her food its the best in Korea I am certain.

Lunch Special is always the best!!

Typical Unchangeable happenings at Work

Miss Jeong is constantly unreliable. It was the subject of Teacher's Private Meeting. There are only 3 teachers here in this establishment nowadays. Miss Jeong doesn't do anything beneficial but she isn't worth the time of day to write about. I am trying to stay more positive. She didn't make extra copies for the lazy "Bad" kids who couldn't remember their books, lost them or don't care at all. I lump her in the same category as I do the kids. The kids are lazy, unmotivated lackadaisical miniature cows.

Each day is the same. The kids come in the office. I hear them careening up the stairs like they are in an all fired up hurry to get to class. Then they come stomping in the office speaking Korean gibberish whining, complaining, or bothering us about their life when we are "working" or busy with personal things that are more important than the kids' bellyaching. Then after they have figured out who their teacher is for the day they run out of the office and or start to beg for presents/snacks etc. They dont curb their behavior even though its same response everyday. Its irritating listening to beggars.
I also noticed that after 10 months of being here...they are still afraid to talk to me and they don't practice their English. Hi, how are you Im fine is all they say. I think its a waste of their time to not speak in English. They talk to me in Korean if they do talk to me and so I have to learn a lot to just understand their sukjae woes.


Some people may think I am whining and not really conscientious about my Teaching Role but the fact is, is that its not teaching. The kids show disrespect, or lack of interest, they have no concept whatsoever of class. I always though Asian kids had an awe of respect for the word Teacher. I was dreaming. To me they are all little tormentors, there are a few golden students like Molly but they are a rare type.


I taught 6 classes today. I am starting to finish earlier and earlier just because its not going anywhere. I had a good day though because I am making some progress with weeding the kids out. I am not a good teacher but because of all the disrespect I have gotten I think that its starting to decrease. Instead I am getting the silent treatment.


I have classes like Td1 that will not say a word. They are the smartest group of students based on level but they are stubborn and weird. They don't learn they waste their time by sitting there playing with their papers, drawing pictures until the bell tolls and then they leave. They leave or exit like a herd of cattle.

I have dupped a term cow grazers because every time I look into the Teacher's window from the office there are at least 3 faces staring at me watching me eat my snack, talk to Christina or just wait for us to leave so they can prick us.

The kids like opening the door and yelling weird things at us and when we say go away they keep coming back. We are adults but they have no respect for authority. I blame this on Mr. Jeong because he is oblivious as to what goes on in his academy.

Is it too much for me to ask for a class that would listen to me when I am talking, ask questions, write notes in class, do their homework, and bring their books to class? How about reading vocabulary properly, or showing any sign of learning.

Their learning curve is this ------------------------= nothing. OD A Mori? Op Sai yo?

Weird I think.

Here is the bottom line though...

I have already came to the conclusion that if Mr. Jeong wants to run a faulty Academy who am I to try to change his benign system. Its borderline obsolete and needs a lot of Adjustment maybe starting with a new secretary who by the way talks on msn messenger, reads a book, and talks on her private phone most of the day. I always feel she is more of a burden to Christina so I always want to punch her..I don't have to though Mr. J(her family) does this for me.


Through everything weird that happens at work I have Christina. I can't think of anything else because I just want to make happiness permeate through our bodies and minds. The world is too big to be polluted in the Tirades, gossip, and blunders of a corrupted Academy.

Now go ahead put some comment on my blog and don't send me your address ( I can't see your personal blog so I can't write you an appropriate response) I think that if you want to know more you should let me write to you in all fairness. I also would like to just mention the fact that I am not looking at Korea negatively I am rather looking at all the positives or in all honestly the realistic viewpoint of what my life is. Have disrespectful kids beg and stare at me isn't what I call normal. Its poor uncultured kids who act like they live in the 3rd world and its hogwash.