Zonkers

Saturday~ hectic as always from Start to Finish. Classes were a drudgery and as most times unpleasant.
I had coffee time with the Director Upstairs. Its still a shame that I have good relations with the other directors but mine is a raging lunatic who can't figure out an English Academy for all of his Experiences.

Classes: I didnt do anything productive. I did some shabby reviews and personally feel let down by my performance.
TC1: Review i already did the handout I gave.
TC2: Disrespectful, loud and I lost my temper.
TD3: Rachel was tired so we just had conversation time
TD2: Another pointless and wasted lecture

After Classes I went downtown I bought a POLHAM Shirt and met up with Aaron and some other friends. I had a dinner at VIPS with Aaron and it was good.

We sang some songs. I did Led Zepplin I really wish my girlfriend can be with me. We need to go to a Sing room. There's so much I want to share with her.

MY trip home was a little harrowing. I ended up taking a bus for free. I got lost and had to run through the park to find my way back home. This is my Saturday...


Polham, and a lot of money spent well I can't wait to see my Darling and Sunday^^

Hodgepodged

Friday~ After Lunch I sat ruefully in the Office.

I can't help but worry a lot. The job is cumbersome at times and I feel a lot of ache lately.

I am listening to the same Listening Tapes ad nauseam and its starting to grind on me. Three fifteen quarter after three... What's the matter?.... What do you do on Monday... Sue doesn't have any Glue, Where's Roy? Its enough to drive a man to insanity.

Progress Reports: Same Story Different Day or as it really goes Same Shit Different Day. I really want work to change but I don't think it will. Working 6 classes isn't my cup of tea because its doing wonders to my cerebellum. This word just came to me but its fitting. I hope you like it.^^

Today~
I loaded MB2 with mass homework and come Wednesday I will do the same.
MY boss' theorem is to make them study harder or they will have to leave. I hope they leave.

MC classes were painless
MD classes: MD2 is a crazy worthless class. I wish that some of them would drop. I am just feel a little bad right now but seriously this class is one of my major heartaches.


My mind is a melting pot of ideas right now and personally my body is having a hard time keeping up. I am thinking a lot about Future Possibilities.


Almost finished reading the Kite Runner I wish I could upload movie clips here but I don't know how yet. Still working on it.

I got work in 10 hours lucky me. I hope that I can have a productive weekend but I am a little worried I will falter :(

Talk soon~

Gumi Revisited

In light of Last nights posting I have always felt that Time is against me and therefore I am not able to but as much insight into my stories as I would like.

I always get up at 8 in the morning. I can't sleep much and I always feel pressed in order to get what I need to get done prior to engaging in my war zone oops classroom setting. I get up early for two reasons~
1. Its the Land of the Morning Calm and I would like to enjoy my leisure time as much as possible. and Secondly, I would like to explore and do the things I need to do before its too late.

Today I went to the bookstore, post office and ate breakfast all before 10. I have 3 hours to dilly dally.

News and Happenings

Our Owl Family is growing!
The newest Addition is Beckham he is 2nd biggest one and has a nice mohawk going.
My joke of the day is to be more like Beckham wearing a Polham suit. Beckham is my favorite soccer player and Polham is one of my favorite stores.



WE got a good thing going^^
The epoch of my Korean exposure has been vested in my Darlings insightful and compassionate nature.


Yale Academy would cease and crumble if it weren't for Christina. Yale is controlled by a barbed director who is very condescending with his teachers. Karma is going to bite him someday. I can't believe his aloofness.

Today I will teach 6 classes and I will be thankful when its over.

Its my hope to make this Friday Spectacular. I have a lot of things to think about riding into the weekend and I plan on writing more as always maybe twice a day barring unforeseen forebodings of discontent and a looming of gloom.


May the Explorations of Gumi continue...

Yielding to Time

Time is always of the essence here in Korea. Sometimes, I worry about the fact that I am running out of time to make my dreams come true.

Today was a good day. Partly because it was Thursday and partly because as always is the case my Darling makes me so happy. I went to the library today but we didn't get much done. I hope that my activities are a distraction because I am really truly wanting to be more supportive and a beneficiary for her. This is so important to me that I wanting to devote more attention and do anything I can to make it work. Nothing in my life has never mattered more to me.

Work was quiet and low key. MB3: I felt bad for Untagee and they were OK. I messed up in my lesson and ended up just playing with them. Thankfully the class went by fast.

My two breaks were spent with my Honey, and emailing effortlessly and really to no avail. Its a lackluster performance at the Email Station.


TC1 had a test which they bitterly complained about.
TD1 I am down to 2 students I don't know if its a casualty report in the making but I am always shocked at who comes and who doesn't come.


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Its almost time for my Monthly Report but I am from the bottom of my heart wanting to just say I want to do anything I can because I am wanting to succeed. This dream I have is so important to me. I will always make it work I promise. Please Don't give up and Don't ever quit. I will elaborate more later.



After work I went downtown and had a meal with Aaron. I got some surprises when I got home. First off, I was wrong about Aaron. He is a much better friend than I have thought of him. He genuinely cares for me and wants to see me do well. I think I will miss him more than I originally thought.

I met up with the Director on the 3rd floor. He is a nice guy. I wish I could start over and re do much of my experience. I feel like I wasted a lot of time in idleness.

As I am getting ready for the final surge in April I leave you with this thought for the day...


Through Thick and Thin I will always be here.
I may think to much, and I may not do as much as I can but...
I know that my Love for you overshadows everything I am.
Without you I am half the man I was and in times of peril and destruction and When all else has failed I am here casting a ray of hope and sunshine in your permeating illuminating glow of Love and Joy. Love is trickling through my body and has amassed itself in the very pit of my heart and has harnessed to you. The reins I hold on give me unheard of strength and summon courage to help me on this venture. I do behold you with so much awe and respect. Please be mine for I am yours^^

Binding Contract

Today was a wet, cloudy day in Gumi. I went to the Library to finish some reading and writing projects and try to get ahead for the remainder of the month.

Library time was short. Christina had a bad headache and my book was sad. Its about Afghanistan.

The Kite Runner: I highly recommend this book and I think its important to read for anyone interested in Cultural issues.

This will require some more articulated writing later when I have finished the book. All in all its a sad story about a family in Afghanistan.


Work was a quick and painless adventure
6 classes back to back a lot of thought and thinking involved. I didn't have much to prepare today. I am happy that the books in some classes are nearing completion.


The casualty report for this day is as follows. I hear that one student may drop in Ma1. She is absent frequently and it would be better if she just made up her mind Stay or Go.
Mr. Jeong said something about MB2 that upset me a little. He actually doesn't care if some kids in that class drop apparently he must be raking in the Benjamin's and everything is hunki dori right now. I have had it with all the Hoopla going on around here with him. He infuriated me with his gross notions. ( MAy chin zia Babo) He is a very weird man.

Many kids were absent today so teaching was OK. I like it when kids aren't here it makes my job a lot easier. I know that's somewhat harsh but so is the constant whining, complaining, and lack of effort put forth by most if not all students. I hate how it makes my girlfriend suffer and I can only sit by and reassure and nothing else.

After work we went to dinner: Me, Christina and Vicki. I think I am soft spoken and I also think I am used to or accustomed to Korean language and thought. It doesn't bother me anymore that 90% of the time I just sit and listen. A lot of times I can infer and add my 2 cents.

i had a fun time at dinner it was nice to be out late with someone I care so much about~When I think of Christina I think of Family plain and simple.My binding contract with Korea was and is to work 12 months and teach many kids English. I mis-read many things in the Contract but as Vicki said": The contract lead me to my Saving Grace and its something that's worth all the misery and bad happenings that are privy in Yale. Vicki is someone I really like to. She is consciences of me and my feelings and is a great friend for Christina. I want to see her and her husband be the first sit-ins at Kim's Restaurant. I dream Kim's will happen and I know it will.

More later

W Curve

Today was Monthly Test Day for me! There is only 2 times of the month I hate. Monthly Tests are on of them. I think I will be scrutinized by Mr. J for a problem with the test. He will find something negative to say.

After yesterday I don't give a shit anymore what I do. I am running rampant in the Academy. And I feel like a horse freed from its strings. I am leaving the master writhing in despair at yet again my malpractices. I will be the first to admit that I am not a good teacher. Working here doesn't give you much aspiration to become a good teacher but my Sojourn here will not detour my ambitions of becoming a better teacher down the road.


Happenings or points of interest:

First the Title: The W curve is a Geographical method of accessing Cultures. Its a tool used to talk about Culture Shock. I analyzed the kids ability to change or adjust to me and well there is absolutely none of it in the 10 months I have been here.

TC2: Sweated and Toiled through the test. I dont think they passed it as probably too hard. I honestly don't see it as my problem because I covered the concepts and told them multiple times what to expect.

TD2: cheated, complained and sweated. The girl who has been absent all month did the best too. She didnt say a word. How can Mr. J blame my teaching when the people who don't come to my class do better? Its insane.

TD1: At one point I thought this was the best class in the Academy. The effects of March have made it my worst class. The kids listen to my lecture the same lecture for nearly a month and they don't ask questions. They don't learn from it at all. They all failed my test. They can't read simple instructions. They just sat there and its like I have to teach them one on one.

Are you ok? Do you understand? Hello are you still awake? Most of their tests were blank.

I taught 1 class today and had 3 tests. I saw Cheating, complaining, Whining, everything. It really makes me feel my teaching is going somewhere. When I have to give the "Monthly" because I have to out of pure obligation.


I talked to all the Directors today. There are 3 of them. Me and honey Kim's is the worst. The 3rd floor guy was admiring my Sweethearts Owl collection he is a nice guy and I wish I could hang out with him sometime. He was impressed that I have a girlfriend^^
The 4th floor guy was nice too. He gives me some drinks all the time nowadays and I should hang out with him to.

MY director well here is his story Today my first meeting with him was wordless. I saw him when I got tea and all he did was look at me and walk away in a huff. His mannerisms were appalling to me. Later he came and asked me" DO you have any clues as to why you have problems in Md1?

I want to drop kick him sometimes. I have many problems with classes but I am never going to complain to him again if I can help it. he doesn't do anything other than making it more detrimental to the Academy. Such as making me feel bad.


Flying the W curve that's the story of today. Adjustment is what is needed to have lived in Korea or anywhere for that matter. Adjustment is part of life and its what makes us grow.

I have Adjusted and Changed so much and I will change even more so in the month to come.


well its Wednesday tomorrow and I will go to the library again^^

Rationality

If there is one thing that Korean Directors are good at its Rationality. Always having an answer for everything no matter how big or small the actual problems may be. If there isn't an answer to the current crisis he can always make it fit into the larger picture. He is like a psychologist always analyzing with what he doesn't understand. He thinks his Title his Lord of the manor but what he fails to realize is that his overseers are what makes his castle work. Without us he is nothing and by making us feel bad he is losing much more.

I don't want to spend my whole blog on him because its a lost cause. I went into his office to discuss the problems of one class in a vain attempt to help fix the problem. The kids are blatantly disrespectful and he thrust all upon my shoulders. Its my teaching method. It has nothing to do with the fact that 1. He is a money grubbing Asshole. 2. The kids are there by their parents accord. 2. No matter how hard I try they will always feel this way, his school isn't as good as he thinks it is. There is lack of control within the mainframe of his program. Kids running helter skelter under my desk while I am "working" regardless of the situation I shouldn't have the burden placed all on my shoulder and I am tired of feeling like my complaints are meaningless. He lacks rationality and also doesn't have a Concept of the situation. Get a grasp on reality man.
Round 5 next I think I am getting away with so much right now. The way I talk to my boss "Why are you making me feel bad" Why are you saying how I disregard you and in reality you are disregarding me..." I think I would be fired in America.
HE is an asshole and I am planning on telling him exactly what I think. I hope his academy crashes and burns. I hope Vicki finds a good job teaching somewhere and Christina and I well... we make our abode in Missoula next to Clark Fork River and live happily ever after nestled in the mountains^^


Christina and I cooked a nice lunch here and we relaxed and had a wonderful morning. We even studied a little bit. I like going to the library.


Here we are in our new Cardigans. I think she is so pretty. As I say she's the Apple of my eye.



Well Work was 6 classes. I had a vibrant amount of energy in the morning. I was able to get through my first 3 classes without so much as skipping a beat. The real problems came later in the day.

I punished so many kids today. Some of it was unjustified but to be honest I am taking each day as it comes. I punished Beth for yelling at me Teacher Teacher Homework me first. No you wait here do more homework. i punished Molly because she passed notes too many times. I punished most of the kids in MD1 and I punished myself for caring to much. Here Mr. J i want my arraignment now.


My Babe is making Owls. This is the latest on the Family Gene Table its getting bigger. She has such a talent for sewing and making things its one of the perfect additions to Kim Restaurant Come and Look at all of our talents: 1. Cooking 2. Sewing 3. anything else we want. I will be a good manager and be very helpful. I hope to be better too.


Here they are so nice^^

Virtuous Endeavors

Sunday by far the best day in Korea. Its the only day where everyone is actually able to step back and take in everything that they did during the week. Its a period of respite and relaxation. Its time for reflection and preparation for the coming week.

Today I felt better. I went to bed late last night not feeling like doing much of anything. I had a headache and felt utterly miserable. As a result I ended up tossing and turning most of the night.

The coming of the morning changed all of that. I guess its true what the adage says: Land of the Morning Calm. I felt happier knowing that the perfect day was waiting me.

While it didn't all go like I planned that's the case in life. I set out to conquer my fears and frustrations. I stumbled upon something so wonderful out of all the mayhem going on in Hyung-gok Yale Academy's Square that the name Fighting Teacher fits me just perfectly.

At the pinnacle of my heart and experience in Korea has been my desire to persevere and vivify a strong career. I now know what I want to do. I want to become a teacher and establish a lucrative practice and earn the respect of my community. I also want to be a good husband, father and open a restaurant. I think that most Korean foods are delicious...except Spicy Chicken. Asian food is Top Cuisine if you ask me. While I really enjoy Mexican food the most healthy food for you is food in Asia. Why is it that the oldest man and women were in Japan? I think its food personally.

We went to the Geumo Mountain area and had snacks and talked. Later we went for Spaghetti at a place downtown. WE got Cardigans too. I like my new cardigan its a nice spring wear.

Ten more days exist in this month of April. I want to make them the best 10 days of the month.

I will not lose sight of my ultimate goal. There is nothing that can detour me. Its my Dream and all of my dreams bring me great happiness. Most of my dreams have came true. I dreamed I would go to Korea someday, here I am.


I stand ready^^ more to come yet again and soon