So is the fact that my students think I look beautiful when I have my hair pulled back, even if it's only because I woke up 20 minutes before I had to leave for work.
Interesting randomness in the past two days:
- My students telling me I had hills on my chest and asking me if I was pregnant up there. Then, I had to endure countless pokes. I guess kids here aren't used to boobs.... and I guess maybe I should avoid tight fitting shirts unless I want to have permanent finger indentations in that area.
-Fire drills in the schools here (well, actually I really only know about my school) involves real smoke. It's quite interesting...
- Two of my boy students kissed today. The entire class watched as they got closer and closer and then finally kissed. The class then smiled and continued doing their work. I like how that type of thing really doesn't matter here. If only that were everywhere...
- The cost of Pantene Pro-V is crazy... as well as good body lotion... and a darn loofah. I couldn't find hairspray. Big towels are also expensive. I eventually found one for 7,800 won and was happy. I guess that's actually really not that expensive, but I somehow spent close to $40 USD at E-mart.
I'm trying not to choose favorites.
I've officially picked the Korean kid I'm taking as my own when I leave (ok, obviously I'm joking, for parents and whoever else may read this). But seriously, he's one of my favorites. I'm trying hard not to pick favorites, but it's so hard when some of the students make teaching so diffcult.
Could you blame me for choosing him though? Of course he's adorable as can be (although if that was what it was based off of would be difficult, because most of them are super cute), but he's also such a sweetie.
For example, during our "activity day" yesterday, a firewoman came to speak to the students. Of course she was speaking Korean, so I just sat there and tried to make out what she was saying from the slide show she brought. All the students and Korean teachers started laughing at something she said. My student did that thing where you look at someone to laugh with them and realized I had no idea what she said. He started explaining to me what was so funny and has done that for me at least three more times the past two days when something funny was said in Korean. Here's this 7-year-old translating Korean to English for his teacher who can only speak one of the languages.
I also have a favorite little girl who sat in my lap for about an hour while we watched a movie that afternoon. The movie was awful, but whatever, it was nice having a break.
Research.
I'm researching getting an e-book reader. If I can find a good one it may be a Christmas present for myself. Write and read... two goals while I'm here and two things I love. Also, getting pictures. I took two on my way home from work today but they were somewhat blurry because it started to rain so I kept walking.
Oh well. Almost bed time for me. I think I'm geting my cold back. Dangit.
"Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about." - Unknown
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