Where is Spring?

OK, Korea. I think it's about time for spring to come. Thank you.

The running joke here is when we ask when spring is coming we are met with the response, "next week". Well, next week has come and gone and still no spring! We got a glimpse last week, but it was just a tease. Oh weather, why are you such a temptress?

It snowed yesterday. Yes people, IT SNOWED.


So while you're all complaining about your sunburns and sweatiness, I will be reaching back into the back of my closet to fish out my winter coat.

W-T-F.

Oh well.

Yesterday, I got frustrated at my class. I'm very patient with kids so I didn't really see this happening, but I did! I got so annoyed because I had to keep repeating the same crap over and over because it was a class of 17 (larger than average) and everyone kept talking! So I had to get mean! I think this is serious payback for all of the times that I didn't listen when teachers talked to me. Karma is a funny thing.

I usually am patient though and I think it works because when a teacher is constantly pissed no one wants to listen to them, but if I occasionally get pissed I think it works otherwise people will think I'm a pushover haha. I felt kinda bad that I got annoyed so I basically just tried to make them all feel bad by saying how it was really unfair to the students who were trying to learn (which is true). I think it worked.  All in all, I really do like teaching ! I couldn't do it for a lifetime, but I think I'm okay doing it for a year. There can't ever be a dull/boring day because you're dealing with kids. And they really do crack me up. I also really like when people need my help, as weird as that sounds. I think that's why I enjoyed being an RA.

My classroom:

The majority of that random writing you see on the wall are dedications to various KPop bands haha. I should learn more Kpop stuff, Gina says, to try to tie in with lesson examples. So far I know Shinee and a few girl groups, but not too much about Big Bang.

As an aside, some of my classes are going to be cancelled next week because middle-schoolers are going to have their big exam. :(:( Wah. Going to lose a decent amount of $$ poo.