Review on Friday, December 27th.

Today's class.
1. Speaking,
2. Extensive Reading, and
3. Classroom Strategies and techniques.

Today's classes were not bad. I mean, easy to follow. I was still tired of jet lag and needed some rest for short trip on Monday to Wednesday. However, not that tired so I was able to study.

We talked about what we miss in America life. I don't know what's wrong with me. However, I really miss life in America a lot where everyone is equal regardless of age. Here, I am so suffocated. Here, everyone says that it is natural that the younger have more work than the older. Why? Everyone agrees with that because they can get rest when they reach that position like the ones they don't like now. However, they want to be like them.

I DO NOT want to be like them. I do handle work which is given to me but I don't want to do other's work because of my young age. Also, I WILL do my work even if I get much older than now. This is my resolution for my whole life. I never make excuse of age. I never say "I am too old to do that." I NEVER give my work to the younger. If I forget this, then I am not who I am.

I know there are much more people who I can respect. However, still there are at least several people in school and they make every problem that they don't manage it by themselves.

Also, I don't understand the concept of 'gift' much. I bought some for gifts but I don't know how much should I give to teachers in my school. I know they work for me while I have been away. However, I do exactly the same when a teacher is away. My case is a little more special because the period is long, but still I don't want to prepare many presents. I am not here for just hanging out. There is a sub teacher and she does my job well.

Sometimes it is ridiculous that I can't take a good chance since I can't find a sub or the principal or the vice principal doesn't want to me go. They often(not always. My ex vice principal was great!) want teachers to work in school rather than have good opportunities to improve themselves. I don't think everything in school in Korea is bad, but they surely adopt the system of America on sub teachers.

I know there should be a problem for using subs like quality of education or consistency of teaching... We should find out some solutions for this. This must not be an obstacle for using subs.


These days I got upset very easily. However, I am really careful not to say anything. If someone sees my blog? This is my blog, so I have the right to hold my opinion. haha.