Disappearing

I went to Ilsan Beach today. I needed a few hours to myself besides at my apartment. And the weather was how 50s, so it's one of the most perfect days as of late to to go to the beach. In my attempt to stand in the water for a minute or so, I proceeded to trip on a rock covered in seaweed and fall. I have to say that it was one of the most graceful falls ever. Except for the fact that I bruised a random spot on my thumb.
I also wrote some while I was at the beach. That felt so good. I forgot how much writing just takes control and does whatever it wants to. I meet so many people here who claim they are writers. Not that I don't believe them, but I truly believe that if there was such a thing called destiny mine would be to write. Even if it doesn't ever get published or anything. It's all for me anyway. My thesis professor in college told me I wrote without thinking of an audience which can be a very good thing or a very bad thing. For me, it just feels so good.

Some of my Students

The term ended this week, so I made most of my kids pose for pictures. Some of them really hated me for it. The first four are my memory level kids which is like levels 5 and 6. The next two are my EC level kids. They're the lowest level at CDI and they are so little. I like to consider them my babies. They literally do everything I ask them to do. Except for the fact that they wanted me to dance and Sing this Korean song called "Nobody" they were perfect. The last two are my Bridge kids. I only teach them listening and speaking (they have a different teacher for reading). Just figured I'd show that I am truly teaching real students.

Love

This has nothing to do with anything going on in my personal life, so please don't over read this.

I am a cynic when it comes to love. I don't believe in the "one." I don't believe in love at first sight. And I honestly think people are completely crazy when they say they love someone they've only known 2 weeks. Or moved to the middle of no where to have a child with a guy that they've met in person once in their life. Basically, I think it's crazy, lunatic, and something's going to go wrong.

Resumes

I've decided that I'm on the job search. I have about 6 months left to go here, but I'm scared of being screwed or failing this time. Not that I failed last time, I just don't think I'm the perfect teacher. I figured out teaching isn't right for me. I'm still constantly considering doing a second year here as well, but that depends on a lot of things. But really, what I want is a job that can take me somewhere, speaking both literally and figuratively. My thoughts right now are for New York. Most people that know me should know that by now..I've kind of been talking about it for years now. And the industry I'm looking at most at it publishing. I love editing, I love reading, I love all that kind of stuff so I feel like it would be perfect. However, I know about my lack of experience in working in just the publishing world. I've done a little bit of print media and some news media. But I know I can do something.

On a side note, I stay awake pretty late most nights and keep the tv on for background noise. And some how people on my tv always wind up having sex, in Korean, in English, tonight it was French. I swear I don't even have a remote and hardly change the channel. Why so much sex?

Don't Divorce them

This is a video I completely agree with

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Little to do with Korea

So, I love when the top 10 lists come out for colleges. I think this stems from the idea that UMass was always in the top 10 party schools (based on riots) and sometimes in top 10 most violent schools (though it was all because of some stupid drunk people one night and it's all because UMass is basically a city in itself- c'mon we have our own police force!) But anyways, they came out and UMass is not on the Party school list (I'm only counting top 10). I'm pretty sure this has to do with the Amherst and UMass police teaming up together.
Brown made it on the list of top 10 happiest schools. I'd have to say everytime I go to that part of Providence it has seemed pretty happy, though some of the buildings just look ugly. Hampshire, of course, is number 2 for most liberal. it's in the middle of the woods and everyone doesn't wash their hair. And it's located in Amherst. Western MA has to be some of the most liberal, free-spirited hippies I have ever met.
Mount Holyoke made it on the list for the top 10 colleges for the best classroom experience. I'm not sure what they mean by that, but the class I took at Mount Holyoke was certainly one of the most interesting..Victorian sexualities. And the teacher had such a wealth of knowledge. So I guess I'd have to agree with that.
Besides exploring these top 10 lists I must say this: I had no idea how amazing it was to have a free weekend until I came here and actually had them. Having a weekend where absolutely nothing is expected of you is so relaxing and rejuvenating. It also makes you go an hour and half to stuff your face with Mexican.