May 2013
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“If you want to see sexy dance or idol dance in school, call me! I will show you...”
– another essay response to “What Makes You Special?”
“One, I like dancing, and I’m good at dancing. Two, I’m funny. Three,...”
– student response to “What Makes You Special” essay
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pretty sure this old dude wanted to fight me today
so, i put my trash in the designated area and this old man starts yelling so loudly that i heard him through my headphones. i take them out to realize (much to my surprise) that he is yelling at me. i hit him with the “i have no idea what you’re saying” face and he grabs my trash bag and shoves it back in my hand. okay…
a little back story: there are specific bags...
Black in Korea: The GIF Edition →
this is so accurate!
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i have a starer.
she’s in one of my freshman classes. so i get that at first, they’re a little intrigued by me. i’m new(ish) and not korean so there’s a mountain of interest right there. but we’re in like week nine. she doesn’t stop staring. and it’s not just when i’m teaching. that would be at the very least understandable and even desirable to be looked at while...
April 2013
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so, i went to the gym today, which is always a hotbed for strange activity. it’s still pretty chilly here so i always walk there in a hoodie and put it in one of the little lockers they have right at the entrance. so i’m doing that today with my headphones in and i hear this guy making all this noise. i am using the term “noise” literally because he was speaking not a lick...
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“make it a strawberry field with your red pen.”
– my coteacher, after handing me a really bad paper to edit.
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Watchso i’ve been showing this in a lesson about describing food. it’s really just an attention-getter. it’s hilarious watching their reactions. they all just scream for like 30 seconds. i’m seriously expecting a student to vomit at some point. if only.
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one of my students said she doesn't like chicken
i felt like everybody wanted to fight her. they were in shock that was borderline rage. koreans are definitely the black people of asia.
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Student: *recites speech with british accent*
Me: did you have an english teacher from the UK?
Student: no, i just watch a lot of harry potter.
February 2013
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December 2012
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just posted the little letters i wrote to 3 of my favorite students. their awesomeness has not been exaggerated. i also just finished my last class of the year. i had a good first year. there were amazing students like the aforementioned 3, some nerve-grating ones, and some that just kinda hung out in between those extremes. (normal bell curve type stuff). i just feel like i was really fortunate....
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end of the year letters to students: shin won
There are a few students that I wanted to write a little note for, and you are absolutely one of them. Honestly, you’re one of my favorite people I’ve met in Korea. You remind me of a younger, smarter, brighter me. I’m not sure what you plan on being in life, but I know that it will be as extraordinary as you are. I am always excited whenever you have a presentation and I get to...
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end of the year letters to students: haneul
I wanted to write a little note to a few students who really stuck out to me this year, and you are definitely one of them. I have really enjoyed being a part of your learning experience this year. Something about you that always comes to mind is when you were telling me about your love for classic American films like Gone With The Wind. I remember you used the word “romantic” to...
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end of the year letters to students: jung yuna
There are a few students who stood out to me this year – you being one of them – and I just wanted to tell you about some things that really impressed me. First off, I think you’re probably one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. I mean this regardless of age and nationality. Your English is awesome, but even more than that, you have a keen mind and an inquisitive nature. I really...
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a teacher asked if she could take one of my not so favorite classes this week and could i take them next tuesday. of course i said yes, because i think it’s important to be accommodating. but i just realized next tuesday is christmas, so there’s no school. looks like i won’t be seeing that class for the rest of the year.
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