TA: Twihards Anonymous

Today is June 30, 2010.

You might ask yourself what's so special about today.

The answer is... drum roll please...

The opening day of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse!

I've already admitted to two Twilight related things I'd be doing in the US if I was a.) unemployed and b.) living in LA.

1.) I would totally be 'that' person who camped out for four days to get a spot on the red carpet at the LA premier.

2.) I would also (obviously) have midnight tickets to see the movie, dress in Team Jacob apparel, and wait for hours just to get a good seat.

Unfortunately, the movie doesn't come to Korea for another week, but I'm going to see it the second it gets here and I.can't.wait.

The End.

Unfortunately, this past weekend was the end of the World Cup for Korea and the USA. I showed some Korea Red Devil spirit by wearing my team shirt on Saturday. The streets were flooded (literally, thanks to monsoon season) with red shirts, light up devil horns, and vuvuzelas. After I found out Korea made it to the final 16, I was on a mission to find a HUGE red bow.

For a country where bows are a common accessory and the majority of stores sell them in every color, shape, size, and pattern, I had the hardest time finding exactly what I wanted. Of course, after Korea lost the game, I spotted what I had been looking for all week on a random vendor's table in the middle of Time World. I had to get it, so I did. I just hope I have another occasion that calls for a giant red bow.

101 and Counting

I just realized that my previous post was my 100th post! That's huge.

Thanks to everyone who reads my blog. It seems to be the easiest way to keep everyone updated on my life in Korea and it will be fun to look back on.

So, here's to another x amount of posts... cheers!

Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows Everywhere

One of the lessons I taught this week was about the difference between weather and climate. There's a section in each lesson where the students have to describe each picture and then make up their own story. During Hedgehog's turn he stood up and started describing different types of weather for each day of the week.

Example: Sunday- Rainy, Monday- Cloudy, Tuesday- Thunderstorm, Wednesday- Sunny and hot, Thursday- Snowy (it was obviously a weather forecast in Michigan, hot and sunny one day and snowy the next), Friday- Cloudy again, and finally Saturday- Sunny.

Not only did he describe the weather with lots of enthusiasm, but he struck a different pose for each day to match the forecast. To top is off he ended with a jump for joy (ironic how that was his original name) because Saturday was going to be sunny.

He literally looked like this at the end of this presentation.

More World Cup Madness

I'm finally feeling the effects of the lack of sleep I received last night. I was up dilly dallying on the internet at a ridiculous hour into the morning and I heard my neighbors and people outside cheering. I knew the Korea soccer game started at 3:30 a.m. so I turned it on to see what the excitement was all about. Before I knew it, I was sucked into watching the game until the very end.

The final score was 2-2, but because Korea had more goals (or points or something like that...) they advance to the Sweet 16. I also just found out that the USA made it to the next round too! Woohoo. I sported my Korea soccer shirt and red shoes to work the other day and felt very spirited. I was surprised as to how many students told me that they woke up early/stayed up late to watch the game. Next, on my soccer-spirit-things-to-get-list include a giant red bow and matching dress... clearly, that's all I care about.

L-E-T-S-G-O, let's go, let's go... gooo team! Clap clap, clap clap, clap.

Future Picassos

Every other week students complete thinking projects. They're broken up into three days: first, we brainstorm ideas (remember webs?), then they make some sort of picture and write about it, and finally they present to the class. I always love their creativity, use of color, details, and effort. Here are some good (and one bad) examples of thinking projects:

This project was about what you want to be when you grow up and she wrote about becoming a chef. Check out all of the details on the stove.

Project fail.

This project was about the most important body part and how you could protect it. She thought the eyes were the most important and made glasses. I love the hair buns. I definitely wore my hair like that circa my Lizzie McGuire inspired hair days, butterfly clips and all.

Same project as above, but this student made a hat and headband to protect the brain. I love how the girl and boy are winking (at each other?).

This project was about how to save endangered animals. I just liked the use of ROYGBIV and dots on the end of the letters.

A Jet Setting Juvenile

As usual, on Monday I asked my students how their weekend was and what they did. Most students have school exams coming up so the majority of responses included studying. However, one little girl raised her hand and told me she went to Europe as if it were no big deal. A lot of students parents do work internationally and their lucky kids get to tag along on their business trips to different countries. I told her to take me with her next time and I hope she knows I wasn't kidding.