Friday, March 25, 2011

Takin' it one day at a time

I am, and always will be, the biggest advocate of traveling to a foreign country to live.  A different perspective is an extremely powerful thing.  Leaving home.  Family.  Routine.  Comfort.  Its one of the best things Ive ever done. 

Having said that, I would like to share my daily school schedule with anyone who may be considering coming to teach English at Buseok Elementary School in Korea

1st period       
Scheduled: 6th grade                     
Reality: students stay in their homeroom to watch Bill Nye: the Science Guy Greatest Hits vol. 3.

2nd period
Scheduled: 1st grade
Reality: 1st grade homeroom teacher still doesnt know to send her students to my classroom. 

3rd period
Scheduled: 3rd grade B
Reality: 10 minutes after class is scheduled to begin, I get to go on a super fun Find the 3rd Graders Scavenger Hunt.

4th period
Scheduled: No class Planning period
Reality: 1st grade teacher realizes that she is supposed to send her students to mean hour and a half later.

LUNCH

5th period
Scheduled: 3rd grade A
Reality: Find the 3rd Graders Scavenger Hunt part II.

6th period
Scheduled: Okdae Elementary School 4th grade
Reality: No one got the message to Okdae.

7th period
Scheduled: No class Planning period
Reality: 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, AND 6th grade

8th period
Scheduled: 6th grade
Reality: Students are dismissed early.  Chicken wings, rice cakes, and beer in the office.


I wouldn't trade this year for anything.

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