Now begins that obnoxious countdown.
Middle school testing is over so I have my first full day at work today in a week. I enjoyed getting out at 7pm. I was able to eat dinner at a normal time, go do things...
Next week is iBT testing, so the first 3 days of the week that I work will just be practice. Basically I'll be sitting there, pushing buttons, making sure the kids are answering all of the questions. This Saturday we have to come in and do a workshop of sorts for the kids who have not successfully leveled up to the next class a couple of times, or are new to CDI. My coworkers had a good time yesterday poking fun at me because our Head Instructor called me Angie in the message. NO ONE calls me that... and I actually do not like that nickname. haha So random. Perhaps it was faster to type out... ??
Anyway... SEVEN DAYS!!!! Looking forward to see family and friends. :) Really excited for a possible mini cohort reunion dinner!!! Will let y'all know details very soon. I think it's gonna end up being in Atlanta rather than Milly, so if you can still come, please do!! Miss y'all.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
TEN DAYS
... until I return home for a week! Just enough time for me to... not get over my jet lag. Information my coworkers keep telling me, and that has me, you know, only mildly concerned. I like to say that normally jet lag and time differences generally don't affect me, but this is only on one week or two week vacations, never living somewhere for over 8 months. Sooo this shall be fun. Hopefully I'll blow everyone's mind and not be affected as well. Please? Sleep or not sleep, I'm way excited for the movies on the plane. Gotta love Korean Air!!
I have 10 days to decide what to pack. Or to contemplate packing. It's common knowledge I hate packing, and will put it off for as long as possible. My goal is to NOT do that this time around, especially since there's really only a few days I need to pack for. It's not like before where I had to pack for a year in 2 suitcases plus a carry-on. Only bringing one giant suitcase home this time around..... so that I can bring back to Korea snacks, snacks, snacks and other goods I can only find in the US. OK, maybe really not so many snacks, but overall things I miss, as well as items coworkers would like me to bring back too.
Cannot wait!!! Also mildly terrified I will not wake up in time to head out to the airport. Ha, that's my biggest fear: missing the flight. Must set a million alarms to calm my fears...
I have 10 days to decide what to pack. Or to contemplate packing. It's common knowledge I hate packing, and will put it off for as long as possible. My goal is to NOT do that this time around, especially since there's really only a few days I need to pack for. It's not like before where I had to pack for a year in 2 suitcases plus a carry-on. Only bringing one giant suitcase home this time around..... so that I can bring back to Korea snacks, snacks, snacks and other goods I can only find in the US. OK, maybe really not so many snacks, but overall things I miss, as well as items coworkers would like me to bring back too.
Cannot wait!!! Also mildly terrified I will not wake up in time to head out to the airport. Ha, that's my biggest fear: missing the flight. Must set a million alarms to calm my fears...
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
I Love Technology
Yes, that is a reference to Napoleon Dynamite. I'm typing this post via my iPod since my computer doesn't seem to recognize my Internet at the moment. Lameeeee. So it will be a miracle if there are no typos... And completely autocorrect's if there are. Not mine. Nope.
This week I have half days every day because of middle school testing, as I've mentioned before. I love getting out early and being able to do things, such as trying restaurants at normal hours. Tomorrow I'm going to Coex, the giant indoor mall near their world trade center, for dinner and a movie. In the morning I'm going hiking now that the weather is starting to warm up, though no where near what it is in Georgia. Cannot wait to be home in 2 weeks!!
Finally saw some cherry blossoms this past weekend in different areas of Seoul. There are photos on my Facebook, but will try uploading some of them later if my internet works again. Also without a camera so apologies in advance for the phone-quality photos.
Again, ya gotta love technology. It's a blessing and a curse.
This week I have half days every day because of middle school testing, as I've mentioned before. I love getting out early and being able to do things, such as trying restaurants at normal hours. Tomorrow I'm going to Coex, the giant indoor mall near their world trade center, for dinner and a movie. In the morning I'm going hiking now that the weather is starting to warm up, though no where near what it is in Georgia. Cannot wait to be home in 2 weeks!!
Finally saw some cherry blossoms this past weekend in different areas of Seoul. There are photos on my Facebook, but will try uploading some of them later if my internet works again. Also without a camera so apologies in advance for the phone-quality photos.
Again, ya gotta love technology. It's a blessing and a curse.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Cherry Blossom Festival at the Joo!
Festival? check. Joo aka the zoo? check. Cherry blossoms? uhh... TBD.
Went to the Seoul zoo this afternoon with a friend and her friends, but we didn't really see any CBs, despite advertisements in the subway... lies!! Guess we'll have to research other festivals.. and make sure the flowers have actually bloomed before we travel anywhere far. Although we didn't find CBs, we did find a few flowers at the botanical garden inside the zoo:
Saturday I went to Hongik University, or the area known as Hongdae with a coworker to check out their arts open market. Lots of cool jewelry and arts & crafts for decent prices. Bought a ring; will try to post a photo later.
Speaking of photos, my camera has decided to revolt against me. If anyone knows anything about cameras, help would be much appreciated. I can view my pictures, but not take them. An error message pops up instead and the lens keep going in and out. The magic of Google suggests there's something wrong with the lens and/or something in them (perhaps dirt), but the tips they suggest to clean has done nothing. It's a 4-year-old camera, so perhaps it's a hint I need to upgrade... ??
Went to the Seoul zoo this afternoon with a friend and her friends, but we didn't really see any CBs, despite advertisements in the subway... lies!! Guess we'll have to research other festivals.. and make sure the flowers have actually bloomed before we travel anywhere far. Although we didn't find CBs, we did find a few flowers at the botanical garden inside the zoo:
Saturday I went to Hongik University, or the area known as Hongdae with a coworker to check out their arts open market. Lots of cool jewelry and arts & crafts for decent prices. Bought a ring; will try to post a photo later.
Speaking of photos, my camera has decided to revolt against me. If anyone knows anything about cameras, help would be much appreciated. I can view my pictures, but not take them. An error message pops up instead and the lens keep going in and out. The magic of Google suggests there's something wrong with the lens and/or something in them (perhaps dirt), but the tips they suggest to clean has done nothing. It's a 4-year-old camera, so perhaps it's a hint I need to upgrade... ??
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Devil's in the Jukebox
Thanks iTunes and Ray LaMontagne for putting me in the mood for Georgia and warm weather. Good song.
Slowly but surely it's warming up here. I actually went out and about during the day multiple times this week with only a cardigan or hoodie. *GASP* It's putting me in the mood for good tunes and making me more and more excited to fly home. Ready to see flowers and greenery rather than sidewalks, buildings, and gray / smoggy skies.
April begins the Cherry Blossom Festivals throughout Korea. Hoping to go to one at the Seoul Zoo in a few weeks as it continues to warm up, hopefully giving the flowers more time to blossom.
Now near the middle of the Spring Term. Holy cow does it fly by!!! Middle school exams are approaching at the public schools so I'll have a few half days in the next weeks due to the kids taking time off to study. Looking forward to the breaks, even if it means less $$. Such is life.
Had an interesting, and slightly out of my control, complaints from the kids. One girl told my manager, or perhaps it was her mother, she wanted more tests from me and to be called on more. I already call on her a lot; she's a very active participant, so that was an interesting convo with my manager. "Let me get this straight... she wants MORE tests... ???" Never had kids complain about that before. Second complainer was a new boy who didn't like that the class only has 2 or 3 other boys, who are younger than him, thus less mature. Unfortunately I cannot change their age, and as hard as I try to keep them in line, boys will be boys. And find it funny to hide girls' rulers in the boys bathrooms.
On the plus side, some female coworkers and I are starting a book club. Yay reading. First on our list, Water for Elephants. I've always wanted to read it, but never got around to it, and now that there's a movie coming here in May... no better time than the present.
Slowly but surely it's warming up here. I actually went out and about during the day multiple times this week with only a cardigan or hoodie. *GASP* It's putting me in the mood for good tunes and making me more and more excited to fly home. Ready to see flowers and greenery rather than sidewalks, buildings, and gray / smoggy skies.
April begins the Cherry Blossom Festivals throughout Korea. Hoping to go to one at the Seoul Zoo in a few weeks as it continues to warm up, hopefully giving the flowers more time to blossom.
Now near the middle of the Spring Term. Holy cow does it fly by!!! Middle school exams are approaching at the public schools so I'll have a few half days in the next weeks due to the kids taking time off to study. Looking forward to the breaks, even if it means less $$. Such is life.
Had an interesting, and slightly out of my control, complaints from the kids. One girl told my manager, or perhaps it was her mother, she wanted more tests from me and to be called on more. I already call on her a lot; she's a very active participant, so that was an interesting convo with my manager. "Let me get this straight... she wants MORE tests... ???" Never had kids complain about that before. Second complainer was a new boy who didn't like that the class only has 2 or 3 other boys, who are younger than him, thus less mature. Unfortunately I cannot change their age, and as hard as I try to keep them in line, boys will be boys. And find it funny to hide girls' rulers in the boys bathrooms.
On the plus side, some female coworkers and I are starting a book club. Yay reading. First on our list, Water for Elephants. I've always wanted to read it, but never got around to it, and now that there's a movie coming here in May... no better time than the present.
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