January birthday boys, Liang and Julian
LIANG GOT A PERM!
PEACE, Alvin
We all need silly time. The kids are tired. They have to get out their energy. Today in class, instead of rehearsing for festival yet AGAIN, I just led my Mercury students through some stretches and yoga, and then we danced. They were laughing and smiling and having fun. Hopefully less tears this week! Tomorrow we are going to have a rehearsal on site where the final performance will be. It’s coming up quickly…January 29! My kids are ready. They know their stuff. Plus they’re the youngest so it’s cute if they make a mistake (remember dance recitals?).
Bless Sunny and Scarlet, my class role models (aside from John and Charlie). Scarlet is ALWAYS using English to communicate. Last week when I was having a difficult day with Julian, I asked him (not expecting an answer) why he doesn’t sit down when I say sit down, because all the other kids sit down. I said it very gently. Scarlet, on the other hand, was a little more heated and passionate about it:
“JULIAN! Why you no sit down? Leah teachers says ‘sit down’ and everyone sit down but you no sit down. Everyone listen and you no listen. Why?”She was really pleading with him, trying to get through. Another point during the week, when everyone was getting restless and many students had shed tears, I told the class I was sad to see them sad. Then I showed them my sad face. Then Sunny pipes up and asks, “Leah teacher, heart broken?” Love.
I’m not typically a winter wuss but I am just not dressed for the weather here. I miss my long red wool coat. I wasn’t expecting it to get so cold here! -19 this morning! At times my apartment feels colder than the great outdoors, because my building is so old. The heating system is super inefficient: the floors get heated but nothing else does. What good does that do me when I’m sitting on or sleeping in my bed? Thank goodness for my space heater.
The weather kept me pretty cooped up this weekend. I still went out Friday, coffee first with a friend, then on to Happidus. Yey for darts and pool and good company! Saturday, after Korean lunch and some errands, I stay huddled inside all day. In the evening I decided to dress up and take myself out for coffee, to try and beat the cold…brought my book and journal to keep me occupied. I thought moving around would feel better than staying stationery. Ended up meeting up with a friend later on in the evening as well, so that was good. Sunday was another lazy day. I just can’t bring myself to do much in the cold! It’s nice to relax though. I’ve never been good at it but I’m getting better!
Forgot to mention that last Sunday when I went to my local Korean lunch spot I brought my journal. The owners (the cute elderly couple) were amused that I was writing. They eventually had to say “Sunday, we go home” and kick me out. I was the only one there and didn’t realize they were waiting for me. I hope they didn’t wait long! They are such a sweet couple. I do love my neighbourhood. There is a food vendor that I always pass, and we always say “hello” (in Korean), even if I go and come within a few minutes. He always has a big smile on his face. It’s really sweet. Went to a movie last Thursday with Jennifer. We saw Love and Other Drugs. I watched New York, I Love You this weekend. The latter wins.
Life is good. Weee!
Bless Sunny and Scarlet, my class role models (aside from John and Charlie). Scarlet is ALWAYS using English to communicate. Last week when I was having a difficult day with Julian, I asked him (not expecting an answer) why he doesn’t sit down when I say sit down, because all the other kids sit down. I said it very gently. Scarlet, on the other hand, was a little more heated and passionate about it:
“JULIAN! Why you no sit down? Leah teachers says ‘sit down’ and everyone sit down but you no sit down. Everyone listen and you no listen. Why?”She was really pleading with him, trying to get through. Another point during the week, when everyone was getting restless and many students had shed tears, I told the class I was sad to see them sad. Then I showed them my sad face. Then Sunny pipes up and asks, “Leah teacher, heart broken?” Love.
I’m not typically a winter wuss but I am just not dressed for the weather here. I miss my long red wool coat. I wasn’t expecting it to get so cold here! -19 this morning! At times my apartment feels colder than the great outdoors, because my building is so old. The heating system is super inefficient: the floors get heated but nothing else does. What good does that do me when I’m sitting on or sleeping in my bed? Thank goodness for my space heater.
The weather kept me pretty cooped up this weekend. I still went out Friday, coffee first with a friend, then on to Happidus. Yey for darts and pool and good company! Saturday, after Korean lunch and some errands, I stay huddled inside all day. In the evening I decided to dress up and take myself out for coffee, to try and beat the cold…brought my book and journal to keep me occupied. I thought moving around would feel better than staying stationery. Ended up meeting up with a friend later on in the evening as well, so that was good. Sunday was another lazy day. I just can’t bring myself to do much in the cold! It’s nice to relax though. I’ve never been good at it but I’m getting better!
Forgot to mention that last Sunday when I went to my local Korean lunch spot I brought my journal. The owners (the cute elderly couple) were amused that I was writing. They eventually had to say “Sunday, we go home” and kick me out. I was the only one there and didn’t realize they were waiting for me. I hope they didn’t wait long! They are such a sweet couple. I do love my neighbourhood. There is a food vendor that I always pass, and we always say “hello” (in Korean), even if I go and come within a few minutes. He always has a big smile on his face. It’s really sweet. Went to a movie last Thursday with Jennifer. We saw Love and Other Drugs. I watched New York, I Love You this weekend. The latter wins.
Life is good. Weee!
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