First Day of School!

Today was my first day of school (as you can see, Teacher mode on the left) and boy was it interesting! Lets see, I took a taxi to work and shared it with a couple other girls so it is only about $1.50 one way. I a lot of different classes, since the students rotate high school style. Korean kids are SO funny! They are kinda crazy. They laugh a lot! They call you, "Teacher", and then your name, so I am "Teacher Tara", kinda has a nice ring to it.

I was looking around the classrooms, comparing them to the ones I have seen in American and a few things stuck out to me...

1. The sign on the wall that says, "Turn off your sell phones."
2. A students pencil case that had a picture of a cat on it saying, "I am princess"
3. A poster on the wall that said," How to raise edible snails... they will grow to be about the size of a child's fist." BARF!

Very interesting indeed. The kids also wear clothes that have English phrases that make no sense, such as "Looking for, looking for, looking for chico line." Hmmm..

As I am talking to more people I have found out more about Korea. ITS WHERE YOU PARTY! I told one of my co-workers that I do not drink, it is a promise I made to God as part of my religion. I then said, what am I suppose to do here if I don't drink, her reply.."absolutely nothing" but then assured me not to worry because "Korea is the place where good girls go bad" and then mentioned that I would end up sleeping with a lot of guys... oh dear. Mom and Dad, I guess I will be coming home to you as a totally different woman. (Joke, Joking!)

School was fun. There are 3 American teachers and the rest are Korean. I have heard there is some tension between the two groups, haha.

I am definitely going to be busy with this job which is great. Its really strange how serious school is. Most of these kids go to school all day, I work until about 6:00, and the kids are still there, and then they have homework. Poor little things.

Anyways, first day went well, I am still jet lagged and sick but all went well considering. I am feeling so much better about this place.

I have explored a lot around my apartment. It is so interesting, there are a couple locals that i have met and just loved, even though we cant communicate. They are so sweet. I have also learned a few words, which i want to learn a lot more. I like the language its so... Asian.

My goal for this weekend is to get myself to church, it might take a bit but I need to, Im excited to see the church in Korea!