We then finished up orientation with the renewies joining us for the next two nights. Crazy goodbyes and we were at the ceremony. Many tears yall. But thats just because the ETAs are all amazing people! thanks for everyone being so generous and nice to me :) were gonna rock this year! Oh and shout out to Jemarley…told us all he was going back to NY and not extending. LIAR! found out today he is indeed staying in Korea, probably because were so amazing. Not really upset though, he's an awesome guy and he was super supportive of me this whole orientation, I'm glad we got thing chung going man. And shout out to all the OCTs being amazing!!!! love you all and miss you! As our names were read our principle/ co-teacher stood up, mine gave me awesome flowers, and we tried to remember them to find later. then a mad scrabble for lunch buffet (awesome food) and we were off. We then drove to my school where i met the principle and a few other teachers. Then off to my home stay of two parents, two younger brothers, and a sister. The sister is currently staying in the dorms of the high-school i teach at so i haven’t met her yet. The dad was also busy so not much interaction. The mom is fluent in english and teaches english to kindergarteners. She's super super mom. Theres something about Koreans which require them little to no sleep to function. She goes to sleep around one and wakes up around six to vacuum everyday. Then she makes breakfast, goes to work, comes home, and considers herself a house mom. Crazy crazy. The two younger boys are 13 and 16 Korean age. They both speak english really well though the younger one is too shy to talk much, the three of us were able to play cards while the mom was at the gym. I get my own room in their spacious apartment the mom apparently rents from her parents. It sits right above a restaurant and an art studio, which ill have to check out. Also i saw two white people today, so I will find you, and we will be friends, just a heads up. So that was my first day. Im a little nervous about my first day teaching but it'll be good im sure, just gotta navigate the korean bus system 15 minutes to a school ive been to once, find the right rooms, figure out my schedule, make my computer work, and make the students love me. LETS DO THIS!
up quote of the post
Russell: [off screen in the jungle] "Mr. Fredricksen? Am I supposed to dig the hole before or after? "
oh and heres my address ya’ll
Kelsey Hagenah
Chungbuk Cheongju-si
Heungdeok-gu Gagyeong-dong
Seogyeong-ro 24 (1587 bunji) 3rd floor
361-803
South Korea
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