10 Speed

There's busy, there's hectic, and then there's insanity. I've progressed from the first to the second and am on the verge of the last........as my co-workers say, hell breaks lose next week, so I should enjoy this stage while it lasts. After a round of lesson plans, report cards, phone studies, and teacher's workshops, we've moved into rigorous planning for next week's Speech Contest and Open House (which really means open classroom as all the parents, and whoever else they decide to bring, get to sit in on your class). After that horse and pony show, we will be forced to conduct the next session of school a teacher down, due to the recent and not-so-wise actions of a fellow American. In short, don't hit kids 'cause you'll get fired. In the midst of all this I picked up two students for private tutoring lessons twice a week. And apparently, North Korea wants to demolish this place. So I've been a bit preoccupied. I remember when I was in college, taking the max course load and working at the YMCA, my church, and nannying, and how I got my highest GPA that year our of all 4 years. I also remember being utterly exhausted and needing to crash in the midst of it all right around Christmas time. So while I'm thinking that this schedule may be somewhat benefitial, I know I won't be able to go at this pace too long...........luckily, I will be able to have my crash in Thailand. Our plane tickets have been purchased! And I'm looking forward to that.

A positive was that the principal's observation of my kindergarten class went very well today - despite Justin throwing Ellis' crayon out the window. It's no secret that I hate things like that. But I received no criticism at all which surprised me, only praise, and I think they'll be ready for the Open House. This past weekend I also made it to the zoo and Nick and Amy asked if they could tag along so I actually had company, as well a non-Korean meal of chicken tacos. I just can't eat much more rice, and wish I knew how much I have solely consumed over the past 9 months. Rice and tofu, dude. A tiny country of 50 million eats it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and somehow never run out. I've been looking at recipes on Martha Stewart's website which is just torture. At least I have Ma and Pa's chocolate.........I did, however, start a list of things to do and eat when I return. It's gonna be a party and anyone who wants to join is more than welcome.

Tutoring, by the way, is awesome and the zoo had no panda bears. An Asian zoo without pandas, what the flip?