North Korea?

With North Korea having their nuclear test I am a little concerned about what will happen. The Korean people don’t seem to think it is a big deal or at least they don’t act like it is. I know that they have been dealing with NK for a long time, but we’re talking about NUCLEAR BOMBS here. It’s a big deal! This Thursday we were supposed to have a fire drill at school, but now they have changed it to supposedly an “earthquake” drill. It sounds like a bomb drill to me. We are to direct the students to get under their desks and cover their heads. After the drill there will be an announcer who will come over the PA and direct the students in what to do in the situation… It seems a little sketchy to me that we were supposed to have a fire drill then after all this NK nuclear bomb stuff they decide to change it to an “earthquake” drill. I am hoping that nothing is going to happen over here. But NK is crazy and who knows what their thinking or planning. I would hope that everything would just go back to normal and NK would release their weapons of mass destruction. Why can’t we all just get along???


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090527/ts_nm/us_korea_north

Bestfriend Boy is for me

So I took this survey on facebook and the results were really funny to me. This is what I have been searching for in a man. I feel as though this quiz was perfect for. I have been thinking that I need to change, to be more than just friends with boys that I'm really not that great of friends with. But this quiz said exactly what I want for my future. I hope that I still have a chance to have the kind of relationship I so desire. I just need to FIND him... 

Shannon just took the "What kind of boy should you be with?" quiz and the result is Bestfriend Boy.

You need a bestfriend boy. It sounds very boring, but it's really not. This could turn into the most passionate relationship ever! You need someone that is just fun to be around, without all the mushy gushy stuff all the time. You want to be able to be yourself around a guy, and just hangout like you do with your friends. You also probably value being able to have a conversation that has to do with more than how much you "miss" or "love" eachother. If you have a bestfriend that's a guy, don't be afraid to DATE HIM! He could turn out to be the perfect guy for you. And if you don't have a guy bestfriend already, then find one! If you meet a guy you might be interested in, see if you can just be friends before you climb into the relationship.

My crazy Teachers' day in Korea

Today was teachers’ day here in Korea and it was maybe my scariest day so far here. The day is almost over, but I know I won't soon forget it. This morning before classes we had a ceremony for the teachers. The students presented each teacher with a corsage. This meant that 1st period was short because of the ceremony. During my 2nd period my co teacher brought in a cake that the students had bought us. It was crazy having 36 students munching down on cake and making big messes. I had 3rd period off and went into my office where there were more treats to eat. One of the craziest being offered was beer. Yes that’s right in the teachers offices there were serving beer! They asked me if I would like to have one. I said no thank you, laughed to my self, and thought oh Korea. I made a joke saying maybe my student will drive me to drink lol. I didn’t eat in the cafeteria today, but heard they were serving beer there for your drink… crazy in Korea you can drink at school. When my 4th period started I had the scariest Korean moment to date. I had a student have an epileptic seizer during class. I freaked out and had no clue what to do (I checked online so if it happens again I am prepared). My 5th period was pretty normal and I have 6th period free. I am hoping that nothing else too crazy happens today… never know? I am also glad that this freak day is almost over.

Super Emotional

So the normal me is not the kind of person who gets emotional or cries at little things. I am not the kind of person who is very emotional, but being here in Korea another year has really been tough on me. I feel like most of the time I am super close to breaking down and crying. If you know me then you know that I hate crying. I can't stand it, I feel as though it shows weakness. And really dislike when people cry around me (with the exception of little children). Even worse than that, I HATE when I cry. I feel so feeble and not in control. Like I said being in Korea has been pretty hard, two months ago I signed on for another year (because of money and the economy) it has just gotten worse for me. It's not that Korea has really changed, I have. Korea is still the same place it was when I first arrived, when I liked being here. I have become sick of being here. I am sick of not being able to understand the people in culture and language both. I’m sick of not being understood. I am sick of being stared at because I am different. I am sick of the lifestyle here. Please don't get me wrong, Korea is a great place. I love the people I have met and befriended here. But, I have had enough. My time in Korea has ran its course. I have a little over 9 months left here and I feel as though it could not go fast enough. I thin I will be a little sad when it comes time to leave. I will miss the good things about being here. I will miss the carefree life, not having to worry about money, and a few other things. But overall I am so ready to get out of here. I am ready to feel normal again, to live a normal life again. I am counting down till I am home.

Some days…Most days

Some days I feel good about being here in Korea. Some days are great. Some days my students pay attention and learn. Some days they are a blast to be around. Some days I think I could maybe stay in Korea for a few more years. Some days I love my life here and how simple it is. Some days I love being free and not tied down. Some days are a piece of cake and life is great. Some days I feel excited about my life in Korea. Some days I don’t worry too much about the future and live in the present. Some days I just laugh and say “Oh Korea”

Most days I want to go home. Most days are really tough. Most days my students don’t like to listen or be quite. Most days some are a blast to be around. Most days I think I can’t stay in Korea another minute. Most days I want more complexity. Most days I want to be tied down. Most days are harder than anyone could imagine. Most days I am up and down. Most days I worry too much about the future and what it holds. Most days I feel as though I am going crazy.

It's been a while

Well it has been a while since I have written anything. One of my new goals is to write more. So here’s where I start. Since the last blog a lot has happened so I’ll just catch up on a little. I have been at my new school for about two months now. I am still really enjoying my time here. Although it is hard being in Korea sometimes, my job is great. My students can be a handful sometimes, but mostly are just enjoyable. The schedule here is nice too, because I work five classes a day Mon~Thur 8:30~4:40. But only four of those are regular classes, the fifth one is an overtime class. Then on Fri I am finished at 3:30. We have no afternoon classes on Fridays so we are finished a little early. My classes are 45 mins long and I have lots of free time in between classes. We also have a good amount of breaks and holidays. It has been a great experience being here at the school. But like I said it is hard sometimes too. I miss my friends and family terribly. I get really tired of being here sometimes. It’s is super hard when I hear about people back home whose lives are moving on without me. Or those people who are making big changes in their lives. It makes it very difficult to be here. So that’s the way I have been feeling about things lately. I feel torn sometimes about life here and my life back in the states.