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12.20.05 Recently there have been a bunch of tests followed by papers due in my TESOL class. I keep on focusing on the fact that once this is over (in 5 weeks) that I will have my life back and I will also be certified. That is the only thing that keeps me going. It is a very intensive class. Would have been easier to do an online class!

Not to mention that the people in that class are a HUGE stress in my life right now. They are only concerned with their grades and are very rude to me. I find that I want to scream at them but instead I just walk away and do not think about it.

However, one good thing came from this class. I met Jeniffer. She is a little bit older than me but feels like I have found a good friend in her. I am grateful for her, she lets me stay in her house and takes care of me. It is nice to find someone like that.

School is great. The students are learning more and more each day. I find that there are so many students that want to talk to me. One of the greatest feelings is when they talk to me for a few minutes and can have a conversation with me without too many problems. They are still learning and have a long way to go but it makes me feel good to know that I am teaching them something.

This would be Seth, he is in class 2-1 and he is one of the kindest students that I know. He has been talking to me since I came here. His English has improved a lot. Yes, some of the students are taller than me!!

There are a lot of kind students here. I will miss it when I leave. I am used to seeing "my boys" everyday and they have become like friends to me. They are country boys and so there is an innocent to them that can’t be found in a bigger place. Perhaps it is a blessing that I was put in the country!

This would be my extra class. Yes, they are very energetic. They have challenged me. I have to make activities that require them to move around and be active while learning. But it has been fun. They are the lower level but now they can speak and understand just as well as the high level.

So there are a few pictures for you. Hope you enjoy them. When my TESOL class is over and I have my life back I will write more.

Current schedule:

Monday: 9-1 BeopSu Middle School, 1-4:30 HamAn Middle School.

Tuesday: 9-4:30 HamAn Middle School; 5:20-6:30 dinner with the high school teachers; 6:30-8:30 High School class

Wednesday: 9-4:30 HamAn Middle School

Thursday: 9-4:30 HamAn Middle School; 5:20-6:30 dinner with the high school teachers; 6:30-8:30 High School class

Friday: 9-3:30 HamAn Middle School; Then to ChangWon, dinner there and then go to class. 7-10 TESOL class

Saturday: 2-8pm TESOL class.

Sunday: Rest!!!

February 4th is graduation day!! And next week is winter break, so I will only have winter camp to teach. That means I will only be in HamAn Middle School from 9-1!!

Talk to you soon,

Mary