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neol cheoeum bwasseul ttae sasil jal mollasseosseo manyang deultteun chae isseotji nuni majuchyeo waenji isanghan gibun machi tohal geot gata jeongmal waeirae sarangeul jal mollasseotdeon nae babo gateun yaegie useumyeo todagyeojun ni moseubi eojjeomyeon ireoge dalkomhae boilkka ulleong ulleonggeorineun geon waenji sarangilkka neorang narang majubomyeo kkumgateun sarang norael bulleo…

This is the second part of my super long update. 

I had to deal with the heartache of leaving my school. For those who aren’t aware the high school that I worked at was the first teaching job I ever had (in Korea and outside). So although it was a rough school and not the best situation living wise, I am very attached to my students and fellow teachers. Safe to say that it was an emotional parting.

 I had told my students before the break that I was leaving our school but I don’t think it really sank in until my last week. After coming back from Canada I taught my last week totally jet lagged, but it was important to me because that was my last time teaching each class (I had 17 classes which I saw only once a week). By the time my week was finished I had said my final goodbye to my students and took pictures with all of them.

 On my last day I only stayed for 2 hours before I had to go to my new school to meet the principal and sign my teaching contract. During those 2 hours I gave my co-teachers gifts I made for them and letters I wrote expressing my sad and thankful thoughts, took pictures with my co-workers, met and hugged some of my students, received letters from my students and a gift of lovely face products from my co-workers. I almost cried and broke down a little on the bus to my new school. I’m so very thankful for the wonderful co-workers I had and the experience at my old school.

Pictures of my students and staff!

Hello Everyone!

(Note to self: Find another way to greet people....)

Anyways, last week I enjoyed a couple of music performances by my Grade 2's (which if people have forgotten are around 16-17 years old).

There are normally 4 grade 2 classes but two have very small class sizes. So, they usually combine when doing sports or performances. Basically, this is a time for students to show off their musical talent.

The performances had 2 M.Cs to keep the flow and let people know what act was coming up. Students sang, played the piano and guitar, rapped, and danced. It was really fun!

Even though I was supposed to have class, I managed to make a deal so that I could watch the performances.

The best part was my male co-teacher surprise participation in a girls group dance. It blew my mind, and I thought he danced even better than some of the girls!

Lastly, the students read letters to teachers who have impacted them and said their sincere feelings to their teachers. This was really touching and maybe after more time spent with my students they will consider me one of those impacting teachers! (Fighting Amba Teacher!!!!)The absolute last act was a group song done by the whole class.

All in all, I loved learning new things about my students and finding out that some of my students are REALLY talented and brave to perform in front of their peers and teachers.

Here are some pics from the Grade 2 Musical performances!