I figured it out on my way to my birthday party on Thursday night (27th)... I am going to have 86 hours of celebrating my birthday! This is ultimately fantastic!
The festivities began with a party at my friend Mona's cafe. Its a great space to hang out. I invited everyone that I knew in town to come for quesadillas, nachos and wine. ^^ I think the evening was sprinkled with about 25 friendly and familiar faces. It was fantastic!
CareyAnn and I met up with one of the female trainers from my gym for an hour after that. I've been wanting to be-friend the trainers, so I'm happy that it worked out. Unfortunately, I also got the news that the male trainer that I had a silly little crush on has a girlfriend. Whoops... there goes that!
I had two cakes Thursday night and one shot that was on fire. It was all lovely!
Friday morning came too quickly, but I already woke up to 10 birthday blessings on facebook. I called my family on SKYPE and chatted for a while. Then I got the most wonderful surprise! CareyAnn was enlisted by my mom to help get me a BEAUTIFUL bouquet of 28 roses (complete with golden ribbon) for my birthday. CareyAnn asked my friend Heather (korean) to deliver them to my while I was on SKYPE with my family. It was a wonderful surprise and the flowers are absolutely beautiful! Thank you friends and family!
I'm just quickly blogging before I head to the airport to go to Jeju Island with my friend CareyAnn. Tomorrow if it isn't raining we are hoping to climb Mt. Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea. I'm super excited for the 86 hours of birthday madness to continue!
Thank you friends and family for all of your love and affection! <3
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
A Song. One Fine Wire
I really enjoy this song, and to be honest it describes my feelings, as of late, quite well! Enjoy ^^
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A funny thing happened on the way to...
I can't help but say one more thing about exams. This may be my second favorite thing to happen in Korea this year.
I was so proud of both of my classes today and how well they did on their exams. The very last student that I gave the speaking exam is a Physical Education major. He is already working as a Physical Trainer in a city 2 hours away from the University. I feel bad for the guy because he's exhausted by doing both school and work. He also happens to be the one student that I have that is the same age as me.
Well, The "English for the job" speaking portion of the exam my students had to introduce themselves. I made a nice video to give them a good idea of what I was expecting. He wasn't in the class where I explained everything but got a good enough idea through emails we exchanged.
So, we are beginning the "interview" and he says: "I have prepared a suit for the interview, do you mind if I take my sweatshirt off". I'm thinking... ok... no problem- expecting a "suit"... but no. His interview is for a position as a personal trainer (what is on his resume) so to make it more realistic he is wearing a "muscle" shirt. He takes his sweatshirt off and all I see is a whole lot of muscle! I may have showed a moment of surprise, but quickly composed myself and began the "interview".
Meanwhile I keep telling myself to make sure to look him in the eye and don't blush! I'm not certain what his thoughts were, but mine were... oh my goodness! Is this actually happening?! You will be happy to know, however, that we were both very professional and I resisted the urge to ask if I could poke his bicep.
Yeah. I love my job. Thank you student for ending my day with hilarity!
I was so proud of both of my classes today and how well they did on their exams. The very last student that I gave the speaking exam is a Physical Education major. He is already working as a Physical Trainer in a city 2 hours away from the University. I feel bad for the guy because he's exhausted by doing both school and work. He also happens to be the one student that I have that is the same age as me.
Well, The "English for the job" speaking portion of the exam my students had to introduce themselves. I made a nice video to give them a good idea of what I was expecting. He wasn't in the class where I explained everything but got a good enough idea through emails we exchanged.
So, we are beginning the "interview" and he says: "I have prepared a suit for the interview, do you mind if I take my sweatshirt off". I'm thinking... ok... no problem- expecting a "suit"... but no. His interview is for a position as a personal trainer (what is on his resume) so to make it more realistic he is wearing a "muscle" shirt. He takes his sweatshirt off and all I see is a whole lot of muscle! I may have showed a moment of surprise, but quickly composed myself and began the "interview".
Meanwhile I keep telling myself to make sure to look him in the eye and don't blush! I'm not certain what his thoughts were, but mine were... oh my goodness! Is this actually happening?! You will be happy to know, however, that we were both very professional and I resisted the urge to ask if I could poke his bicep.
Yeah. I love my job. Thank you student for ending my day with hilarity!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Exams
This week is exams, which means added stress for the poor students and perhaps a little added stress for the teachers as well.
I want so badly for my students to succeed! So far I am really impressed! At this moment they are all taking the exam so diligently! I scared them by saying that if they are late to class they would get minus 50% of whatever their score was. It worked! They were all here early! :). I'm so proud!
I want so badly for my students to succeed! So far I am really impressed! At this moment they are all taking the exam so diligently! I scared them by saying that if they are late to class they would get minus 50% of whatever their score was. It worked! They were all here early! :). I'm so proud!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Happy to be a blue eyed girl
I'd like to thank my parents for giving me light brown hair and blue eyes... apparently this is what really makes me stand apart. I was asked if my hair color was the color I was born with...I was happy to say yes! So thank you mom and dad!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)