Tuesday, May 01, 2007
The Golden Compass
See the post below. Roll your cursor over the animal/daemon and click on the question to go to the site to answer some questions. If the assesment is different, the animal could change.
Monday, April 30, 2007
P Meme
Well, Sade, if you were wondering, your mail was, for some reason, put in the junk mail! Therefore, I did not discover it for many days. Errgh.
Anyway, Sade got the letter T and posted 10 things that she likes that begin with T. Then she said that anyone who would like to pick up on the meme should leave a comment for that post saying they would like to be tagged with a letter, and so on. If you would like me to leave you a letter, comment away. If you're visiting from facebook, post it on your wall.
I have been bestowed the letter P. At first I was thinking.....P?!? But I am all good, I think. Anyway, I decided to do this in the first place because I have been feeling down lately, and I figured thinking about good things certainly can't hurt. And so:
1. Patrick, my brother. I love him very much, and miss him.
2. Patricia, as in Fasold. She is a great woman and thanks in part to her, I now know my awesome kid brother, Danny.
2.5 (I have decided that even though I love my uncle Patrick, this would be cheating, or doubling, anyway.)
3. Passports...for 2 reasons: 1. They allow you to travel to new and interesting places and 2. I have lost mine and the sight of it before I pay for a new one would be terrific beyond belief right now. If not, I will go the embassy on Friday.
4. Payday. Paychecks, paycheques. Pay packets. Wage packets, whatever ya call it. Enough said.
5. Harry Potter. Yes, but his last name begins with P. Besides, in Korea, where I am now, everyone uses their last name first.
6. Primeval. A British show currently on break. I'm saying-this is not an easy letter. Maybe I should think about this for a while.
7. Peppers, small hot korean ones that are part of the flavor in dagalbi, green ones, red ones, yellow ones, and I miss zesty banana peppers like CRAZY!
8. The Piano. I actually like many of Jane Campion's films.
9. Panacea. (A solution or remedy for all difficulties) I like the way the word sounds, and even if it is a flawed idea, it would be nice.
10. Photography. I'm not very good, my camera can't do much, but it is a skill I appreciate and admire all the same.
And, in case Harry Potter is cheating (although I would include it anyway)
11. Paper. I like paper.....I like decoupaging my daytimers and journals with it, I like hanji and other specialty papers, I like cool looking wall paper. I like writing sometimes and I like drawing sometimes....on paper. I like paper towels for cleaning (terrible, I know), I like toilet paper for obvious reasons. I like the font named papyrus. Yep, paper.
Anyway, Sade got the letter T and posted 10 things that she likes that begin with T. Then she said that anyone who would like to pick up on the meme should leave a comment for that post saying they would like to be tagged with a letter, and so on. If you would like me to leave you a letter, comment away. If you're visiting from facebook, post it on your wall.
I have been bestowed the letter P. At first I was thinking.....P?!? But I am all good, I think. Anyway, I decided to do this in the first place because I have been feeling down lately, and I figured thinking about good things certainly can't hurt. And so:
1. Patrick, my brother. I love him very much, and miss him.
2. Patricia, as in Fasold. She is a great woman and thanks in part to her, I now know my awesome kid brother, Danny.
2.5 (I have decided that even though I love my uncle Patrick, this would be cheating, or doubling, anyway.)
3. Passports...for 2 reasons: 1. They allow you to travel to new and interesting places and 2. I have lost mine and the sight of it before I pay for a new one would be terrific beyond belief right now. If not, I will go the embassy on Friday.
4. Payday. Paychecks, paycheques. Pay packets. Wage packets, whatever ya call it. Enough said.
5. Harry Potter. Yes, but his last name begins with P. Besides, in Korea, where I am now, everyone uses their last name first.
6. Primeval. A British show currently on break. I'm saying-this is not an easy letter. Maybe I should think about this for a while.
7. Peppers, small hot korean ones that are part of the flavor in dagalbi, green ones, red ones, yellow ones, and I miss zesty banana peppers like CRAZY!
8. The Piano. I actually like many of Jane Campion's films.
9. Panacea. (A solution or remedy for all difficulties) I like the way the word sounds, and even if it is a flawed idea, it would be nice.
10. Photography. I'm not very good, my camera can't do much, but it is a skill I appreciate and admire all the same.
And, in case Harry Potter is cheating (although I would include it anyway)
11. Paper. I like paper.....I like decoupaging my daytimers and journals with it, I like hanji and other specialty papers, I like cool looking wall paper. I like writing sometimes and I like drawing sometimes....on paper. I like paper towels for cleaning (terrible, I know), I like toilet paper for obvious reasons. I like the font named papyrus. Yep, paper.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
They Said What?
Yep. I think I might start carrying my camera around. You see this all over the place. Translation programs (although they have there uses for single words and the like), what a waste...more than a waste...please help me find the word I am looking for. As far as Koreans are concerned, translation programs might as well be the opposite...create gobbilty-gook (pun intended from the waygook) from your language to another language. Say something...just not quite what you meant to say....and likely not even close.
Sample 1:
Sample 1:
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Progress Report Hell
It's back again. Every month. Why do they do this? I have a long list, thanks to Charlie, of comments that can be used on progress reports. As he put it, he hasn't written an original idea in years. But slogging through to find the right one, or even just the time it takes to get through all these children. I want to do them justice, but.....er......I want to finish too. Thanks to those and PMS, cramps, etc., I have come to the conclusion that I will get nothng further done that is school related today, despite having almost the whole day off. I can only concentrate for so long on that stuff, and the progress reports took up all the alloted time and then some. I also discovered that there are words I cannot remember how to spell properly without a dictionary (or, in MacWorld, a dictionary widget) at my finger tips. Yes, I am an English teacher.
Yes, Robin, my apartment, as you put it, is cozy, but bigger than the last. I was not blessed with matching, functional, properly sized (for the space) furniture as you were. But, I did not pay for it. If I decide to satay another year, which is likely, I may splurge on some incredibly over priced, relatively poorly made furniture that better suits my needs. As one who likes to be as organised as possible and as neat as possible MOST OF THE TIIME, I may have to break down before I have a break down, if you catch my drift. I just hate spending the money when I'm not here to stay. I want to save the money for when I go home to stay. Not that I know when that will be or where home is, actually. But that's another post to ponder.
Yes, Robin, my apartment, as you put it, is cozy, but bigger than the last. I was not blessed with matching, functional, properly sized (for the space) furniture as you were. But, I did not pay for it. If I decide to satay another year, which is likely, I may splurge on some incredibly over priced, relatively poorly made furniture that better suits my needs. As one who likes to be as organised as possible and as neat as possible MOST OF THE TIIME, I may have to break down before I have a break down, if you catch my drift. I just hate spending the money when I'm not here to stay. I want to save the money for when I go home to stay. Not that I know when that will be or where home is, actually. But that's another post to ponder.
Friday, April 20, 2007
My first Sock!
And, yes, it is wearable! Yippee!!!! Notice I said "sock" not "socks." Sock #2 is on the needles. I be so happy. I have a waerable sock. I be so proud o' me.ou must tilt sideways to fully appreciate this post....I'm lazy today, and it is almost time for dinner.
And, yes, it is wearable! Yippee!!!! Notice I said "sock" not "socks." Sock #2 is on the needles. I be so happy. I have a waerable sock. I be so proud o' me.
Next my nifty new cell phone. Number to be given to friends only. Old phone can be reserved for annoying early/late/last minute texts. I know it won't last.
My new digs.
The best view from my new digs. I don't see this if I look directly out any window. Skipped the kitchen window in this post due to limit on photos allowed by blogger.
And, yes, it is wearable! Yippee!!!! Notice I said "sock" not "socks." Sock #2 is on the needles. I be so happy. I have a waerable sock. I be so proud o' me.
Next my nifty new cell phone. Number to be given to friends only. Old phone can be reserved for annoying early/late/last minute texts. I know it won't last.
My new digs.
The best view from my new digs. I don't see this if I look directly out any window. Skipped the kitchen window in this post due to limit on photos allowed by blogger.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
On my bedside table: Fionavar Tapestry book 3.
Weather: yellow dusty.
Mood: pretty good:
List of things to do: a ton.
Sock knitting: disasterous. Frogged the "completed" one for yarn. Started another. Got to the second half of the heel and it didn't match the forst half. Frogged, as per usual. Good yarn, though, it's holding up through all of this. Aobut six froggings.
New TV viewing: Vicar of Dibley, funny. Regenesis, promising, not yet yet addictive. Charlie Jade: good stuff, Robin Hood (no, not the one I loved as a teenager with Michael Praed) doesn't take itself seriously, which is good. Amusing fluff. Some good eye candy.
Music: nothing new :(
Weather: yellow dusty.
Mood: pretty good:
List of things to do: a ton.
Sock knitting: disasterous. Frogged the "completed" one for yarn. Started another. Got to the second half of the heel and it didn't match the forst half. Frogged, as per usual. Good yarn, though, it's holding up through all of this. Aobut six froggings.
New TV viewing: Vicar of Dibley, funny. Regenesis, promising, not yet yet addictive. Charlie Jade: good stuff, Robin Hood (no, not the one I loved as a teenager with Michael Praed) doesn't take itself seriously, which is good. Amusing fluff. Some good eye candy.
Music: nothing new :(
"These are the times that try mens' souls. In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of man have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTA, has attempted to levy a burdensome tax on the population, in the form of fare increase. Citizens hear me out-THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!"
Cue the music.
" Well let me tell of the story of a man named Charlie on a tragic and fateful day. He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family, and went to ride on the MTA.
But did he ever return? No, he never returned, and his fate is still unlearned. (What a pity) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston...he's the man who never returned." (Kingston Trio, Charlie and the MTA)
See, poor ol' Charlie, he gave up his dime at Kendall Square station, then he changed for Jamaica PLain (better known nowadays, as JP), but, you see, when he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel." Think he had it? No! Charlie couldn't get off of that train. Charlie rides all night long, lamenting that he can no longer afford to see his sister in Chelsea, or his cousin in Roxbury.
I'm paraphrasing, of course. Needless to say, I'm waxing a bit nostalgic for the good ol' days when I was a kid, and this was some of the music we listened to, and we all can sing together in unison now. I gotta say, I miss my family south o' Boston and on the West coast. Love you guys. Wish my Ma, like Charlie's wife, could go down to the Scully Square Station with a sandwich at quarter past two. If we vote for a guy named George O'Brian, do you think we can get fares back to a dime on the T (as it is now called)? I think not. But I bet there are no shortages of G. O'Brians in Southie.
Pardon me, I'm off to the Tijuana jail. Got no one to go my bail. Just $500..........guess I'll have plenty of time in the slammer to do lesson plans! :)
Cue the music.
" Well let me tell of the story of a man named Charlie on a tragic and fateful day. He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family, and went to ride on the MTA.
But did he ever return? No, he never returned, and his fate is still unlearned. (What a pity) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston...he's the man who never returned." (Kingston Trio, Charlie and the MTA)
See, poor ol' Charlie, he gave up his dime at Kendall Square station, then he changed for Jamaica PLain (better known nowadays, as JP), but, you see, when he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel." Think he had it? No! Charlie couldn't get off of that train. Charlie rides all night long, lamenting that he can no longer afford to see his sister in Chelsea, or his cousin in Roxbury.
I'm paraphrasing, of course. Needless to say, I'm waxing a bit nostalgic for the good ol' days when I was a kid, and this was some of the music we listened to, and we all can sing together in unison now. I gotta say, I miss my family south o' Boston and on the West coast. Love you guys. Wish my Ma, like Charlie's wife, could go down to the Scully Square Station with a sandwich at quarter past two. If we vote for a guy named George O'Brian, do you think we can get fares back to a dime on the T (as it is now called)? I think not. But I bet there are no shortages of G. O'Brians in Southie.
Pardon me, I'm off to the Tijuana jail. Got no one to go my bail. Just $500..........guess I'll have plenty of time in the slammer to do lesson plans! :)
Monday, March 26, 2007
They don't stop!
I wish some one would tell the Jehovah's Wintnesses that a foreigner who speaks almost no English lives in i-bek-o-ho (my room number). They must be close by. Third time already. Foiled each time. Wide eyed at the foreigner each time. Spread the news....no not that.....the news that I can't talk to y'all. Last time it was funny. This time I am PMSing. It could get ugly, I swear. Hehehe.
Just a shout out to those who check my blog regularly. Thanks. It is always nice to read your comments and know that you've been here. Robin, love the story about clockin' the ajoshi. For the rest of y'all, who may remember that Rob's super power is super speed, she's at least 2 inches taller than me. I'm taller than 90% of the Korean population....you do the math. No wonder she landed it on his forehead. Spin, thanks for the bind off advice. (I almost wrote BO advice, then remembered that 99.9% of my wonderful readers-that's the other 5-would think I meant body oder. Hehehehehe......especially funny in Korea, land of the imported, overly girly, smell ya coming from a block away deodorant).
Weather: rainy
School: busy, gotta get the progress reports done. Planning, planning planning. It never ends.
Laundry: dry, needs to be put away.
House: clean. still got to get the crappy desk out on the street. I feel weird doing that. Under the cover over darkness (of which there is none here)
stomach: not quite empty
battlestar galactica: downloading, much too slowly
dinner: don't want to make it. Don't want to bust out school books either. I want to read my regular book
on my beside table (which is actually a chair): Book 2 of the Fionavar Tapestry, which I highly recomend to those I know read fantasy.
Typing skill: non-existent. Spelling skillz left with the typing skills. Maybe they're looking for some soju?
PMS: rampant. Get over it.
Me: Done. Decision made-I'm going to read, cook, watch TV, and if any school books get looked at in the meanwhile..well, wouldn't that just be shocking.
Weather: rainy
School: busy, gotta get the progress reports done. Planning, planning planning. It never ends.
Laundry: dry, needs to be put away.
House: clean. still got to get the crappy desk out on the street. I feel weird doing that. Under the cover over darkness (of which there is none here)
stomach: not quite empty
battlestar galactica: downloading, much too slowly
dinner: don't want to make it. Don't want to bust out school books either. I want to read my regular book
on my beside table (which is actually a chair): Book 2 of the Fionavar Tapestry, which I highly recomend to those I know read fantasy.
Typing skill: non-existent. Spelling skillz left with the typing skills. Maybe they're looking for some soju?
PMS: rampant. Get over it.
Me: Done. Decision made-I'm going to read, cook, watch TV, and if any school books get looked at in the meanwhile..well, wouldn't that just be shocking.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Random Thoughts
I knit my first sock. Need to fix one hole. But what pisses me off was that I was trying to be a good girl and cast off really well, and it's too tight! !#U(*U(*Y$*(!@Y$!!! I can only just barely get it over my ankle. This just will not do. I am trying to fix it, but I ca't figure out how to get thread to the stiches to loosen them. Grrrrrr.
Saw 300 with Kristy. Mancandy.......mmmmmm....even with fakish abs. Flexfest. No one has abs like that all the time. But still...mmmmmm. Kristy about clocked a drunk ajoshi (korean guy) on the way home. We were waiting for the crossing light to change and he was yelling progressively more loudly at us. Wanting nothing whatsoever to do with him, we ignored him, though Kristy commented that she would essentially take him out if she had to. I felt exactly the same. Most of these people are smaller than me. Anyway, he finally came up to us. He kind of tapped me, but Kristy said he grabbed her shoulder. We both spun on him, and she started yelling at him. She raised her fist and he backed right off. We turned back around to finish waiting for the light and he kept saying the only thing he probably can in English, "Thank you, thank you...." I took that to be more of an, "I'm sorry'" from his tone. Needless to say, he did not try to bug us again. Good thing it wasn't Wednesday night, when I was in a downright evil mood.
Finally, sick as a dog, and I could really smell/taste the pollution on the air tonight. Disgusting.
Saw 300 with Kristy. Mancandy.......mmmmmm....even with fakish abs. Flexfest. No one has abs like that all the time. But still...mmmmmm. Kristy about clocked a drunk ajoshi (korean guy) on the way home. We were waiting for the crossing light to change and he was yelling progressively more loudly at us. Wanting nothing whatsoever to do with him, we ignored him, though Kristy commented that she would essentially take him out if she had to. I felt exactly the same. Most of these people are smaller than me. Anyway, he finally came up to us. He kind of tapped me, but Kristy said he grabbed her shoulder. We both spun on him, and she started yelling at him. She raised her fist and he backed right off. We turned back around to finish waiting for the light and he kept saying the only thing he probably can in English, "Thank you, thank you...." I took that to be more of an, "I'm sorry'" from his tone. Needless to say, he did not try to bug us again. Good thing it wasn't Wednesday night, when I was in a downright evil mood.
Finally, sick as a dog, and I could really smell/taste the pollution on the air tonight. Disgusting.
Random Thoughts
I knit my first sock. Need to fix one hole. But what pisses me off was that I was trying to be a good girl and cast off really well, and it's too tight! !#U(*U(*Y$*(!@Y$!!! I can only just barely get it over my ankle. This just will not do. I am trying to fix it, but I ca't figure out how to get thread to the stiches to loosen them. Grrrrrr.
Saw 300 with Kristy. Mancandy.......mmmmmm....evn with fakish abs. Flexfest. No one has abs like that all the time. But still,...mmmmmm. Kristy about clocked a drunk ajoshi (korean guy) on the way home. We were waiting for the crossing light to change and he was yelling progressinvely more loudly at us. Wanting nothing whatsoever to do with him, we ignored him, though Kristy commented that she would essentially take him out if she had to. I felt exactly the same. Most of these people are smaller than me. Anyway, he finally came up to us. He kind of tapped me, but Kristy said he grabbed her shoulder. We booth spun on him, and she started yelling at him. She raised her fist and he backed right off. We turned back around to finish waiting for the light and he kept saying the only thing he probably can in English, "Thank you, thank you...." I took that to be more of an, "I'm sorry'" from his tone. Needless to say, he did not try to bug us again. Good thing it wasn't Wednesday night, when I was in a downright evil mood.
Finally, sick as a dog, and I could really smell/taste the pollution on hte air tonight. Disgusting.
Saw 300 with Kristy. Mancandy.......mmmmmm....evn with fakish abs. Flexfest. No one has abs like that all the time. But still,...mmmmmm. Kristy about clocked a drunk ajoshi (korean guy) on the way home. We were waiting for the crossing light to change and he was yelling progressinvely more loudly at us. Wanting nothing whatsoever to do with him, we ignored him, though Kristy commented that she would essentially take him out if she had to. I felt exactly the same. Most of these people are smaller than me. Anyway, he finally came up to us. He kind of tapped me, but Kristy said he grabbed her shoulder. We booth spun on him, and she started yelling at him. She raised her fist and he backed right off. We turned back around to finish waiting for the light and he kept saying the only thing he probably can in English, "Thank you, thank you...." I took that to be more of an, "I'm sorry'" from his tone. Needless to say, he did not try to bug us again. Good thing it wasn't Wednesday night, when I was in a downright evil mood.
Finally, sick as a dog, and I could really smell/taste the pollution on hte air tonight. Disgusting.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
And I always wanted to be a pilot.......
Your results:
You are Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)
90%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)
85%
River (Stowaway)
75%
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)
70%
Inara Serra (Companion)
55%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)
50%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)
50%
Wash (Ship Pilot)
45%
A Reaver (Cannibal)
35%
Alliance
30%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)
30%
Medicine and physical healing are your game,
but wooing women isn't a strong suit.
Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test
45% Reaver. Hehehehe. Watch out, I might bite! 90% Simon...that's twisted, cuz he's hot.
You are Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)
but wooing women isn't a strong suit.
Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test
45% Reaver. Hehehehe. Watch out, I might bite! 90% Simon...that's twisted, cuz he's hot.
Muhahahahahaha!
The scene: Western woman is chillin', hanging out doing comoutery stuff. William Orbit plays in the background. Knock on door, repeated shortly.
Woman, "I'm coming." Opens door. Two Koreans, a man and a woman, are outside. Eyes widen slightly at the unexpected sight of a white woman.
K-Man, weakly, "Oooh." Pause, "Korean?"
W-Woman, smiling knowingly, "Aniyo."
All look at each other briefly. Door closes. W-woman smiles to herself. Hehehe. Foiled again. The Jehovah's Witnesses in this country are quite persistent. Actually, this is the only place I have been where people try to convert me more than back nome in the US.
Woman, "I'm coming." Opens door. Two Koreans, a man and a woman, are outside. Eyes widen slightly at the unexpected sight of a white woman.
K-Man, weakly, "Oooh." Pause, "Korean?"
W-Woman, smiling knowingly, "Aniyo."
All look at each other briefly. Door closes. W-woman smiles to herself. Hehehe. Foiled again. The Jehovah's Witnesses in this country are quite persistent. Actually, this is the only place I have been where people try to convert me more than back nome in the US.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Some Photos
Some photos in no particular order. First, Robin and Chai. Most are from my most recent visit to Seoul to hang with Robin, aka, Beta Clone 62. With her is her friend Chai, a killer Blues guitarist. He owns a bar called Just Blues in the Apkujong area of Seoul. He plays with his band, and it was great. I have some short film shot of him rockin' out that I will get up on to Youtube so you can check them out. Also, there is a shot with me and Desi, who I hang out with sometimes when I get to Seoul and we can actually coordinate time. Then Rob, Chai and I after we've had a few. Well, Chai, more than a few. I can't believe he can play like he does with that much alcohol in his system, but the dude can play! Finally, the view out of Rob's apartment in Seoul.
Now that I've moved, I'll get some shots of the new place and shots around Musildong, the new part of town where I live.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Yes, I have been remiss. No, I haven't forgotten any of you. Have you forgotten me? I hope not. I had a very busy last half of my "vacation." I went to Seoul and rocked out with Robin (yes, I meant it, get it? Rockin' Robin, and yes, that was Uncle Mal's favorite tune.) We drank too much, had lots of fun, saw skinny dancing korean girls at Hooters-yes, I know. But it was funny, I swear. The food sucked, the beer sucked, and the dancing was hilarious in that it was, well, I dance better. That's sayin' something. Pictures to follow, when I get to it.
I also moved. There are bugs here. Ick. Most are hopefully dead or afraid of me. I cleaned like crazy. It STILL need to be cleaned more. My bleach needs to do it's part. Some stuff needs to go. The TV is pointless. The broken desk it sits upon is pointless. You should see my kitchen shelves. They are so HIGH. If I were taller, OK, but I am taller than 90% of the population of this country, and I need a chair to reach the third shelf. The second shelf is marginally usable. Nut, I have a bigger fridge. I am missing the dryer at Halla. I love being able to walk to school. One of my best friends lives right around the corner.
I have been trying to do lesson plans, but they keep having school dinners. And meetings, and meetings, and meetings. I keep getting sidetracked due to an apartment that needs cleaning. Oh, and I hate doing year long lesson plans. Hate it. If, like Rob, I had 2 books (those books are so thin, too, Rob!) I could plan in no time. But I have a multitude of heavy books. Did I mention I hate doing lesson plans? They never work, and once I do them, I hate getting told that they aren't right. If they tell me that, I will say, well, this is how I understand them, and if you would like to change the format, go ahead! That'sgoing to have to be that. You should see the daily lesson plans that Kristy puts together, the other second grade teacher. Crazy long and involved. They're really nice, and she said it is cool that the ones I give her won't be like that. :)
Well, I guess I should plan a lesson, huh? More later y'all. An oh yeah, my first sock is still coming along. Like the leasson plans (because of them?) it has been slow going lately, thanks to so many other things needing my attention.
I also moved. There are bugs here. Ick. Most are hopefully dead or afraid of me. I cleaned like crazy. It STILL need to be cleaned more. My bleach needs to do it's part. Some stuff needs to go. The TV is pointless. The broken desk it sits upon is pointless. You should see my kitchen shelves. They are so HIGH. If I were taller, OK, but I am taller than 90% of the population of this country, and I need a chair to reach the third shelf. The second shelf is marginally usable. Nut, I have a bigger fridge. I am missing the dryer at Halla. I love being able to walk to school. One of my best friends lives right around the corner.
I have been trying to do lesson plans, but they keep having school dinners. And meetings, and meetings, and meetings. I keep getting sidetracked due to an apartment that needs cleaning. Oh, and I hate doing year long lesson plans. Hate it. If, like Rob, I had 2 books (those books are so thin, too, Rob!) I could plan in no time. But I have a multitude of heavy books. Did I mention I hate doing lesson plans? They never work, and once I do them, I hate getting told that they aren't right. If they tell me that, I will say, well, this is how I understand them, and if you would like to change the format, go ahead! That'sgoing to have to be that. You should see the daily lesson plans that Kristy puts together, the other second grade teacher. Crazy long and involved. They're really nice, and she said it is cool that the ones I give her won't be like that. :)
Well, I guess I should plan a lesson, huh? More later y'all. An oh yeah, my first sock is still coming along. Like the leasson plans (because of them?) it has been slow going lately, thanks to so many other things needing my attention.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Ergh.
Toof wath yanked a week ago. Ith sthill huths. Yuck, but ith getting bettah. Tomorrow I go to Seoul after getting the stitches taken out. Hurray for appointments at the dentist, a perfectly valid reason not to attend the 10 am school meeting I was informed of via text messaging at 6pm tonight. Hahahahahaha. Oh, yeah, that and the reason that I am ON VACATION!!! Thanks to time and some good examples to follow in my fellow teachers, I am learning to navigate and live with the last minute craziness which is working in Korea. I believe the technical term is lastminititus. It infects a huge portion of the population here. Thankfully, it is a largely non-threatening, though frequently annoying, infection that can be avoided with simple, practical precautions. That is not to say that I haven't met several previously uninfected individuals who did not take proper precautions, unfortunately.
I have another invite to return to Seoul on Monday for dinner from a woman I 'met' on Knitty who was living in Mokpo for 3 months. Her husband ships out to sea and she gets a great trip from a family member. It would be great to actually meet her. Her letters home, which she forwarded to me, where descriptive, interesting, and sometimes laugh out loud funny. I could really relate to a lot of what she said. I am not sure if I will make it, but I may try. I just get so sick of being on the bus, and I have moving to think of, utilities to get switched, and eventually, basic lesson plans to be pondered.
I frogged the 1st sock about when it was 40% through because I decided that part of it was too big. If it had been the whole thing, then I would have just shocked it into shape, but it was only a large area after the inside end of the toes. It would of been too floppy, methinks, but I am far from a sock knitting expert. The blanket still sits in the box it has been exiled to. Pardon me for ending a sentence with a preposition. Life goes on, even for English teachers-my apologies to Sarah K., one of the best teachers in the world, and my English teacher for 4 years in private school. One of my favorite not-exactly-a-rule English rules is that once you know the language well enough, you can break the rules. And it is for this reason alone that I may start a sentence with either 'And' or 'Because,' or end a sentence with a preposition.
Had a most fabulous internet chat with T. last night. She finally got on Skype and bought both a mike and camera for her computer. It was so cool to see her and hear her. As she said, we are finally in the age of the Jetsons'. No flying cars on the market yet, but as I saw on 60 Minutes last year or so, there are several prototypes with promise. How cool is that? Maybe, just maybe, my dream of flying will finally come true. So I won't be breaking the sound barrier, flying Tomcats off of air craft carriers or piloting shuttles to space (with role models like Lisa Nowak, that might not be a bad thing!) but I might be able to fly my personal aircraft to the 200 meter (high) tier parking level someday!
Alright, time to get to work on that sock I recast. Well see how much I can get done whilst watching a subtitled movie. And for those of you who think that Americans using 'whilst' is snobby (I read this the other day), kiss my gluteous maximus (private joke, sorry y'all).
I have another invite to return to Seoul on Monday for dinner from a woman I 'met' on Knitty who was living in Mokpo for 3 months. Her husband ships out to sea and she gets a great trip from a family member. It would be great to actually meet her. Her letters home, which she forwarded to me, where descriptive, interesting, and sometimes laugh out loud funny. I could really relate to a lot of what she said. I am not sure if I will make it, but I may try. I just get so sick of being on the bus, and I have moving to think of, utilities to get switched, and eventually, basic lesson plans to be pondered.
I frogged the 1st sock about when it was 40% through because I decided that part of it was too big. If it had been the whole thing, then I would have just shocked it into shape, but it was only a large area after the inside end of the toes. It would of been too floppy, methinks, but I am far from a sock knitting expert. The blanket still sits in the box it has been exiled to. Pardon me for ending a sentence with a preposition. Life goes on, even for English teachers-my apologies to Sarah K., one of the best teachers in the world, and my English teacher for 4 years in private school. One of my favorite not-exactly-a-rule English rules is that once you know the language well enough, you can break the rules. And it is for this reason alone that I may start a sentence with either 'And' or 'Because,' or end a sentence with a preposition.
Had a most fabulous internet chat with T. last night. She finally got on Skype and bought both a mike and camera for her computer. It was so cool to see her and hear her. As she said, we are finally in the age of the Jetsons'. No flying cars on the market yet, but as I saw on 60 Minutes last year or so, there are several prototypes with promise. How cool is that? Maybe, just maybe, my dream of flying will finally come true. So I won't be breaking the sound barrier, flying Tomcats off of air craft carriers or piloting shuttles to space (with role models like Lisa Nowak, that might not be a bad thing!) but I might be able to fly my personal aircraft to the 200 meter (high) tier parking level someday!
Alright, time to get to work on that sock I recast. Well see how much I can get done whilst watching a subtitled movie. And for those of you who think that Americans using 'whilst' is snobby (I read this the other day), kiss my gluteous maximus (private joke, sorry y'all).
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I'm tired. And silly. Haven't played with photobooth since resurrecting The Lifeline (aka, my computer).
After looking at this I realized, "Look, Ma, no arms!" I'm sick. Hehe. There's lots happening, but I'm pretty tired today, for no good reason. Met the new teacher, seems like a nice guy. He's from Texas, and I know any time I talk to him for 10 minutes, I'm going to get my southern twang back. Apparently, his wife speaks English quite well, so I am looking forward to meeting her as well.
........
Doorbell rang it was Anna. She is always bringing me up goodies she's cooked. I am a terrible cook, so I don't reciprocate (at least not with food-I try to keep her in mind for other things). Tonight's offering was noodles in cream sauce. Smells good. My last good meal before I get the tooth yanked! ;) R&A have said I ought not eat in the morning, though the doctor didn't mention it. But then again, his English (and my Korean) made it easy to miss a few things. Can you tell I am nervous?
Anna was nice enough to offer to go with me. A good thing, too, because I forgot to have Halla U. written down so that I could hand it to the cab driver. Can you imagine if I tried to tell a taxi driver in Korean where to go after having a tooth extracted? As if I don't mangle the language enough, right?
So, I think I will enjoy this and then try my hand at knitting the socks once again. I have cast the darn things on about 8 times. Lorna's Laces Shepherd sport in Aslan. I'm using 2's and despite my best efforts, I keep messing up the increases (the pattern is toe up gauge free by Stasia that I got off a website recommended by some folks at Knitty.
After looking at this I realized, "Look, Ma, no arms!" I'm sick. Hehe. There's lots happening, but I'm pretty tired today, for no good reason. Met the new teacher, seems like a nice guy. He's from Texas, and I know any time I talk to him for 10 minutes, I'm going to get my southern twang back. Apparently, his wife speaks English quite well, so I am looking forward to meeting her as well.
........
Doorbell rang it was Anna. She is always bringing me up goodies she's cooked. I am a terrible cook, so I don't reciprocate (at least not with food-I try to keep her in mind for other things). Tonight's offering was noodles in cream sauce. Smells good. My last good meal before I get the tooth yanked! ;) R&A have said I ought not eat in the morning, though the doctor didn't mention it. But then again, his English (and my Korean) made it easy to miss a few things. Can you tell I am nervous?
Anna was nice enough to offer to go with me. A good thing, too, because I forgot to have Halla U. written down so that I could hand it to the cab driver. Can you imagine if I tried to tell a taxi driver in Korean where to go after having a tooth extracted? As if I don't mangle the language enough, right?
So, I think I will enjoy this and then try my hand at knitting the socks once again. I have cast the darn things on about 8 times. Lorna's Laces Shepherd sport in Aslan. I'm using 2's and despite my best efforts, I keep messing up the increases (the pattern is toe up gauge free by Stasia that I got off a website recommended by some folks at Knitty.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Moving
Well, it is official, I will be moving. Charles is leaving to work in a new town and school, and I will take over his apartment when he leaves. The people who run the building where I currently live are great and I will miss knowing that getting someone to take care of something, or getting packages delivered is no problem, but the new place is walking distance to school and is in an area with restaurants, coffee shops, etc. It is closer to downtown as well, and is still close to my friends who will continue to live in Unisville. Hopefully moving will not be too much of a hassle, and I will be able to just switch the utilities into my name. I will probably cancel my landline and couldn't get cable in that building if I wanted it. The owners have a deal with the satellite company, but satellite is too expensive to be worth it, and I will not pay to get cable in the new place-installation is expensive and I hardly use it. So, internet is my main concern.
Once I move my packages will be delivered to the school rather than my home, and I will get the new address out to anyone that wants it. Hmm, I will miss having a dryer, but I will have my own washer, and the utilities will be cheaper, so I can turn on the floor heat to dry my clothes in the winter. :)
Also official, this school year is over. A new teacher that will be coming in tomorrow to look for an apartment for himself and his wife. We still do not have a replacement teacher for Charles. At this point, most reputable teachers have positions lined up for the new year. We may well all be pulling down some overtime to cover classes for a bit. That should be interesting. How much overtime I am williing to do, quite frankly, depends on how well my classes are blocked and what grade I will be teaching. That's right, I still don't know.
The new head of the English department has been chosen-a Korean teacher that I do not know at all, except by sight. She doesn't speak English. My current co-teacher will be her assistant (basically overseeing) immersion classes, J. will oversee regular English classes, and D. will oversee English specail classes. I do not think that my current co-teacher will be my co-teacher next year. Who that will be remains to be seen.
All in all, things are looking pretty good. Now, I am just waiting to get the darn tooth pulled. It hasn't bothered me much, but has been just troublesome enough that I have decided to keep my appointment to have it pulled. If all goes well and I am not in pain, then I will make it the Stitch and Bitch on Sunday too!
Once I move my packages will be delivered to the school rather than my home, and I will get the new address out to anyone that wants it. Hmm, I will miss having a dryer, but I will have my own washer, and the utilities will be cheaper, so I can turn on the floor heat to dry my clothes in the winter. :)
Also official, this school year is over. A new teacher that will be coming in tomorrow to look for an apartment for himself and his wife. We still do not have a replacement teacher for Charles. At this point, most reputable teachers have positions lined up for the new year. We may well all be pulling down some overtime to cover classes for a bit. That should be interesting. How much overtime I am williing to do, quite frankly, depends on how well my classes are blocked and what grade I will be teaching. That's right, I still don't know.
The new head of the English department has been chosen-a Korean teacher that I do not know at all, except by sight. She doesn't speak English. My current co-teacher will be her assistant (basically overseeing) immersion classes, J. will oversee regular English classes, and D. will oversee English specail classes. I do not think that my current co-teacher will be my co-teacher next year. Who that will be remains to be seen.
All in all, things are looking pretty good. Now, I am just waiting to get the darn tooth pulled. It hasn't bothered me much, but has been just troublesome enough that I have decided to keep my appointment to have it pulled. If all goes well and I am not in pain, then I will make it the Stitch and Bitch on Sunday too!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
KT still sucks
Yup, they sure do. First, Eddie and I both lost internet at the same time on Friday night. We could only get to an all korean web page that was clearly asking for an ID and passqword, which neither of us had ever set up. So, she souldn't even check her email. I knew I still had an actual connection, because my email worked, since I do not got to a weebsite, but use a separate program. The "engineer" (read, tech, as I well know from back home-if you had called the techs at Adelphia engineers, oh, the hilarity that would have endsued!) arrived and got us both bak online and gave us both IDs and passwords for future reference. He said they are having server problems affecting all customers, which was to be fixed by today, but let me tell you, moving from one site to the next is like watching paint dry right now.
Hmmm, so one teacher is leaving to get married and move, and the school is frantically looking for a replacement, who will get his apartment rather than a more senior teacher (read, me, because I asked for it and don't have other forms of compensation that others have accepted-selfish, probably, do I care? Not really. I want to be able to walk to school and pay 2/3 less for heating bills). So, we are losing a good teacher and a great guy. Also, our director is leaving. Losing a another great guy who really cares about the teachers. Heaven only knows what will happen now. Did I mention that I probably won't know wjhat grade I am teaching until a week before term starts? Ugh. I'd rather prepare now and be done with it.
Sorry folks, too lazy to get some pictures on from a walk in the area. Maybe next time. It would take for-frackin'-ever for them to upload anyway!
Hmmm, so one teacher is leaving to get married and move, and the school is frantically looking for a replacement, who will get his apartment rather than a more senior teacher (read, me, because I asked for it and don't have other forms of compensation that others have accepted-selfish, probably, do I care? Not really. I want to be able to walk to school and pay 2/3 less for heating bills). So, we are losing a good teacher and a great guy. Also, our director is leaving. Losing a another great guy who really cares about the teachers. Heaven only knows what will happen now. Did I mention that I probably won't know wjhat grade I am teaching until a week before term starts? Ugh. I'd rather prepare now and be done with it.
Sorry folks, too lazy to get some pictures on from a walk in the area. Maybe next time. It would take for-frackin'-ever for them to upload anyway!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
