Its now Sunday and this month is nearly drawing to a close. I have one more work week which unfortunately includes Saturday. I got off easy apparently because I only teach 3 classes on Saturday which is ACWOT. a complete waste of time. I got 75won a pop for each class but the kids are 100% worthless. In my first class they are two shy that they whisper answers to me and can't talk to their partners in English or in Korean and then in my next class they are bored with the activity and won't open their mind to any social discourse whatsoever. They treated me like a babysitter and it was disgusting. In my final class-they don't have textbooks and just listen to a tape recording which is worthless to me. I don't do anything but listen to a tape conversation. I left YBM angry yesterday especially after they asked me about rescheduling my class i cancelled due to sickness. I teach one student and i can't do anything about it. They can't speak English at all downstairs and they are really pissing me off. To hell with them. I am moving forward in my own way.
I work so hard. I showed up early for classes, I have worked through illness and had to cancel one time because of puking. I got a 100 dollar bonus for my efforts in January and will get paid more next month. Pay day is in 12 days and I can't wait. YBM has some strange politics downstairs. They act like they are better than the teachers and there is no conversation that happens. I am sick to death of it actually. They act quite weirdly to me. If I get a problem with my pay I will raise Cane with them because they are worthless to me. I need laundry machines, hot water, and a list of small things but my needs are not as important as a student. I am tired of the blessed student philosophy.
I teach only 1 or two students in 3 classes. There needs to be 4 or more but they waste the space in the classrooms. I am going to give my students a survey for next months times and class schedule. YBM needs a swift kick in the ass and I am hoping to deliver it to them.
I had a dream that I was becoming head teacher here and I really am hoping to aim high. If I do I will teach administration how to communicate more properly. Its nuts.
I am sitting in my house all day today on Sunday. Its raining and there isn't anything special to do. I hated this weekend unfortunately, it was a long one and nothing special happened. I want to finish this work week asap.
I hope you enjoyed the story as I will try to write even more in the days to follow
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Aims of My heart
Today I had my usual 7 hours of classes. I taught as well as I could and I have established a good relationship with all of my students. I enjoy them a lot and really hope I can provide my services in a good manner for them.
After my classes I had a quiet afternoon to myself cleaning, trying to arrange a new bank account, and a potential endeavor in the private teaching realm. I am not so sure and kind of skeptical about this but I am determined to make money for my future wife in anyway I possible.
Classes are wearing on me a little this month just because of the vigorous schedule and the stupidity from the counterparts downstairs. I am estranged by them right now.
From 12-6 I am free and really am hoping to shed some more light on my future aims-travel writing a book, and piecing together the puzzle that I really hope to formulate soon. I feel so alone nowadays and maybe thats why my heart is throbbing.
Tomorrow has to be more promising than today with the dawn of the early light brings a new relief to the drudges created by the osmosis of time. I pray to make the world a better place tomorrow. I need to try harder I am resolved and undeterred fettered, or broken but poised to swivel my influence in a more helpful manner.
:Life on the teachers floor is full of interest. If my gf was here my circle would be complete. I have a best friend who helps me with a lot and we get along well. We are like a big family sometimes I feel. I get along well with all the Korean teachers nowadays. I am hoping to end Cultural Differences and show more promise
After my classes I had a quiet afternoon to myself cleaning, trying to arrange a new bank account, and a potential endeavor in the private teaching realm. I am not so sure and kind of skeptical about this but I am determined to make money for my future wife in anyway I possible.
Classes are wearing on me a little this month just because of the vigorous schedule and the stupidity from the counterparts downstairs. I am estranged by them right now.
From 12-6 I am free and really am hoping to shed some more light on my future aims-travel writing a book, and piecing together the puzzle that I really hope to formulate soon. I feel so alone nowadays and maybe thats why my heart is throbbing.
Tomorrow has to be more promising than today with the dawn of the early light brings a new relief to the drudges created by the osmosis of time. I pray to make the world a better place tomorrow. I need to try harder I am resolved and undeterred fettered, or broken but poised to swivel my influence in a more helpful manner.
:Life on the teachers floor is full of interest. If my gf was here my circle would be complete. I have a best friend who helps me with a lot and we get along well. We are like a big family sometimes I feel. I get along well with all the Korean teachers nowadays. I am hoping to end Cultural Differences and show more promise
Monday, February 16, 2009
kinky Roads
I am recovering from a food poisoning that is slowly getting better. I have bad indigestion and a little hard time to breathe but at least the vomiting has stopped. i ate some bad pork I think. I am overcoming and hope tomorrow I will be cured of this mess that made for an extremely long weekend.
I had to cancel one of my classes due to puking and and walk out on 2 of them a number of times. I am happy that no one saw me do this
i had a wonderful Sunday in Gumi. My next post will be more about my Gumi Family.
Today I had 7 hours of teaching and had one student say he was unhappy with the teaching material. I dont like that at all because I am tired as it is and I just want to finish my teaching even though I really care about my teaching materials and skill I don't care about bad students attitudes.
I am really busy unfortunately. I wish I had more time these days to spend with my love but unfortunately around the clock I go.
I am clogged up physically and mentally and need to find a road to go down thats more calming...
more soon
gotta hit the sack
I had to cancel one of my classes due to puking and and walk out on 2 of them a number of times. I am happy that no one saw me do this
i had a wonderful Sunday in Gumi. My next post will be more about my Gumi Family.
Today I had 7 hours of teaching and had one student say he was unhappy with the teaching material. I dont like that at all because I am tired as it is and I just want to finish my teaching even though I really care about my teaching materials and skill I don't care about bad students attitudes.
I am really busy unfortunately. I wish I had more time these days to spend with my love but unfortunately around the clock I go.
I am clogged up physically and mentally and need to find a road to go down thats more calming...
more soon
gotta hit the sack
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Formidable Aims
YBM Academy
27th Teaching day completed. I am trying to access my email but its so slow. I am thinking of investing into the internet service which should cost me around 40 dollars per month but I am also thinking of just waiting until March or later to start as well. I dont like paying bills and am trying to live frugal as possible right now.
Today I was so tired. I am getting up before 7am everyday now to teach my classes. i do my shift and take my break. I have no supervisors, no meetings and what I do is my own. I make my students laugh, they seem to enjoy my time that I spend with them but sometimes I always question my abilities I am hoping to improve on this since this is no doubt my future work.
I like hot topics issues and am going to try to start using them in my daily life.
Today was really nothing special but I do like my job thus far.
I like the tranquility and atmosphere that Busan provides. I often wonder why people would want to leave here and live in some other place in Korea but I do think Busan has a lot of potential for me. I am facing some personal difficulties and am really wanting to find some answers because I am troubled by this unfortunately.
My biggest goal that i want to begin tomorrow is to start writing a travel experience book.
I am really wanting to do this among other things like make money and living happily married
27th Teaching day completed. I am trying to access my email but its so slow. I am thinking of investing into the internet service which should cost me around 40 dollars per month but I am also thinking of just waiting until March or later to start as well. I dont like paying bills and am trying to live frugal as possible right now.
Today I was so tired. I am getting up before 7am everyday now to teach my classes. i do my shift and take my break. I have no supervisors, no meetings and what I do is my own. I make my students laugh, they seem to enjoy my time that I spend with them but sometimes I always question my abilities I am hoping to improve on this since this is no doubt my future work.
I like hot topics issues and am going to try to start using them in my daily life.
Today was really nothing special but I do like my job thus far.
I like the tranquility and atmosphere that Busan provides. I often wonder why people would want to leave here and live in some other place in Korea but I do think Busan has a lot of potential for me. I am facing some personal difficulties and am really wanting to find some answers because I am troubled by this unfortunately.
My biggest goal that i want to begin tomorrow is to start writing a travel experience book.
I am really wanting to do this among other things like make money and living happily married
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monopoly Game
I want to talk about work events of the past week and of today.
I dont get to write as much as I would like because of my schedule and how slow my internet connection is currently.
I was given one of the best compliments I have ever been given by my co-worker. She said that I have changed the working dynamic and relationships in the office. I have made some of the Korean teachers soften and become more pleasant. I was told that they weren't as friendly before I came. I have many friends in the office predominately Korean^^
We all share stories and get along well. A few days ago my co-worker yelled at one of the korean teachers to stop talking and ranting on about cosmetics, and gossip issues. She took my advise and stood up for what was really the right thing to do which was to be more considerate of her work space.
I want to make work more fun. I have always wanted this and cant wait to share this with my girlfriend. A workplace is a place to enjoy and where you can feel like you can stay there even when you don't have to be there. I would go to work a couple hours early if I need to do something and enjoy the place. I really want to make a resume for my gf and also get her application materials situated next week. I am working Saturday for 3 hours a crock of baloney but I will get 225 this month in SAturday pay. not enough but fine for now.
I have been wanting to improve relationships between people my whole life actually. I learned about a custom called kok which is expressing regret at funerals in Korea and I truly dont want to live with any regret.
Today I played MONOPOLY. It was a game I used to play with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and some of the fondest memories albeit a little fighting with my parents and brother. As I pass Go I get my monthly salary. I have to pay bills and ironically my rent payments come in the form of a real hotel PRIME HOTEL is the name of my estate that I am residing in currently.
I have no major income unfortunately but I do think about this quite a lot. Today I found a bank that can give me a 6% interest rate if I open a savings account. I am thinking of doing this which will mean that I need to be here until minimally February.
Some monthly installments hopefully near 1,000,000 each month at the minimal expense.
This month is going by so fast. I hope that it continues to go well. In my night class i played monopoly for 2 hours and just talked about life issues. I am hoping to figure out a lot more tomorrow.
I need to do more I feel.
Monopoly. Cast the die, see what happens. I know what i want and I believe I can do it. I am going to Fight harder. I dont believe in failure
I dont get to write as much as I would like because of my schedule and how slow my internet connection is currently.
I was given one of the best compliments I have ever been given by my co-worker. She said that I have changed the working dynamic and relationships in the office. I have made some of the Korean teachers soften and become more pleasant. I was told that they weren't as friendly before I came. I have many friends in the office predominately Korean^^
We all share stories and get along well. A few days ago my co-worker yelled at one of the korean teachers to stop talking and ranting on about cosmetics, and gossip issues. She took my advise and stood up for what was really the right thing to do which was to be more considerate of her work space.
I want to make work more fun. I have always wanted this and cant wait to share this with my girlfriend. A workplace is a place to enjoy and where you can feel like you can stay there even when you don't have to be there. I would go to work a couple hours early if I need to do something and enjoy the place. I really want to make a resume for my gf and also get her application materials situated next week. I am working Saturday for 3 hours a crock of baloney but I will get 225 this month in SAturday pay. not enough but fine for now.
I have been wanting to improve relationships between people my whole life actually. I learned about a custom called kok which is expressing regret at funerals in Korea and I truly dont want to live with any regret.
Today I played MONOPOLY. It was a game I used to play with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and some of the fondest memories albeit a little fighting with my parents and brother. As I pass Go I get my monthly salary. I have to pay bills and ironically my rent payments come in the form of a real hotel PRIME HOTEL is the name of my estate that I am residing in currently.
I have no major income unfortunately but I do think about this quite a lot. Today I found a bank that can give me a 6% interest rate if I open a savings account. I am thinking of doing this which will mean that I need to be here until minimally February.
Some monthly installments hopefully near 1,000,000 each month at the minimal expense.
This month is going by so fast. I hope that it continues to go well. In my night class i played monopoly for 2 hours and just talked about life issues. I am hoping to figure out a lot more tomorrow.
I need to do more I feel.
Monopoly. Cast the die, see what happens. I know what i want and I believe I can do it. I am going to Fight harder. I dont believe in failure
Saturday, February 7, 2009
DEAR DIOR ENGAGEMENT
Today marks my 50th day special in Korea. Its been quite a thriller and a mad (ME CHE SE YO) Ride. In review
I got here on December 20th with really no clue where I was headed. I ended up in Some place called Jongno sam ga 3 for training at the company YBM. I lost my luggage on the bus and on this unfortunate day in December I was sad to not get much sleep on my first night back in Korea.
I spent Christmas in Busan with my gf and moved into my new apartment. It was a great Christmas but I had to spend the next week shopping and resting before my working contract started on the 2nd of January.
I finished my first session of work without a major problem. The students were wonderful and happy to talk to me and for the first time in my teaching career I was looking forward to teaching them. I got my paycheck and was a little displeased at the amount that they took out but I am going to do some record keeping and more checkups with the Administration and get more money if possible.
I ended up spending New Years at my Fiancees house! I was really surprised because I had very little money left, and not much preparation time prior to meeting them. It was a great way to spend the new year (LUNAR CALENDAR) This date was the 25th of January.
The start of the second session really knocked me off of my feet. I am teaching more hours now so I hope that I get more OT pay. I start earlier in the morning and work late every night.
This weekend was really special. My girlfriend and I celebrated our relationship by getting RINGS^^
I love them. They look really nice on us and I think my gf has an eye for bargains. Not only did she find a nice ring at a great price but she negotiated the price down (haggled) and she also uses cards for discounts at coffee shops, bookstores, shoe shopping, etc. We can always get nice clothes, accessories, and food et all for a cheaper, reasonable price.
While I am sad that this weekend is over I feel a lot better than I did yesterday. I am looking forward to this busy week where I can get a lot more done and focus on the future.
I don't know if many people read these stories or what people may be thinking when they hear of these happenings but I am just excited to create something that may bring happiness to anyone and also help me out later when I write my adventure story. I think I am viewed as a Maverick nowadays because I seem to be off doing my own thing in limbo while everyone else in America maybe asking themselves What is he thinking/doing? If this is the case I am following my dreams and what I believe to be the pursuit of happiness.
I got here on December 20th with really no clue where I was headed. I ended up in Some place called Jongno sam ga 3 for training at the company YBM. I lost my luggage on the bus and on this unfortunate day in December I was sad to not get much sleep on my first night back in Korea.
I spent Christmas in Busan with my gf and moved into my new apartment. It was a great Christmas but I had to spend the next week shopping and resting before my working contract started on the 2nd of January.
I finished my first session of work without a major problem. The students were wonderful and happy to talk to me and for the first time in my teaching career I was looking forward to teaching them. I got my paycheck and was a little displeased at the amount that they took out but I am going to do some record keeping and more checkups with the Administration and get more money if possible.
I ended up spending New Years at my Fiancees house! I was really surprised because I had very little money left, and not much preparation time prior to meeting them. It was a great way to spend the new year (LUNAR CALENDAR) This date was the 25th of January.
The start of the second session really knocked me off of my feet. I am teaching more hours now so I hope that I get more OT pay. I start earlier in the morning and work late every night.
This weekend was really special. My girlfriend and I celebrated our relationship by getting RINGS^^
I love them. They look really nice on us and I think my gf has an eye for bargains. Not only did she find a nice ring at a great price but she negotiated the price down (haggled) and she also uses cards for discounts at coffee shops, bookstores, shoe shopping, etc. We can always get nice clothes, accessories, and food et all for a cheaper, reasonable price.
While I am sad that this weekend is over I feel a lot better than I did yesterday. I am looking forward to this busy week where I can get a lot more done and focus on the future.
I don't know if many people read these stories or what people may be thinking when they hear of these happenings but I am just excited to create something that may bring happiness to anyone and also help me out later when I write my adventure story. I think I am viewed as a Maverick nowadays because I seem to be off doing my own thing in limbo while everyone else in America maybe asking themselves What is he thinking/doing? If this is the case I am following my dreams and what I believe to be the pursuit of happiness.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Y B Madness in February Scrambled
Welcome to February!
I have started off the next pay session well. I worked 17 hours in two days! This is going to add up to a lot of OT pay at the end of February!
I worked 10 hours today and I am a little tired but happy about the new possibilities unravelling before my eyes. I am going to write Greg this week and see about getting into the head teaching position. I finally got his information!
I dont like the hectic atmosphere of the work office right now but its something that will get better in the week to come.
Friday my high school session ends. Thank God. They complain if I play a game, they talk adnosium and they are just a worthless lot. I don't care for them at all anymore. the teacher is leaving too. She is a real bitch and doesn't know how to treat people. She used to work here and she judges the teachers who work there now. She looks down her nose at the Korean teachers is what I heard. I am liking my co-workers more and more now. I mainly just talk to the Korean teachers because unfortunately the Foreign teachers are negative.
One always has a bad mood because he is tired of working here and truly needs to move on. The other one is always up and down and doesnt act well I think in communication.
I am excited for this weekend because My sweetheart will come. I want to prepare so much for her! She is my saemmuel.
gift.
Tomorrow I have to get up at 5:30 again and find breakfast. I have to fight the students in the afternoon and try to prepare more out of the chaos in the morning.
Going to bed soon with nothing but love in my Sagwa noon
I have started off the next pay session well. I worked 17 hours in two days! This is going to add up to a lot of OT pay at the end of February!
I worked 10 hours today and I am a little tired but happy about the new possibilities unravelling before my eyes. I am going to write Greg this week and see about getting into the head teaching position. I finally got his information!
I dont like the hectic atmosphere of the work office right now but its something that will get better in the week to come.
Friday my high school session ends. Thank God. They complain if I play a game, they talk adnosium and they are just a worthless lot. I don't care for them at all anymore. the teacher is leaving too. She is a real bitch and doesn't know how to treat people. She used to work here and she judges the teachers who work there now. She looks down her nose at the Korean teachers is what I heard. I am liking my co-workers more and more now. I mainly just talk to the Korean teachers because unfortunately the Foreign teachers are negative.
One always has a bad mood because he is tired of working here and truly needs to move on. The other one is always up and down and doesnt act well I think in communication.
I am excited for this weekend because My sweetheart will come. I want to prepare so much for her! She is my saemmuel.
gift.
Tomorrow I have to get up at 5:30 again and find breakfast. I have to fight the students in the afternoon and try to prepare more out of the chaos in the morning.
Going to bed soon with nothing but love in my Sagwa noon
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