Day 12- An Off Day

I am unsure of whether my off day was because I started the day late, hitting the snooze on my alarm clock or if it was because the weather was so hot and humid that sweat began to form as soon as my face hit the Korean air? Either way, today was an off day for me. I am finding myself getting sick and I think it might have to do with all the little kids I am daily in contact with from this new teaching job. I really like these kids but I am going to have to avoid letting them touch me, that or wash my hands every 5 minutes to avoid getting sick. The kindergarteners are enjoyable but they demand so much that I am not used to giving...oh man I don't know how mothers do it. I would like to take a moment to applaud all mothers *one moment*. Most of the day today I just felt exhausted and impatient and I know that those are two of the worst emotions a person can feel who is teaching 5, 6 and 7 year olds. With much prayer and self motivation I was able to end strong! :P

One of the positive things about teaching young kids is that they have really awesome parents who send in treats when it is a special occasion. Today it was one of the kids birthdays and their mother sent in all these rice cake pretty squares for all the teachers and a few students! It looks sooo yummy although I have yet to eat it. One thing I have learned in Korea, food is not what it seems which means one of two things ; this square looks beautiful but will taste like doo doo or this square looks beautiful and tastes beautiful even though it might not be what I am expecting. Either way it is a very kind gesture and I am grateful for anything free and thoughtful at this point in my life :P ha. In all honesty though, I am very grateful.

The Rice Cake I am uncertain about

When the elementary kids came in today I was in my ELEMENT. As much as the older kids can be mouthy and harder to control, they are a lot of fun to teach. Today we were able to go through our work super fast which resulted in game time where I taught them a new game I learned in Korea called "The Watermelon Game". Let me just say, it is a pretty fun game when played RIGHT (most of my kids played it wrong but hey, you can't win 'em all).

The New phone, notice the little plant card, that is the public transportation card to get me anywhere 

Once school was out I got to have a little chat with my director who gave me a new phone that works! YIPEEE!! Super excited to actually be able to talk on the phone instead of texting (which takes me a good 15 minutes on this phone). With my phone in hand I walked home with a co-worker of mine, covered in sweat and discomfort because of the weather. Today was 90 degrees but felt like 100 because of the humidity HOWEVER Korea humidity is unlike anything I have ever experienced. As soon as I walked through the door of my room I quickly tuned on the AC, took a shower and made myself some dinner.

Dinner time! 

I am now sitting on my bed, writing this blog while I eat my scrumptious dumplings and tomatoes (dinner of champions). As I sit here I have also thought of this scripture whenever I have days like today:


"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances... I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength" ~Philippians 4:11b-13