Etcetera

(It seems like these posts sort of revolve around the weekends....) Another weekend is almost here. Just Friday left to teach. The plan for the weekend is to leave right after classes on Friday for Seoul, where we'll stay overnight at the jimjilbang again and get up early for a tour of the DMZ (here's another site with pictures). That wraps up in the afternoon, and then we're going to see a movie at the bus terminal theater before heading back to Dangjin. Should be interesting! This time of year seems to be when all the sicknesses come out. At least sort of. I got better from my last sore throat just in time to get a new one, it seems! And now it's turned into some sort of sinus cold. Icko. Part of my problem is that I thought I was better, so I went to the gym, and taught, and then it made me worse again.... I did that twice (not that I have a choice in the teaching part--just the gym part). And in other news, Tracy's replacement has already been hired (her contract ends at the end of May) and I've been emailing back and forth with her about what things are like here. It's crazy to think that we're already to the point of getting replacements.... They'll be hiring my replacement soon as well! SIDE NOTE: If you ever plan to visit Korea, or if you're doing research on Korea, make sure to use the most up to date sources. Korea has changed (and continues to change) very quickly over the last several years. So, many of the things you'll read in those books are quite outdated. This has come to light again by some of the questions that Susie has asked me regarding what she's read in books, as well as my mom's questions from what she read. Kindergarteners, while cute, are VERY difficult to control. At least when you can't speak their language! It seems like they just don't get how to "do" school. Rather than repeat what I say, they think it's funny to say something in Korean. And, it's all I can do to keep them from spending the entire class under the table!! And tonight we're off for a little celebration for Sue- tomorrow is her last day at Mirae. We'll miss her!