Thanksgiving Weekend

The week was pretty good. Katie and I went to dos tacos together Tuesday night. We decided that once a month we would go and get tacos for dinner together.

Friday was open class. The parents thought that the class was boring. Oh, well. If they wanted a show they should have hired an actor or a monkey. I'm a teacher. I teach, that's what I do. The point was for parents to see what happens here. After open class, I went to lunch with the other teachers. That was nice. After school, I got on a subway and headed to Pastor's. I spent the whole weekend there. Jason was there. We had dinner together. The four of us. Jason had me rolling on the floor laughing. He was telling Amber how mad Gayle and I were because she wasn't there cooking the pumpkin pies. Jason also picked on me. He would take my book and start reading it. A couple of times he went to the end and started reading. I told Pastor I wanted a new brother. Jason, Amber and I decided we are going to Busan for Christmas. I'm very excited because there is a cake buffet there. 15,000 won and I get all the cake I want.

On Saturday, Amber and I got up and started cooking. Jason came over to give us a hand. That's when it started to feel like Thanksgiving. Jason and I walked down to get Hun and Katie. We walked down that huge hill twice and up it twice. We ate and talked. Afterwards we went to the Bungalow and sat around and talked. Amanda is sure that she knows Katie.

On Sunday, I got up and went to church. Pastor Dan is a good preacher. After church, I went back to Pastor Turner's. We had leftovers for lunch. Then we sat around and talked. We messed around with Gayle's facebook. We had a good laugh. The plan was to go to Meong-dong and get glasses, but we were all too happy on turkey to go. We sat around and played cards. After that Amanda and I went to the Express bus termial and I got my niece's Christmas present. It was much cheaper than what I thought I would pay. Amanda and I had dinner. She and I talked for a long time. She also got to see my wonderful talent of how much I can eat.

As for me, I'm doing well. I still get a little homesick, but it's not consuming. I really like Korea, as long as I'm not at work. I hate that they treat this like a business. I was really happy to get here this morning to find, they didn't order enough books for my kinder phonics class. They tried to blame Christine, but it wasn't her fault. Christine really does more than her share and they don't thank her. It's only been three months, and I'll be glad to leave Primas Kids when the time comes. I however think I'll struggle with walking away from Korea. I've made so many friends and love the people in my life.

I go and get new glasses on Tuesday. They are much cheaper here. Jason tells me I shouldn't pay too much. That'll be nice. I looked at things and I'm pretty much booked up untill after new year's. I have play practice, and the play. Then the Christmas party and Christmas. I really can't wait. Lots to keep me busy and my mind off of what I'm missing back home. They say month three and four are the hardest. Month three was November and month four is Christmas, so I think it is twice as hard, but I really want to stay. I love my friends and most of my students.