Unusual

The last couple weeks at school have been unusual. The schedule has been interrupted by a series of field trips, sports' day stuff, upcoming midterms and a very small camera crew which has been here since last Thursday (much to my discomfort and dismay). ((i hate cameras))

April 29th the school had a pottery field trip. That was fun. May 1st was Labor Day, so I had the day off. And just last Friday, we all went to the Osong Beauty and Cosmetics Expo. It had museum like exhibits about the history of cosmetics, and the concept of beauty from around the world. (there was a lot of english and plenty of paintings from western culture, so i could appreciate it more)

The camera crew threw off my groove. They came into our class right after we were done lecturing the 3rd grade about their total disrespect for me (the day before had been bad). In pops these two camera guys and they want us to be all cheery and fake. We were going to do listening exercises for the upcoming midterm, but no, the cameras wanted a book lesson. ><' They later filmed more fake stuff like a staff "tea time" and a very unexpected 5th grade class for me which they set up. They wanted smiles and laughs from a book lesson.. Ha. HAHA. No. Those books are dry, and the regular class is not fun and games.
 Then the next day, the camera guys took my 2nd graders away. Some photo shoot or something. I was ready to teach, but my kids did not come. My co-teacher said to just let it go.
Friday was the Osong trip. AWESOME. Pictures to come.

Over the weekend, I went to Jeonju with the 1st grade teacher. Her grandson's English is very good, and it's always nice to talk to a kid who actually was taught well. He reads and writes English on a 3rd or 4th grade level (and i'm talking like American school... not korean...). It was a long ride, and very busy, but it was a lot of fun too. The first grade teacher is like the most grandmotherly lady I've met here. I thought she was going to feed me till I popped.

Anyway things to do. Pictures to come later.