Adventures in South Korea: Recent

There have been lots of changes with my life here in Korea ever since I came back from the States. It has been really tough at times and really happy at others. I know that the Lord gives and takes away. He is good all the time and I am always brought to that realization at the end each day. So, here are some things that have happened lately :D

Graduation
Graduation day! Graduation day! Graduation day is finally here!
As much as I looked forward to a change of classes and a fresh beginning with some new children, my heart was heavy. If you know me well, you know that I don't do well with change... and lately, there has been a lot of it. So, it was all bittersweet. Plus, for graduation, I had to be an M.C. Me, microphones, and audiences don't go well together... Luckily, the parents didn't really know what I was saying, so I got off easy. For the Korean M.C... not so lucky :D But T. Jay did a great job!

We did it!

My sweetest co-teacher, Jessie! I love her!

Beautiful flowers I got from Jun's mom!

Good-byes.

I had to say good-byes to several co-workers, friends, and children last month. I won't lie... I cried quite a bit! First up: T. Warren.

He was the last of the teachers that welcomed me into Korea. Such a great guy. So kind, encouraging, and loving. He is hiking Everest now! What a hoss!

Moose Class, I started with a lot of these children back in Iguana Class, then we moved to Camel, and finally we ended up in Moose. They were my first class to teach in Korea!

Melissa! A member of the three: Nyeasha, Mel, and I. We've had a lot of memories together and I am still so sad that she left. Great girl with a great heart!

Catherine, one of our WONDERFUL desk teachers! A really hard worker that got things DONE!

Night out with Warren, Catherine, Hannah, Daniel, and Green! A very fun evening.

Children

One day, little Miss Ariel walks into SLP with a righteous black eye. Apparently, she fell out of her card? The week after, another one of my children comes in with a black eye too! She got hit by a swing in a pet shop? I am always entertained with new stories.

Momma said I got a picture in the mail from my sponsor child! He has gotten so big! Siva is such a sweet looking boy!

Food!

Going out with co-workers? Be careful, you might drink too much beer and soju, then order eel and raw beef! Mmm... >:I

Eel...

Raw beef...

A much more appealing lunch with Justin, his sister, and Kyutae!

Variety cutlet platter, soooo good!

Yummy soup!

Sides... along with pepper that we had to crush ourselves :)

Justin and Cute-tay!

New Giraffe Class!

Please, please... take a close look at this picture... This is my everyday... Haha... I really love Alice holding an invisible bird(?) in front of me and Justin yelling "Avada Kedavra" at the camera next to me.

Bear Farm!

This is round two for me at the Bear Farm... it was a gray day... definitely not as pretty or happy as last year, but it was still a pretty fun field trip.