Studying Korean Again...

My alarm goes off at 7 am, as I had set it for, allowing myself one hour to get ready. But, I continued to press the snooze button until I could snooze no more. I slept overnite at the Korean Grand Spa, a 24 hour place that is similar to a jim jil bang, but, the sleeping room has these foam mats you get to sleep on, and the floor is heated, and the men's rooms are segregated from the women/s. So, Saturday morning I get ready to go to my Korean language class. I'm running late because I HAD to sleep in. Luckily, I catch a bus and walk into class only 2 or 3 minutes late, and am the first to arrive! The rest of the class gets there eventually as well. We are a small class of only 5 students. It was our last class of the quarter. We will have a final exam in 2 weeks. I'll probably be a studying hermit until then; I'd like to do well on the test, and make some effort towards my Korean studies!

During class, one of the students mentioned about the Korean raisin bread. I have been craving this for some time now. So, after class I ventured on a hunt for a Korean bakery for the raisin bread. I came to the PARIS BAGUETTE in Koreatown, Los Angeles, and found something suitable to eat, though not exactly what I was looking for. And, right next door to the bakery was a pc bang (internet cafe). So, I decided to take a peak into the pac bang.

Tonite I have to get my laundry done. And, start thinking about what to bring for our school potluck...I'm thinking of making homemade bread pudding, buying tamales, or making a chile and egg casserole. Hmmm...so many choices!

What to do???

I'm thinking about the following options for now.


Option #1~Teach at Pagoda?
Pay is good.
Students are uni and adult students.
Korean language class offered at low rate.
High population of western teachers at school.
December (end) start.

The hours are poor~split shifts, meaning 7am to 10am then again 6pm to 9 or 10pm.

Option #2~Teach at a public school?
Would have the support of a repuable recruiting agency; found by word of mouth with other satisfied teacher clients.
The hours are good~teach 3 or 4 classes per day but must remain at school during office hours, probably 9 to 5.
The class size would be large, probably around 30 students per class.
I would be the only western teacher at the school.
March new school year start.

What to do? What to do?

A third option is to continue waiting and stay put where I am now.

Thou shall not...

Thou shall not complain!!
Thou shall look on the bright side, and be positive, at all times!!!
These are my mottos right now in life.

What to do for mom's birthday?

I hope you all get a chance to go to the Glen Ivy Spa in Corona. What a relaxing day with my mom, in pools, jacuzzis, saunas, and a mud bath. Oh so good! And, you can get in free and enjoy all the ammemities on the day of your birthday!!

A New Day...

I feel nervous, excited, anticipatory...today is a new day. Actually, in about an hour and a half, I am scheduled for an interview. It could change my life. It is an interview over the phone for a teaching position in Korea. Again!!! And, wow, I am soooooooo excited, mainly to see old friends, and really try to pay off the student debt. And, yet, I must say, I have begun to enjoy and adapt to my new life here. It seems only recently many things have begun to fall into place in my life here. So, my teaching position will most likely start in the winter, end of December, but, we will probably talk about it tonite. I hope you've been praying for me!!

Korean Language Class...

Yep, I did it! I signed up for the fall season of Korean Language Study at the Yonsei campus in Los Angeles. It'll be for 10 weeks on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. I start in 2 weeks. I am doing this in hopes that it'll better prepare me for living in Korea (again) this winter. And, if not, then it'll be a hobby and fun way to pass the time for me for now! Annyung!!

Embracing Life...

I signed up for this class at my church called, "Embracing Life". So far I just love it ! We start off with about 30 minutes of worship and singing, then have a teaching time. After that we have a large group sharing time (there's about 35 of us in the class), and then we break up into our small groups. I am so excited about my small group! WE have 10 ladies, from all different walks of life. We are studying themes related to Christian living, so I'm so excited! It's a 14 week commitment, with a catered party to celebrate the end!!