Korean Gems

Used Simon Says as a review for 3rd Graders in my open classroom and after class an old coteacher (Lt. Dike for any old readers) approached me:
Lt. Dike: "Evan, Who is Simon?"
Evan: "... umm.. what?"
Lt. Dike: "Who is Simon? Why do all the students listen to Simon?"
Evan: "... Simon is not a real person. It's a game we used in the last class."
Lt. Dike: "Oh, did you invent this game?"
Evan: "Haa.. No."


Two of my favorite students had a conversation about how many stickers they had collected (we give them out and after 2 months the student with the most is the winner).
S1: "Evan Teacher, I have sixteen stickers. She has one-seven stickers."
S2: "What is one-seven. I have seventeen stickers."

The open class went well. There were about 20 teachers who came to observe plus a video camera. The only thing that was weird is that of the 20 teachers who watched me, I know 10 or so well enough for it to be kinda awkward. Open classes are the only time I have to dress up so I was in the whole coat & tie. I guess I might've started looking a little nervous leading into it because as class was starting I turned to one of the 3rd grade girls and she gave me a double thumbs up and said "You look great!" -- I guess she realized I needed the quick pick-me-up.

Today I start studying for the second portion of the GRE. I spose I have a tendency to mention when I have a big occasion coming up but never let anyone know how it went. The written portion of the GRE went well and I'll be looking forward to seeing my score. Also, went to the Seoul Lotus Lantern Festival for Buddha's birthday last night and had a ball of a time there. Pictures should come soon but my camera died early into the night.

My Uncle Jay and Aunt Pat are coming to Korea tomorrow to see me and maybe, just maybe my cousin (their son Steve) too.