It feels so bizarre to see that bright pink circle taking up 3/4 of the space on September 21st. I made that circle months and months and months ago. Seems insane that I'm going to stare at it every day for the next 20 days. AND, I only have 11 more days of teaching left. That's 2 more times teaching each of my classes. I don't know what to do with myself!
Anyway, yesterday I paid a bajillion dollars worth of things for the wedding. At first I was jumping with joy that I finally paid off those "lasts," and then I got sick to my stomach thinking about what else David and I could have done with that money. And then I got really excited again because we're getting married and it's gonna be a big happy coming home party! I finished paying for the tent/chairs/linens/tables/etc. and I put in the last payment for the reception string trio. Then I set aside money for all that wine (winos!), food, hair and makeup.
Really, folks, I think I'm kind of starting to like this whole planning thing. So much so that I may plan a birthday bash or something similar in the future. I love coordinating all the details, thinking about the decorations and outfits. Wee! :)
So far we have about 100 RSVP's and we're waiting to hear back from 90 more people. I'm assuming that a good handful of those folks won't be able to make it because they're out of town or are busy or hate me (just kidding), but I'd be really content with a number in the 110-140 ballpark range. That would be a little under what we were expecting and that'll cut a few costs, too.
***For those who still haven't RSVP'd (the date was Aug. 31), don't worry. Just shoot me or David an email or something to let us know if you are/aren't coming! ^o^
Mmk - onto some photos. I am going to take a quick break from China photos (even though I have so many more to post), and show a few from a few weeks ago. I taught English summer camp and my sweet little kiddos were the cutest things ever. I shot a few class photos and then some while they were playing a "reading game." Enjoy!
I'm getting really poignant placing this series of photos. While I may not know every one of my student's names, each of their faces have made an impact on me. Excuse the weepy captions.
The boy on the left (yellow) said to me, "Oh, teacher, you go home soon?" and I said, "Yes, I go home in September." He got all somber and then said, "Oh teacher. I am very sad. very very."
The student in pink shorts once brought me gotgam, like prunes but made from apricots. I was too afraid to try them and too sentimental to throw them away. They got moldy. :(
The boy in the middle (glasses) is so hyperactive that he puts me into cardiac arrest twice a day. And he is obsessed with the hippo song (like most of my students) and is one of my most enthusiastic dancers.
The boy in the red shirt (back, right) is so bright. He reads non stop (I've even had to confiscate books during my class!!) and knows every answer to my questions. Once David and I ran into him at the grocery store. He said, "Hi teacher!" and I said, "Hello! How are you?" He said, "Not so good." After I asked why he said, "I am very tired." Aw.
The girl hiding her face in the back left goes by the name, "Lisa." She hates having her picture taken most of the time. One time she asked me about lesbians just to get a shock reaction.
The girl in the orange shirt, front, loves to hold my hand and the first time I met her she reached up and felt my face/nose/ears. I believe that was my second week here in Korea.
This class is something else. I suggest clicking on the photo to get a close look. I snapped this right after I said, "Act crazy!!"
Clearly, the boy in the blue, front, is a handful. He's a good student, though. The boy second from the left in the front is one of my favorites (I know I shouldn't have 'em). He lives near David and I and always says, "Hello Wendy teacher!!" One time I walked when the light was red and he told me I was very bad. He and I also coined the term, "Chicken in the kitchen," - a motto used to help them distinguish which was the food, which was the place since they sound so similar.
One more of that class:
There's my little Chicken in the Kitchen!
This lady is full of attitude! But always happy.
This class was ridiculously shy! But once class was over, a group of girls would always stay after and we would listen to K-pop (Korean pop) and they would sing and dance all around the classroom. Pure happiness! They would scuffle out the door and scream, "WENDY I LOVE YOU!"
See? Kids like me! :)
Cheers, city folk.
This is Wendy City saying adieu.
The boy on the left (yellow) said to me, "Oh, teacher, you go home soon?" and I said, "Yes, I go home in September." He got all somber and then said, "Oh teacher. I am very sad. very very."
The student in pink shorts once brought me gotgam, like prunes but made from apricots. I was too afraid to try them and too sentimental to throw them away. They got moldy. :(
The boy in the middle (glasses) is so hyperactive that he puts me into cardiac arrest twice a day. And he is obsessed with the hippo song (like most of my students) and is one of my most enthusiastic dancers.
The boy in the red shirt (back, right) is so bright. He reads non stop (I've even had to confiscate books during my class!!) and knows every answer to my questions. Once David and I ran into him at the grocery store. He said, "Hi teacher!" and I said, "Hello! How are you?" He said, "Not so good." After I asked why he said, "I am very tired." Aw.
The girl hiding her face in the back left goes by the name, "Lisa." She hates having her picture taken most of the time. One time she asked me about lesbians just to get a shock reaction.
The girl in the orange shirt, front, loves to hold my hand and the first time I met her she reached up and felt my face/nose/ears. I believe that was my second week here in Korea.
This class is something else. I suggest clicking on the photo to get a close look. I snapped this right after I said, "Act crazy!!"
Clearly, the boy in the blue, front, is a handful. He's a good student, though. The boy second from the left in the front is one of my favorites (I know I shouldn't have 'em). He lives near David and I and always says, "Hello Wendy teacher!!" One time I walked when the light was red and he told me I was very bad. He and I also coined the term, "Chicken in the kitchen," - a motto used to help them distinguish which was the food, which was the place since they sound so similar.
One more of that class:
There's my little Chicken in the Kitchen!
This lady is full of attitude! But always happy.
This class was ridiculously shy! But once class was over, a group of girls would always stay after and we would listen to K-pop (Korean pop) and they would sing and dance all around the classroom. Pure happiness! They would scuffle out the door and scream, "WENDY I LOVE YOU!"
See? Kids like me! :)
Cheers, city folk.
This is Wendy City saying adieu.
1 sprinkles:
Aww, you can tell that you really love your students! I feel the same way about mine...and love to tell stories about them. :) I enjoyed the "Hippo Song," haha!
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