Happy Lunar New Year!!

So I suppose it has been a while since I have posted.

I have not been doing too much with my time lately because we're in a period at work called, intensive period. In intensives I have to be to work at 7:30am and I get done around 4:00pm. Then I have lots of grading and planning to do. So I'm spending the majority of my time working. Intensives will be over next week though.

This weekend is also a big deal for Asian culture. It's Lunar New Year. Everyone goes to their grandparents and parents houses for this holiday. Apparently, Seoul empties out a lot. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do. All my students tell me they like this holiday because everyone gives them money. Kids are all the same everywhere it seems.

I've been teaching writing, creative writing, and power point presentation this winter semester.
Because of the inaugural festivities we had an in class elections today. It was pretty funny and it went over really well. The girls even helped their girl candidate by drawing a poster for her on the white board. I wish I had taken a picture of it. They drew a not so flattering picture of her and then had her "stance" on Avalon policy written up very nicely next to it. First thing on the list: Fire all Avalon teachers.
At first I had favorite classes, but now I'm really liking all of my classes.
What's slightly upsetting though is that as soon as intensives are over all the classes will be switching around. So the kids will be mixed up again and some of the students I had before I will not have again. :(
Teaching is bittersweet in that respect, I suppose.

I went to a light festival last weekend with my friend, Hyelim. She's actually the girlfriend of one of the guys I work with. We met him and her randomly one night while they were walking on the street. His girlfriend and I kind of hit it off and ended up exchanging phone numbers. Now we'll talk and occasionally hang out. The light festival was really awesome. It was located on the river that was restored. The one I had previously put pictures up of. So I think that pretty much sums it up. I'll definitely have more to say after Lunar New Year...and once intensives are over! Hope you're all doing great!