smooth sailing

back to work today for our grueling 2 day week. oh the agony. the kids were a bit on the crazy side today as should be expected. but i was happy to see them. my cutie patootie class of 2 3-yr olds was handed off to beard as they can no longer make it and 2 and he is free at 245. so, as much as i love having another 40 mins free in the day, i'm going to miss them.
also today one of my student's quit (going ot australia, my butt) and in her place is a boy originally from china. i'm not sure how long he's been in korea but his korean is much better than mine. his english is pretty good, too.
on to personal matters, i have the gumi cold back again. amazing how while i was in busan i felt fine, hardly any snot to mention. but as soon as i'm back in gumi, i'm running for the tissue. perhaps it was something i picked up on the train...
next--i am still in love with my iPod. i've found many more podcasts and listen to them on my walk to and from school, on breaks, while making dinner, etc. i listened to one today from NPR (best station ever) called my cancer. it's about a former war correspondent's battle against--you guessed it--cancer. i didn't start from the beginning but as of where i am now, (thanksgiving episode) he's on a break from the treatments. very interesting stuff. and perfect length, too--each segment is just a tad over 3 mins.
and that's about all i can think of now. i got a package from mom today! more chocolate, some gum, bath gloves, socks and much needed under eye fixer cream. i've been feeling old...THANKS MOM!!
kid picture--james