Oh good lord, I'm sooo done with Mondays!!!
The game I had planned for the students today didn't go over very well; they didn't understand. I am still trying to figure out why 1-1's homeroom teacher comes, because she doesn't help explain when the students are confused or help control them when they get hyper. Gah! I flat out asked 1-3 to help explain the game to the students, but I think she would have helped anyway. She said that she would let the other teachers know to help explain the game. I really like doing things outside of the textbook mold, so the help of the teachers is always incredibly appreciated.
I felt pretty defeated after todays lessons, which kind of put me in a bad mood.
Usually when I go to the orphanage, I feel a lot better, but it was kind of a rough day at the orphanage as well. The helper wasn't there this time. Since those kids know a considerable amount less English than my actual students, it was hard to keep them in line. Having 20 kids just sitting on the floor while I'm trying to teach them is a lot harder than it sounds...no classroom style anything. I think I'm going to start leaning toward more games. I've also considered breaking up the young kids and the older kids next year and going twice a week instead of once.
I was taken home by the director of the orphanage. We had a broken English/Korean conversation. He told me that he is 42...I believe, and he also invited me out for a drink sometime and gave me his card. He was really sweet, but it's never going to happen. He even opened my car door for me.
We went out for Kalmanduguk tonight for dinner, which helped improve my mood. I LOVE KALMANDUGUK!!
BTW: I'm getting sick. *Sad face*
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