bfast- special k, orange juice

lunch- sea weed soup, rice, spicy chicken...stew?, kim chi, the super salty dried mix of shrimp/fish/random sea creatures (I have a feeling this is a super-protien... actually really tasty!)

dinner- eggs, lettuce, sprouts, a parsimmon, some veggie dumpling things

So, today I taught 4 classes. The first was 4th grade- it was taught by one of the student teachers, and I was just following along with the script she gave me (wow- someone else prepared the lesson and all the materials, and literally handed me a script of exactly what to do and say? Too easy...).

Then I taught 3 6th grade classes with Yoon Jin. The first class was fine. The second was horrible. The kids wouldn't participate or listen to us- the head teacher was observing, and RIPPED these kids apart after the class was done. Hopefully, they will be better for us next time. The final class was amazing. Each class is so clearly a reflection of it's homeroom (main) teacher - the one who sets the standards for them. I was really caught off guard by the respect the final class demonstrated. When I walked into the classroom, I was like "Today we are going to start off by asking and answering some questions. Who wants to start?" So this kid in the back stands up, and I'm like "What did you do this weekend?" and the he kind of looks confused and flustered, and doesn't answer me. So I repeat my question. All the kids are staring at me, like ummm this is awkward. I repeated myself a third time. Finally, Yoon Jin said "Umm Danielle, it's the bow". So I finally shut up, and the kids proceeded with what they were planning to start before I steam rolled them... they recited something in Korean, and all bowed to me. I had forgotten (in the week I was not teaching) that this class always shows their respect this way before we begin. It was pretty amazing.

It was so cold both in and outside the school today, I thought I might cry. I wore THREE pairs of pants, two shirts, and three pairs of socks, as well as a scarf. Yikes, I never knew cold could be this cold... and it's not even the coldest time yet. I need to find some warmer clothes asap. Hopefully, they will turn the heat on in the school SOOOOOOOOOOON!!!

Oh and last but certainly not least, I miss my family and friends like crazy!!! Starting to realize I won't be home at Thanksgiving... makes me sad!