China II: Ningbo!: Mind-Numbing Inefficiency

Hello. Well, February is winding down. My contract is winding down. Hopefully, my visa renewal goes as planned and my second year at this school will begin March 2nd. March second will also be the end of 14 months, the end of a completed year at my current school, and the beginning of my final 12 months. A year if you will. Confused? Me too. Usually.

Things are good. Our performance went really well-the kids did a great job and we're all super stoked that it's over. We have been talking about schedules and such for next year, and it's getting exciting. Remember- the Korean school year starts at the start of March. I do not know why-it just does.

It's been great having Peter here. He's doing a good job-the kids love him- the parents love him-the teachers love him-Sophia and I love him-it's good. Sophia and I can remember that we do like work again.

Socially, I've been hanging out with Ian, Sophia, and Peter. We have a lot of fun together. Sophia is officially leaving June 2nd, and I'm a little upset about that. Anyone want a job?

I have decided to put a few pictures up, but first I'm going to show you two lists. One of the things I say multiple times a day to the kids and one of the things we hear the most from them. Daily.

From the mouths of babes:

Teacher! I am pinished! (f and p are interchangeable)
Teacher! Liam me hit! (Liam was an example name; this means Liam hit me.)
Teacher! Molly Korean! (Molly was an example name; this means Molly is speaking Korean)
Teacher! Me water!
Katie Teacher bad.
Katie Teacher me no like.
I love Katie Teacher.
NO!
AHHHHHHHHHHH!
Teacher! See please! (Teacher, please look at what I am doing)
Help me please, teacher.
Meat more please. (lunch time)
(Anyword) spelling is what?
(Anyword) is where?
This is what?

Teachers: