October 22, 2002

• Well, we're here in Angang, South Korea.

  
  

  We got in late Saturday night, and I taught a full day of classes Monday! Crazy. It was extremely stressful, and I had to work hard not to break down in tears during my supper break, but I got therough. It's not the teaching or the classes that caused the stress, but rather my complete lack of preparation. I expected to have a few days before starting, and I really expected more prep help. As it was, my prep time was the ten minutes between each class!

  
  

  In the morning I teach little ones (3-6 or so), slightle older in the afternoon (8-12 or so), and then in the evening I teach Junior High! Yes, that's right, Junior High - that dreaded period between the usefulness of Elementary and the respect of High School. A holding pen while we get through the uncertainty and hormones a little and work toward finding ourselves as human beings. I don't remember Jr High fondly, shall we say. But the funny thing was that the 2 classes last night were a blast!

  
  

  I must officially say that what is saving my butt is my wonderful wife. Yesterday was a stress meltdown extraordinaire, and she went above and beyond the call of duty, offering to co-teach the classes with me for a few days until I find my feet. It's made all the difference in the world.

  
  

  Anyhow, it's sunny so we're going to go for a walk for the 45 minutes or so before the afternoon classes begin. I'll check in again soon, if I can. Keep sending those good vibes my way, and I think everything will be just fine.

  
  

  Take care
  -Justin-

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