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Today was a special day-

As I mentioned before, our students took major tests yesterday so my 6th graders got to watch movies today. I normally teach English to 6th graders on Friday, but since they were watching a movie I had my first day with 3rd graders. That was a bit redundant.

I should preface by saying that I have some 3rd graders in my Seodang (after school) class, but there aren't very many, and it is a totally different element. Today was my first real introduction to the 3rd graders as a whole. To put it into perspective...

It was as if I had returned from a great journey bringing back food that would keep my tribe fed through the winter. It was as if I was Aragorn in Return of the King. It was if I was the only Waygook in the school (I am), and I was the only means (outside tangible means yes) of using their crazy foreign language (English).

The first class I entered I was without my ko-teacher. The students went nuts! I was immediately swarmed by 90% of the class, bombarded with simple English phrases and questions. I was also given "the bird" by one student. I told him I'd break his finger (well I gestured it)If I saw that again. The rest of the classes were just as enthusiastic. It was fantastic.

What can I say? Today felt great. Just the little boost you need sometimes when you are so far away from the little comforts you were surrounded with at home. Today, I was blessed with the positive attitudes and happy hearts that only children seem to possess. Happy Friday