so after summer camp i have to do some type of reading program with my students. principal says it must be in the library. but the big tv screen in the library is broken, meaning i can't do any PPT based stuff like showing them comprehension questions, doing a vocab ppt, etc.so i say, "no problem, let's just have it in the english room". principal says it must be in the library because it's a reading program. i say "it doesn't make any difference where it is, we'll just do the same stuff. what difference does it make if it's in the library or the english room?"principal says it must be in the library because it's a reading program and reading is done in the library. welcome to Korean 'logic' at its finest.oh, and we also have a staff hiking trip today despite the fact that there are torrential downpours outside. and the principal is refusing to cancel the trip. fun times ahead.
I'm selling stuff on Facebook in preparation for my upcoming (yay!) move. I have learned the following things about people in my city:1. They cannot read. The words "this item has been claimed" mean nothing. I'll update a post to reflect that someone else has expressed an intention to buy the item, and immediately receive three or four messages asking me if that VERY SAME ITEM is available. BITCH, IT IS NOT!"where do u live" IT SAYS IT IN THE FIRST POST"how much is this" IT SAYS IT IN THE POST THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY COMMENTING ON"what size is this" IT SAYS IT IN THE POST THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY COMMENTING ONWhy don't I just delete the post? Well, you see...2. Everyone is flakier than a fine croissant, except nowhere near as wonderful. I've been on the hook for THREE WEEKS with some buyers who keep insisting they're sending the money, they're totally gonna make it to meet up next time...and then nothing. Oh, I changed my mind. Oh, I can't make it to the third attempted appointment because the weather is bad. Oh, I forgot and I don't want it anymore. Oh, I know I said I was going to pay you on Tuesday because the item in question is big and I promised I would get it out of your house immediately, but I plumb forgot that I'm actually going on vacation that day DERRRRRR.3. Apparently, a 3,000 won item is worth f-ing bargaining over.4. There is no concept of space and time. Oh, you want to meet at 5:00 in front of your house...but you live in Gyeongju, which is more than an hour away? Uh, no.5. That I am apparently very challenged in the brain region: "Send the item to me first and then I'll send you the money." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH not bloody likely.6. That I am the least important person in the world: "Hey, I want to buy this book for 2,000 won. I'll be around sometime today, maybe. I'll message you when I'm in your neighborhood." Seven hours later, "Oh, right, sorry."7. That picking a specific place and time to meet up is difficult."hey i want ur shirt.""Okay, what time and where?""maybe tuesday""Okay, what time and where?""do u know the university""Yes, of course. What time?""okay i will meet u at university""Okay, but what time? I really need to know the time. And also, the campus is quite large, so where on campus?""okay 1:30""Sorry, I have a job. I'm available after 5.""hwo about saturday""Yes, okay, but what time and where on campus?"FOREVER. And they probably won't even end up buying the thing!UGH!
Reading through these post, I'm shocked at just how crap native teachers are being treated by Korean teachers and the schools in general.
Going up or even worse down just one bloody floor in a lift (elevator) I really need to learn the Korean for 'what a lazy bastard you are'.
Quote from: The 13th Earl on August 17, 2015, 10:12:00 amGoing up or even worse down just one bloody floor in a lift (elevator) I really need to learn the Korean for 'what a lazy bastard you are'.Yes! And not to mention, in 99% of the cases, they could have walked to where they needed to get to in the time they stood there waiting.
Facebook is blocked on many school computers now. The one I'm on today still hasn't. I know I can still use it on my phone, but ughhh some dummy was on Facebook on his school computer during class and got caught and now will be blocked for the rest of us? Lame.
Quote from: The 13th Earl on August 17, 2015, 10:12:00 amGoing up or even worse down just one bloody floor in a lift (elevator) I really need to learn the Korean for 'what a lazy bastard you are'.Calls Koreans lazy for using the elevator to go up or down one floor.Wants to learn how to say 'what a lazy bastard you are,' in Korean.Has not yet learned that in Korean... Possibly due to laziness.
I just moved into a new apartment which is great but now the air conditioner is leaking water all over the place when I use it. Hopefully THAT gets fixed soon.