Nose to the Grindstone...

Hi Everyone! Hope you are all recovered from all the election hoopla this week. It is what is is, so let's all move forward together. I was watching the race closely while I was teaching, and the results came in at lunchtime here. It is interesting to note that the middle school boys here at camp last week were quite interested in the results. Obama is quite the international celebrity. I was impressed by both the speeches and was able to limit my exposure to only that. (thank goodness I haven't had to watch the breaking down of every vote that I am sure CNN is still working on!!)
The countdown is at 7 weeks until Christmas and 10 teaching weeks. I am not exactly sure when I will be able to come home. Officially, my contract ends on March 1, but I am hoping to have a little bit of vacation left over to cash in. We had a teacher leave abruptly 2 weeks ago (without notice) so we are short staffed again. All of us are just so worn out and resigned to the fact that we have to do what we have to do....just keeping our nose to the grindstone and our eye on the countdown.
The past 2 weekends have been quiet for me. Lots of rest, which I need. This Friday night, we went to see the new James Bond, which surprisingly opened here a week before it opened at home! It was good...typical Bond. No award winner of course, but great entertainment. This month is FULL of birthdays. Friday was my friend (and program coordinator) Alice's birthday. This next Friday is Jennifer's. The following Thursday is Gail's and the Sunday after that is Sarah's. Next weekend, we will be spending the day Saturday at Lotte World, a theme park in Seoul for Jenn and Gail's celebration. The following Saturday we will be heading back to Seoul for dinner and dancing for Sarah. Hopefully, I can keep up.
The teaching is going OK. We have had middle school boys for the past 2 weeks, and have them again next week. They are challenging, but can be quite fun sometimes. The kids all become such a blur week after week. I am teaching Library, Broadcasting and Korean Culture this rotation, none of which I am passionate about. But, like I said, I am just focused on the countdown.
I know this is not the most exciting post. I hope I will have more to write next time. (with pics) Please don't count my lack of news against me and not send me emails with your news. Even the smallest of occurrences is fun for me to hear about. I miss you all...