Code mellow

Things are definitely getting better. I was worried about the new semester, but the past two days were great. I'm still adjusting to the earlier hours, but I have an easier collection of classes, and more manageable students in general. Also, since the lesson plans are more or less complete, I don't really have to worry about that. Finally, too, I'm beginning to retain important details...like students' names :-(, and how various processes and chores work in general.

We're also getting closer to the Korean teachers. For awhile there, there was a bit of a divide. Tremendous said it wasn't like that when he started, but whatever arrivals and departures happened shook the balance a little bit. But the Korean teachers took us out to a retreat Friday/Satruday, and that really helped. The place we stayed was pretty neat, and we rafted the next day. I'll try to get pics up soon.

JJ and I also had a nice time last night going about and eating in her neighborhood all by ourselves without assistance. This country is amazing how it gets to you. It's all sorts of seemingly minor things that just accumulate until suddenly you've flipped over, and thinking back to when you thought differently and couldn't understand what people thought was so great about the place is cloudy and remote.

Be sure to check out JJ's blog if you haven't lately. She's putting up some great stuff...