I’ve started to settle in to teaching, and I’ve found a wonderful balance between strict and fun. It’s been emotionally exhausting, sometimes humiliating, but god damn, I’m fucking gold now, baby. The alchemy surely isn’t over yet, but Wednesday was payday, my apartment is (for me leastways) meticulously clean, and holy hell people, I [...]
Archive for September, 2008
The Student’s Fault
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
His name was Henry Paulson, His name was Henry Paulson!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The only comment on the financial crisis in the states that I can make is in this title: the Treasury Secretaries name inserted into a reference to Fight Club.
I have a friend back home, who is really a friend of a friend, a great guy all around, Daryl. I once called Daryl in California from [...]
I am Teacher?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Last Monday was my first day of teaching. Anywhere. Ever. I prayed the students couldn’t smell my fear.
My first task as English-speaking show pony was to take my seat as co-anchor of Jongam in the A.M, a ten minute broadcast before first period. Jennifer, who has two degrees in theater, is of course a pro, [...]
Making a Mountain out of a Mini Octopus
Posted in Uncategorized on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I took this photograph from the mountain my school is built directly against. Thats my third mountain in two weeks, and that ain’t bad. If you would kindly turn your attention to the photograph, you can see my school. It’s the large building in the forefront of the right hand corner with the aqua roof.
I [...]
