They call me "Miss Abbie"

My school is in a tall building within walking distance from my apartment. It is a fairly tall building with more than 7 floors; I don’t know how many exactly as I never go past the 7^th floor! Anyway, we occupy the 3^rd, 5th, and the gym on the 7^th floor, that’s my domain from 9:40am to 2:40pm. I teach gym to ages 5, 6 and 7, however, in America they are considered to be ages 4, 5, and 6. Koreans count the time that a child is in the mother’s stomach as part of their age.  They are the cutest kids ever and so respectful! Obviously they act as kids and need to get reeled back in at times, but not a day goes by that I do not hear a, “Thank you miss Abbie” or “See you next week, have a good weekend,” from my littlest kids. I absolutely love them and have not dreaded work yet! Hopefully that day does not come! Of course I am the favorite too, I mean it’s not because I am the gym teacher and get to do fun things with them all the time, it is obviously because I am
awesome! In the afternoon I teach 3^rd through 6^th grade kids reading, writing, grammar, vocab, debate and social studies. I do not teach these classes daily. Each class is on a certain day of the week. These kids are respectful and hardworking. I often admire them for coming to Poly, even though it is due to their parents’ wishes but the kids I teach in the afternoon had gone to their regular elementary school all day then come to Poly to learn English and many times have extracurricular activities even after they leave us at 6:30pm or later. So far I really enjoy teaching at this school, not only because of the kids, but because of the staff. They are great and I am meeting some cool people! Unfortunately many are in their last few months, but I look forward to meeting the new crop of teachers come March!

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