Last class

Last Saturday when I showed up for class, I was met by Mrs. Kim. We found the room was full of stuff for the Spanish youth and impossible for us to use. We went to the next room and prayed a while. Then I told her that I was going to leave this church and would not be holding ESL any more at IBC. I told her that I would be happy to help her church (World Vision) any time that they might ask. Then we prayed another time and hugged.

National sadness for Korea

One of my Korean students wrote to me about the fire that demolished a Korean national treasure, the South Gate in Seoul. I only knew what she was talking about because of a souvenir the kids had given me on their last day.

March 1

Tom called last night to ask if there was class. I've been sick all week, so I told him class was cancelled.

Feb. 24

When I got to the church there was some kind of luncheon going on. Everyone said hello as they were leaving. Nobody came to class. Tom came at around 1:30 and I sent him home.

Feb. 17

no class today. sick in bed.

February 9

Nobody showed. I waited 15 min. Then Tom showed, I sent him home and I went home. Do I want to advertise?

The Korean kids say goodbye

The Korean kids will be flying home tomorrow. I'm hoping someone will give me pictures from today's lesson. We took a lot of pictures. Several gave me little thank you presents and notes. After class I went shopping and ran into the bunch at Sam's Club. They were looking for dried foods like blueberries and beef jerkey - I guess to take home. Nobody else came to class today. So I can use the same materials next week.

Today's lessons included a lot of listening. Highlight of the day was explaining Ground Hog Day. Pastor Kim launched into a long explaination in Korean that involved a lot of merry laughter. The kids thought my drawing on the board was a prairie dog. There really is only a difference of scale.