Better in Time

Would I get better in time?
well....depends how i spend that time.
It's all about quality, not quantity.


An awesome thing happened,
despite being fuming with anger this past sunday, thanks to a certain brat messing with my stuff,
My good ol' pals, L&D, purchased me my first ever Birkenstock s!!!
I couldn't go with them to Uijeongbu because I had to clean up the mess,
so while they went, they remembered that I mentioned i really wanted the Birkenstocks I saw the other week b/c I've never had them and I needed some casual flip flops/sandals.
So...what did they do?! They bought it for me!
They're so awesome and comfy!!
that really made my day.

I've noticed that lately, a few of my younger students have been quite attached to me...
they've been hugging onto me and i've been having difficulty prying them off of me,
so i've been having to drag them around as I teach.
Or, when we have a little bit of free time, they do their word searches or coloring pages,
And while I'm helping one student, one or two either sits on my lap, hugs me, or rests their head on my head.
I'm glad that they're comfortable with me, but I fear the attachment...
and what my supervisors might say if they saw me like that.
I'm also happy that one of my worst students who rarely paid attention or did his homework started to do his homework and participate.
Apparently, he enjoys my class and enthusiastically does my homework and more than what was assigned.
I'm slightly touched by that, his mother called and thanked me for my hard work and patience with him..
The other day, he told me to go close up to him so he could whisper something.
He said he had something for me,
and I was worried it was some insect, frog or whatever disgusting thing that children just love to collect...i've heard stories about these things from the other teachers...
But in the end, he gave me an entire pack of these delicious yogurt flavoured caramels..or candy-gummyish things that I am now currently hooked on.
That made me happy,
not because, like many children, he has discovered my kryptonite is food...but that he willingly gave me a gift without it being a special occasion..and knowing that what he gave me was essentially like gold to him.
I gave him a big hug,
he shied away a bit, but he definitely loved my innocent affection.
It's odd, but I'm hitting it off better with the younger children than with the older ones, although it takes out more energy out of me to deal with the young'uns.
I've been informed by Lauren that when I speak to the younger children, I sound like i'm talking to Soph...
Although, really, it's not to demean them, but I need a friendlier voice to the younger ones, so they know once I drop my voice (aka my usual voice), I mean business.
And okay, I'm faking enthusiasm...
as many know, i'm not the most enthusiastic person in the world,
it's just not my thang.

Alright, gonna end this entry,
I gotta wake up a tad early to go to the gym, walk soph, and do whatever chore that must be done before I go to work.
I apologize for the lack of updates, but I have been busy..and I've been tired after work..and when i'm not, i'd go to the gym.
My mission is to regain my abs, build up my obliques, and to strengthen my extremely weak lower back.
I've been so unhealthy for the past few years that it's absolutely ridiculous,
and since I have the finances now, I'm training myself to pick up some good habits i.e. getting off of my arse and feeling good.

At the moment? I'm feeling goooooooooood.

Adios.

The countdown begins!!