We had our last day of real teaching last week. It was bittersweet. We said goodbye to so many wonderful students. We got lots of nice letters, hugs, and love. We were so fortunate to find jobs at such a great school. We really had such a positive and enriching time here. Some of you know that we SERIOUSLY considered renewing our contract another year . . . while I am happy with our decision to come home, there are definitely going to be days that I will think back to my time at this school and really miss the kids. Here are some pictures of some of our classes and students:
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| My morning class, grades 5-6. We met 4 days a week, English was their morning elective. From left to right, Helena, Justin (obsessed with Batman and Iron Man!), Jennifer, Christina, Anna, Alice, Clara, Daisy, and Sue |
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| Bradley's morning class, grades 2-4. From left to right Jason B., Jason S., Kevin, (back): Star, Loren, (front): Amy, Heidi, Alice |
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| Jack Sparrow; a fifth grader who lived in Boston for a year, and was fluent in English. He always wanted to chat with us, and he was such a sweetie. |
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| left: Elisabeth, right: Julie |
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| 4th grade |
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| 6th grade |
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| One of my CRAZY 6th grade classes. This is how these boys were everyday! Poor Clara in the back, the only girl in class . . . |
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| Loren |
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| Jason S. |
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| Amy |
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| Loren and Star |
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| 2nd grade |
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| Sandy |
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| Bradley's 3rd grade |
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| Same 3rd grade, jumping! |
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| Carrie's 3rd grade |
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| Cindy and Sandy |
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| Sandy drew us a picture |
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| Daniel, 2nd grade |
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| Eric, 2nd grade |
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| Joanne, 3rd grade (taken in the cafeteria, see our cool reusable lunch trays!) |
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| Carrie's 6th grade |
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| James, 2nd grade |
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| 2nd grade |
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| Carrie's 2nd grade |
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| Bradley's 4th grade |
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| Carrie's 4th grade |
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| Bradley's 1st grade |
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| 1st grade |
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| Bradley's 2nd grade |
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| Lay and Daniel |
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| Bradley's 3rd grade |
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| 3rd grade |
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| 5th grade |
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| Bradley's 5th grade |
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| 3rd grade |
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| 3rd grade |
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| James, John, Julie, Jenny, 2nd graders |
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| 2nd grade |
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| Bradley's 5th grade |
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| Carrie's 5th grade |
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| same class, with me! |
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| Bradley's 4th grade |
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| Carrie's 4th grade |
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2nd grade
Carrie's 2nd grade
Student's reactions to Bradley's new haircut . . . buzz cut is not too common here!
These were only some of our classes . . . we had about 300 students each. We had so much fun with all of them. Before we left, we gave them our email addresses. I have gotten a couple emails already. We are now teaching 15 days of summer school, and then we leave Gwangju . . . I can't believe how the time has flown. What great kids we had, and such an awesome and fun job!
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