I had dinner with my vice principal (vp), his family, and two of my co-teachers, Mrs. Kim and Mr. Lee, from my FAVORITE school (SamSang Elementary). In the beginning I was a little skeptical because I thought it was only going to be me, the vice principal and his family. I was wrong.
The meal was interesting. It was a little difficult fot me to eat because, well, I'm a picky eater and have had a hard time with Korean food. We had duck, chicken, and a whole lot of other things (of which I didn't eat).
We had a good time.
As it was getting closer for us to leave I was informed of quite a few things. Most of what I was told was translated of course, but nonetheless it was all very touching to me.
My vice principal told me (through his son) that he really doesn't want to see me go and he wished that I would stay in Korea. The teachers and parents are very pleased with my teaching and I have exceeded all of their expectations. My ratings from my open class were very high. He went on to say that he loves me very much and that he has a daughter who is 31. He told me that he has the same love for me that he has for his own daughter. I didn't cry, but my eyes did get a little teary.
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I agreed to go on a field trip with the students on the 12th of August. My original plan was to leave Hongcheon on the 12th, spend the night near the airport and leave on the 13th. The vice principal, Mrs. Kim, and Mr. Lee talked me into going on the field trip. There was no way that I could say no. Once I agreed they were just as excited as I was.
Although I am ready to leave Korea, it will be hard from me to leave the students and teachers of SamSang Elementary. They have found and made a place in my heart that will last forever. Their kindness and the love that they have shown me speaks volumes. For me to even try to describe it would do no justice. It's something that you would have to experience for yourself.
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