The Hills are Alive

Today I was given the delightful task of directing not only a traditional Korean drama called Hungbu and Nolbu and The Princess Bride, but also The Sound of Music and The Emperor's New Clothes as well. Why am I so honored some may ask, the answer, "I just don't know."

So far I've pretty much given up on lesson planning. my schedule changes constantly (read, "on a daily basis"). And even when I try to prepare, the class is a different one from what they told me, or they're in a completely different spot in the book (or sometimes in a different book altogether). Some might find this stressful, but I just figure it alleviates the necessity for preparation. If I'm going to be flying by the seat of my pants all the time I figure I might as well be blown where the wind takes me.

I've met a few really nice people here. There are others who I'm sure are equally nice, they just haven't happened accross my path yet. I finally asked a student yesterday why she was studying English. She said she wasn't sure, but she was struggling with that very question. That and who she is and who she wants to be. (It was a good talk.)

That has to be all for now, because I need to go buy a brown purse. Apparently the only color they wear here with any sort of freedom is red. To clarify, they do not wear red accessories, they wear red coats. I've decided that my green coat and purple purse statement should maybe take it easy for a while.

God keep you all. (Isaiah 26:3-4)