End of the week

Whew! First week done. We worked today in lieu of having next Friday off. So next week we will be working Monday to Wednesday and then get a 4 day weekend. Nice start to the year.

As for my students, I had forgotten how much attitude can be packed into a grade niners brain. I am sure I was a handful myself and this is some cosmic Karma coming back to haunt me, but I would have thought hormones would have pushed anythign else out of teenage minds. Not so! I went into my grade nine class and saw that most were taller than me; a problem I never had to cope with in Korea as most are miniscule there. I said "Hmmm, most of you are taller than me" and the class smart-ass as I have already nicknamed him said "Well that's not too hard now, is it?" Bonus points for him for being quick on his feet as I like that in a person (generally speaking- meaning when it isnt directed at me) so I replied :"If you are trying to score points, you are failing miserably" and then I let out my evil laugh which still haunts anyone who has heard it!

So there it is. Another day another dollar (just about).

It seems I have fallen in an immigration loophole which my make me illegal in this country, but as Peter (our director) said, all problems can be solved, so I think some palm greasing is in order. I live this country. I think I have said that already. hey, if that doesnt work, I will have to go back to Canada. Hmmmm.............. no NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Not yet!