Children

I think it's about time I introduced my kindergarten class, since I have talked about some of them briefly already. I have the newest kids in the school, and I would say it's kind of an odd grouping of different personalities.  I am growing attached to them, even though some of them make me want to scream and walk out.  They all love me for some reason even though I feel like I am just yelling the whole day.  Sohee supposedly likes me a lot too, but I have a real hard time believing that.

I'll start off with the two boys who speak some English, Yule and Winston.

This is Yule, who lived in the US for three years.  He is picking up on things really fast and gets really excited about flashcards.  Without him and Winston, my class participation would be very low.  He is the kid who loves cleaning up just as much as playing.  He loves the expression so-so and likes to say he is so-so while laughing hysterically.  He is definitely one of my favorites.

Here's Winston, who lived in California for a year and went to Kindercare there.  His family went on trips around the US and saw Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Tetons, and more that I have forgotten.  It's neat to share something like that with the parents because I have gotten to write about my memories in Glacier and Winston's mom has shared pictures of them on their trips.  Winston is also really smart and is picking up things very fast.  Yule and Winston are the only ones who can figure out what day of the week it is.  Winston tries his hardest to tell me things that he is excited about, and I can usually figure out what he's saying.  Today I think he was telling me that Yule was coming over to his house after school.  They are best friends now, it is so cute!

Here's Anthony, who doesn't seem too interested in learning English.  He's a funny kid with a lot of energy.  Almost every time we go in the hall he asks, "playgym?"  It kinda breaks my heart to have to tell him no most of the time.  His first week at school he just sat there breaking all the crayons, so he has definitely come a long way from that.  Now he actually tries to do his work after he sees Yule and Winston playing because they are all done.  He likes to give me big hugs and he likes to grab on to my leg every time I try to stand up in big gym (which makes it difficult for me to run around with the kids haha).  And, he is so adorably uncoordinated, always tripping over his feet:)

This is Sohee, aka 'hallway girl' by the Korean staff.  She is literally never in the room and just roams the hallway all day.  This picture shows Sohee in one of her other favorite places, the doorway.  It really stressed me out the first few weeks that she wasn't staying in class, but I was told it wasn't responsibility and not to worry about it, the Korean staff will figure it out.  Well, it's been two months now and I see Sohee on average 10 minutes a day in class.  She cries every time they try to force her into the classroom.  Her mom tells me she actually really loves me, she just doesn't know how to show it.  

Here's Eileen, the girl who hits everyone including me.  It's been two months now, and she is still hitting, screaming and running around.  Her parents don't know what to tell me because they say she doesn't hit at home.  She also doesn't seem too interested in learning English, but if I think back to the beginning she has improved so much.  Even though I yell at her all the time for hitting and I take all of her stickers away from her everyday, she still gets so excited to see me.  She has started hugging and kissing me all the time which is weird.  

Here's Amy, who is the easy favorite because she is so darn cute.  She knew some English coming in (I'm assuming from her parents) so she is doing pretty well in class.  She likes to go under the table during playtime and say, "It's housh!"  as in house:)

And here's Serry, a funny, merry little kid.  She's always singing and jumping around.  She is also very interested in learning English and tries most of the time.  She makes the best faces and makes me laugh a lot.  I hope she can pick up more English soon so I can hear what she has to say!

So there's my class as of now.  I am getting a new student tomorrow and then two more sometime this month.  I am not excited to have ten students in my already crowded little classroom.  Plus, Eileen's going to hit the new students which isn't going to be fun for anyone.  Let's hope the new students know at least a little bit of English already!