The BEST Day Ever!!!! (Friday)

Well I must say that my day at school on Friday was one of the best days EVER!!!! First of all, Fridays are a very easy for b/c I only have 2 classes in the mornings, then I'm free until 3pm when I teach my final class before I go home. I love hanging out a the couches in the teacher's lounge, reading my books, listening to music or Korean language programs on my iPod, or sometimes I just meditate or sleep. I'm usually in there all alone b/c the other teachers all have class to teach. I teach the 4th grade on Tuesdays & Fridays. I was in rare form to say the least.... first off I grabbed a BIG, BRIGHT, CURLY, YELLOW Wig from the teacher's lounge and wore it for a skit in front of my first class. They all laughed hysterically. Then the second class (after tea time) was a riot!!! We sang songs, danced, played, laughed, etc. The teacher had picked a few boys to do a dance routine to the song & I joined in at the front of the room. I was jumping, twisting, turning, kicking my legs, etc. The girls were so embarrassed for me that they had to cover the faces with their hands b/c they were laughing so much. I was really enjoying myself immensely. Then the best thing happened; they were playing this game where they had to write down their friend's name is the book when all of a sudden, one student says to me: "Teacha teacha, sign sign!!" So I signed his book; then EVERYONE (all 25 kids) proceeded to run over to me & shove pieces of paper, their books, notepads, etc in my face for me to sign. They literally MOBBED me. They were out of control excited for me to sign (autograph) their books for them; You would think that I was Madonna, Micheal Jordon, or some other famous celebrity!!! I wish I could have taken a picture to show you what it was like. I've been carrying my camera around with me a lot lately and I have many pictures I need to upload on my flickr site. Please stay tuned for the updates. I have pictures of the teachers and students in the bathrooms brushing their teeth, kids playing soccer, cute kids walking in the hallways, the funniest was seeing an ENTIRE class of 30 kids all sitting on their knees on top of their desks, way up in the air. There was no teacher in the room (apparently he told them to sit/kneel in that position until he came back) It's so funny to see the punishments/requests that the teachers gives their children. You never quite know when you are going to have that perfect Kodak moment. I have pics of me eating in the cafeteria and many other interesting shots.
Friday night we went to "Mix Bar" the ONLY bar in Miryang that serves cocktails. (how sad is that?) I had a few Jack & Cokes, some beer and tasted many other drinks from my English Teach friends. It is Kim's 23rd birthday this Sunday so we went out celebrating with her.
Before going to the bar, I went to a furniture store & bought myself a beautiful, comfortable computer chair. The store owner was so nice ( a lil buzzed off of Soju, the Korean vodka) he invited me to sit down, meet his sister and one of his employees; He offered me a glass of tomato juice; I sat down and chatted with him for 10 minutes; He welcomed me with open arms and said that I am welcome there anytime. Then I went in the truck with the other guy to deliver the chair to my apt. But before we went to my apt, I asked them where I could find a decent "Kim Bap" (a delicious sushi-like rice & seaweed roll with egg, radish, ham, etc) He drove me to a restaurant downtown where I order some food to go & then jumped back in the truck to drive me & my new computer chair home. It was so great & I'm having such a blast meeting & making friends with so many Koreans. Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather back home in NY. Bye for now.