Today was longer than any other day, excpet maybe yesterday. Yesterday was probably the longest day in the history of long days. Let me tell you about it.
First of all we didn't have to go in to school til 2pm. Which I am sure sounds lovely, and under normal circumstances would have been. But since I am prone to all kinds of illnesses over here I had a fitful sleep due to a fever, sore throat, cough and bad dreams. So sleeping in til 2pm was probably the only thing that saved me. So we went in at 2 and proceeded to sit for two hours doing pretty much nothing. The kids were rehearsing for their Christmas program and the Korean teachers pretty much had it under control. So Hannah and I sat. Forever. We had a nice long wait til dinner time, then another wait til the program actually started. In between we moved to another building and set up for the epic Christmas program.
Second of all, they told me that I was going to co-hosting this Christmas event with Hannah and that we were going to have to just fill time sometimes while the kids got ready for their next act. Whatever, I can talk you under a bus. But... not when I have a splitting headache. So I was concerned about this. Obviously. Well, my headache started to go away and I started feeling a bit better, thanks to some lovely drugs I took. (all legal, no worries) While I was getting organized and trying to figure out what I was going to say, our principle came up and grabbed me on the arm and literally dragged me off thrusting programs into my hands and telling me to greet the parents. When I say she literally dragged me, I am not kidding. I actually had to do a hop/skip half run to keep up with her. It was intense. She is intense!
That would be the third thing. We had to welcome everyone as they came. So we were just standing out there waiting on parents to show up. Lucky for them we already had their kids, all they had to do was come. How nice for them. Eventually they all got there and it was time to start. I did an amazing job of being an MC, if I do say so myself. It might just be my one true calling in life. Although I find public speaking in front of non-English people to be a million times less stressful than in front of English people. There is something comforting about knowing that everything you are saying is being translated. Also they tend to be in love with me over here, hopefully THAT doesn't go to my head, and it is always easier to talk to an adoring crowd.
Fourthly, the program was at least two hours long. At this point we had been hanging out with these people since 2pm and it was now 8pm. LONG DAY. The program finally ended and then we got to clean up. Oh my. So we didn't get back till 10pm. Moral of the story- Longest day ever.
Ok so today was also long. But not quite as full. Hannah and I again found ourselves sitting in the office waiting for something to happen. Hannah was more anxious than me I think, she was waiting to go to Thailand. I was only waiting to get OUT. We had kind of an off day. The kids were tired from the Christmas program so they were just coloring and watching movies. Pointless excuse for a day.
After my school duties I booked it to the mall. I needed to buy another hoodie and some turtlenecks so I don't die in this cold place. So I got what I needed then decided I needed to do my nails. So I got them done by some silly Korean ladies who were just laughing the whole time about how they couldn't speak English. Another woman getting her nails done got my number so her son can call me about math? He's like, 9 so I am thinking its a tutoring thing. (oh i got a cell phone) Then I decided I should also just get a massage. So I went to my favorite E-mart and got a foot massage. SO NICE. ahhhh. It's foot and all the way up to your knee. It is wonderful. Then I also got a chair massage, Mmmmmm =) Basically trying to pound the stress out of myself via a Korean man... That sounds really bad. But it's still true. They are pretty violent sometimes. They kinda just beat you to death and it feels great. haha, still sounding bad. Whatever. Its not bad, Its good =)
After my beating I came back because I remembered the church social/Christmas party was happening. It was over however. Also, while you are enjoying the Trans Siberian Orchestra, I am enjoying the trans Siberian wind. Its SO cold. Takes your breath away the second it hits you. Anyway the party was over, but some people were still hanging around so I found Pastor Peter and coerced him into stealing the Christmas tree from Kinderest so I could put it in my apartment. Makes me pretty happy. I don't really know what is better than sitting in the silent darkness of Christmas and just being in the glow of the tree. That is my ABSOLUTE favorite thins to do. This is my very first fake tree experience though. And it is just not the same as a real tree. No matter how you spin it. Fake trees are fakers. But its better than nothing.
So, I am relaxed and tree-ed. And feeling better. I was getting into a bad funk. Getting all depressed and such, but I have decided to change my attitude. So there. No more depression. =) Life, and Christmas can be good wherever you are and whoever you are not with. Just go shopping. hahah. Ok no seriously, its fine.
And now I have discovered that YouTube lets you create a playlist so I am just listening to SO much Christmas music. Its the first I have really listened to this year. Korean's don't really do Christmas. At least not the crazy part like Americans. For example, I went to the mall, which anywhere else on the day before Christmas eve would be so out of control crazy it would just not be worth even going, and it was just like any other day. Even slower if possible. No traffic jams, no angry crowds stampeding. It was lovely. But also not too many Christmas songs. Some places play them, but its not like overwhelming your senses like some places. Also nothing closes for Christmas. Wheee.
Anyway. This is long. I will stop now. Happy day before Christmas Eve ya'll!!!
Michelle
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