The World Spins Madly On

Today was Graduation Day at work. We had strict orders to arrive at the COEX (the GIANT shopping center) by 900am. We got there a little after 9 tho, and i went up to check in and then went for a coffee at starbucks. I came back and my boss was pitching a fit about how i was late... and everyone was waiting for me. I looked around the hall, and well the kids weren't even there yet. The were arriving at 1020... so wha exactly I was late for I will never know. My co-peeps think the was just stresseed out and taking out some frusteration. but i mean... all i did from the time i got there until the kids arrived at 1020am was sit on my ass and text message the other teachers. There was zero logic in being there as early as we were.

AAAAArgh....

anyway, we put the kids in their little cap and gowns.. they looked CUTE... and gave them certificates and awards that we invented out of thin air becasue we had to. I swear.. there were more people at this hall than there were at my university graduation! hahahaha.... You would think they were getting PhD's or something... Kindergarten is DAMN serious business. After the ceremony the parnets bum-rushed the stage and i was pulled in all directions for pictures, posing, flowers and gifts. PS christine's mom gave me the best gift... coffee gift certificates from Starbucks.. HOOOOORAY!! At least i have good coffee until I leave!






the parents were like paparazzi, I have sympathy for rock stars now.

after the shenanegans let up, it was about 1230 so we headed to UNO for some lunch. We started off at O'Kims Micro Brew, but it was not very accomodating... then we tried to go to Jug Jug, but they were booked out for the afternoon... We settled on UNO as a fluke and it turned out t be really delicious. I had one of the best Pizzas I have had in a long time there... nice deep dish chicago style! tasty! had a beer too and headed home...

the bus ride back tot he hood was LOOOOONG.. It took about 1.5 hours in total and because it was so slow I was napping. Needless to say, any plans that we were going to make for going out were put on hold as the three of us on the bus were so fucking exhausted we all went home for a nap... I slept for about 3 hours and woke up just in time to meet my friend NaNa for some food in insadong.. I actually forgot i was supposed to meet her, and was a shade late, but we had some awesome chicken soup and then went to a tea shop and chatted. I'm ging to miss her a lot.

Fears materialized... but were handled with tact!

Stopped at Geckos after that with the girls, had a beer and a chat. I went to pick up a phone card and a woman emerged from the shadows. the conversation went a little like this:

Woman: Hello!
Me: Hi
Woman: What you do?
Me: What?
Woman Me, Sex, $50?
Me: Uh, no!
Woman: Me, go now!
Me: NO!
(followed by me running up te street) hahaha!

I'll miss this place!