My weekend was eclipsed by having to move yesterday.  First I will say that I am grateful that it was within the same building (although this only happened because I simple asked why are you sending me across the complex and moving my coworker into the building that I used to live in... srly?!?!) and they did provide movers and a truck.  That being ( Read more... )

At first glance, 2010 has been a year full of suck.  However when I consider that 2010 was the year that I got rid of my debt, went on two dive trips, and learned to like (or live with) my job it turns out it wasn't all bad.

Hopefully 2011 will be the year of prosperity, new opportunities, and the year I buy a car.  We began the new year with a ( Read more... )

The University photographed my class a couple of months for the website.  You can see the photo they used here.  I am really not happy with it.  It doesn't make me look very good.  In fact it makes me look like a dumpy fat ass.

Been in the Philippines, diving my brains out  Taking the day off as I seem to have fallen ill with a head cold.  I hope that a good night sleep will help clear it up ( Read more... )

All is not well in the House of Uidok.  Below is a picture of one of the many banners that students have been putting up all over the school. Essentially it says something like:  "How can you teach students when you kill education"  ...I think.

Anyway the students are pissed off. The school is planning on getting rid of some majors; Chinese Language ( Read more... )

Last weekend we went paintballing.  Again it was so much fun that I immediately begin thinking about when we can go again.  I was quite out of shape though and spent most of my time huffing and puffing behind everyone else ( Read more... )

I went to the KOTESOL Seoul Chapter'schapter conference with Nancy. a couple of weeks ago.  Going to these conferences always invigorates me as a teach.  My Co-workers and I are looking into going to two more in May.  Its a shame that the School will not foot the bill for us go.  I argue that is significant of a total disregard for our teaching ( Read more... )

My new job at Uidok University has been a mixed bag.  A long commute and early morning classes with extra night classes made for very long hours spent at work ( Read more... )

I havent posted in  quite awhile.  I am not sure if people may realize this, but usually an extended absence of posts signifies relationship troubles ( Read more... )