Alas, my blogging hiatus has reached its end.

I begin this new school year with a new gusto for blogging and hopefully it shall continue.

Yes, I have chosen to stay in Korea another year and have renewed with my same school.  I am excited for the new year — new administration, new teachers, new apartment (much closer to school and the subway!!!) and a new native teacher at my school!

Enter Paul:   South African, 182cm, blond-haired, blue-eyed, green to Korea.  He has been welcomed already with giggling, screaming middle school girls.  They are going to eat him alive.

I will be teaching 1st grade (7th grade USA) again this semester like I asked.  I am excited to meet my new bundles of joy.  I will also be splitting 2nd grade with Paul, so I will get to see half of my old bundles of joy.  

It was so amazing to see all these familiar faces again — the smiling children, waving, saying “hello” and bowing in respect.   I am giddy for this school year — now that I know the ropes, I have a feeling that this year will be much easier and less stressful for me.  

Amanda-Teacher v2.0 has commenced.