First day of school

Today I started at New School which is considerably closer to our apartment. Remember the unfortunate incident on Sunday with Ruby telling me that I needed to show up on Tuesday morning? I woke up bright and early and Erin did not. You see she had to show me how to get to New School. I decided that if she wasn't worried about leaving early then neither would I. So I sat in my room patiently waiting for her to get ready. I did a bit of this and a little of that. Eventually she wakes up, gets ready and we head out to New School. 

On the way there was a group of pre-pubescent boys who yell (at who else?) "Where are you from? Africa?". I grit my teeth and avoid yelling back "Where are You from? China?". I have to remember that I am much older and wiser so I can't let snot-nosed kids get to me. 

We arrived at New School only to find that we were the only ones there. The school was really nice looking except that its in an almost abandoned building. There is NO heat so I asked Erin (repeatedly) "Why is it so cold?" as if her answer would change. She eventually sighs and says "Wait, it will get so cold that your cuticles will turn blue". I wanted to cry (for the millionth time in 2 months). 

Eventually Ruby and Narky show up and give me my first student. Let's call him Hyper Boy. I am almost positive he has ADHD. He could barely sit long enough to read and answer questions. He has been kicked out of many private schools for his hyperactivity. I told Ruby he needs to have private lessons because if you put him in a group setting then he won't pay attention or understand what is going on. I felt bad for the kid because he reminds me of someone I know so I treat him extra special. What is it with me and the kids who have mental/emotional/physical issues? I feel so bad for them that I feel as though I've gotta watch over them or something. Especially since in Korea they are considered for a large part of the population as a notch above worthless and/or retarded. They are thought of as kids that won't amount to anything. Also, interesting little tidbit- Found out from Erin (who found out from Ruby) that it is not unusual in Korea for parents to only take care/love/favor one child while the rest are ignored. The rest are considered at times "accidents". Most of the time the favored child is the oldest child.

After my one and only class today I sat around trying to look busy. It was hard but I managed. Then Narky bursts into my classroom while I was trying to read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and tells me that my two suitcases arrived at the Grunter's apartment and that they will bring them over in the morning. I was cautiously optimistic. I then asked him about my third suitcase. After a blank stare he said that he would call to find out what is going on from the Grunter. I never heard back from him. 

When I got home today I read an email from the airline telling me that they found two of the three suitcases and that they were looking for the third. I emailed back saying thanks but also- I need compensation for clothes I bought when I got here as well as clothes/shipping fees for the stuff my parents sent me. I will not conveniently forget about that just because my luggage may have arrived. 

We shall see if it really did tomorrow- Buenas Noches!