Home Again

So I left Korea September 3 and it was not easy to say goodbye.  I had the best year ever in Korea and loved everything about it.   I am really considering returning as soon as I can.  In the beginning it was a huge cultural shock and being so far away was hard but then you find friends, get into the swing of things at work and have your Korea family it is an awesome place.  Here are some pictures of having to say goodbye to my favorite class, all the kids at school and the teachers.

I took my fave class to the park our last class together.  It was so very hot so we didn't last long and went to ice cream after.  Here is Yejee.

Christina being as cute as always!

Andy, my smallest and youngest kid.

Saying goodbye at school and they had me on the stage and each class came up one by one for a group hug and kisses on the cheek.  Harvard was first!

Saying goodbye to Julia.

Oxford class who I only taught about 2 times but they were an awesome class.

Yale class.  Again only taught then a couple times but loved them all.

Columbia class.  So cute.

Princeton

They had my homeroom, and favorite class, come up last and this is when the tears came.  I loved these kids so much and being thier homeroom teacher I spent most time with them and put most of my energy and time into making our classroom the best and them being the best.  MiT class spoke the best English and were all around awesome kids.  I did not want to say goodbye.

My last night in Korea we did my three favorite things.  Beef place for dinner, Sojuritias, and Norebong.  It was a great night and again hard saying goodbye to everyone.  Everyone at school got so close to each other.  It was like a big family and we loved hanging out with each other.  This picture is of me Jenny, and Dana.  They didn't speak any English and all they could say to me at the end was "Don't Go!"  I will miss them both.  They were always so helpful at school.

Here is Dana, Tracy, Swany and Ruth.  

Finally made it to San Fran and my awesome family was waiting for me and taking pictures of me after my 11 hour flight!

I even got a sign!!

I could not have asked for a better time in Korea and I loved everything about it.  The people, the food, the scenery and just everything.  If there is a job available for me I will be going back and can't wait for another great time in Korea.