My student Anastasia wrote “나는 전지전능해” on her workbook cover. She translated it as “I’m almighty” but the dictionary suggests “I’m omnipotent” might be a better translation. In any event, it shows a lot of self-confidence, huh?
Saying goodbye to all the kids is hard. Then there are the moments when I just have to laugh, too. My student Brian (3rd grade) put on a very serious face and said, “teacher, I wrote you a letter.” He handed me an index card. I turned it over, and read a single word: “~bye”
My student Paul (4th grade) came up to me right after the end of class and spontaneously hugged me. That was great, but it wasn’t so great when he immediately poked me (well, gently) in my gut and said “I will miss your stomach soooo much.” Maybe that’s a sign I need to lose a bit more weight?
Lastly, I got the following card from Sally. She did the cover art herself, obviously inspired by my many alligators. I was touched by what she wrote.
