I received some high praise from a first grade elementary student. He wrote, “선생님 잘했죠” [seonsaengnim jalhaetjyo = “teacher did well”]. My heart was warmed.
The note, appearing at the bottom of a quiz paper (at right – you can click to see a larger version of the paper), surprised me – because of his personality, since I have constantly struggled to rein him in even a little bit.
In fact, in terms of behavior, he is a “wild child” – never sitting still, constantly in the faces of other students, always demanding attention. But he’s smart, too, and can sometimes focus really well. I guess he is getting something out of the class, despite appearances.
[daily log: walking, 6.5km]