Aug
31
2011
“Dear. Amanda
Hi, Amanda. I’m Jane.
I feel a sense of loss because I heared you go back.
I remain in our’s memory in last summer vacation
English camp and all lessons.
It is really great time for me.
funny lessons, new friends and I saw your family! ^^
I’m unforgettable our memory.
and please you remember Yeoju girl’s high school,
many students and me!
Really thanks my teacher. ^^
Take care of you health.
Always good luck!
Goodbye, Amanda
Jane”
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Jul
21
2011
To Anna (Young Ok)
Hi~ How are you?
umm…Young ok…. I’m serious…
Are you angry at me??
Every morning you are face serious.. are you okay??
But I think you my best friend~~ you too?? HaHaHa
When I was happy with you! in my room eating and talking!
I like talking with you! Because when I speak to you my mind peaceful
So I love talking with you!!
Young ok! You have cute laughter! Okay? HaHa
Bye-bye Young ok!
I love you
-Seulgi-
Dear Daisy (Seulgi)
Hi~ How are you? I think you always. hahaha.
But you don’t know my mind. I’m sad…
I’m angry reason your joke. But I like joke to you.
My best memorie with you, we meet night and together talk and eating food.
We will never fighting, okay??
Bye~bye~
I love you.
From~ Anna (Young Ok)
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Jul
18
2011
Students would run to my desk during the day to give me little handmade notes and birthday cards. I love my students.
My favorite coteacher Mickey. She bought me a cake and surprised me before lunch and a handful of teachers, including Miss Noh, my best friend teacher at school, sang happy birthday to me and made me blow out the candles and make a wish. Then we went and ate tofu kimchi for lunch.
Two of my favorite students. They saw me in the hallway and started singing and dancing this goofy happy birthday song.
This student eagerly arranged ahead of time for her to come to my desk and take a picture. She made me memorize her name in class and now I've forgotten... and we agreed that if I forget, she gets to punch me. I hope I remember soon.
This was maybe the best gift ever. Strawberry shortcake. I ate the whole thing for breakfast the next day with a strong cup of french pressed coffee.
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Jul
13
2011
To Amanda Teacher
Hello? Amanda Teacher! I’m Jeong Haram.
How are you?
I’m excellent! Because Today is Amanda Teacher’s Birthday!! Wow!!
Happy birthday, sincerely Amanda~
Have a happy day today!
Enjoy a delicious chocolate and confectionary. ^^
Do you have any plans for vacation?
During vacation, I’m planning to study English a lot~!! >.<
But...
Now. We don't have a lot of time with Amanda Teacher.
I'm sorry a lot of
But! I won't forget Amanda!!
Also, please Remember my name and face, Amanda!
I'll pray to be able to meet again at a later time~
I take English classes with Amanda,
these classes are very informative and fun
It's really the best class!
Beautiful Amanda
Please always happy and healthy
Amanda! I love you~
Amanda Teacher! Thank you very much ^^
From, your disciple,
Jeong Haram
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May
24
2011
“I think about English is like a maze
because it is confusing but not.
good… or bad I’m very confusing… hahaha : (
so, I think about English maze.
but, I love English
so, more and more love English!!”
From my first grade student, Lee Su-hee, English name Grace.
Very honest and unique response on her opinion of English.
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May
24
2011
“Dear, new friend.
Hello, I Glad meet you!
Umm… You don’t know me. So I introduce myself of face & body.
I have a little mole under my nose.
It is a complex. but my mother say “it comes for luck.”
I think “oh, I love it very much.”
I have black hair, short hair.
I wish long hair and more black hair.
oh, I have glasses. maybe big glasses!
my friends say “You charm is legs!”
Yes. My legs turn on the charm.
That’s it for now. I waiting you letter!
good bye! 🙂
From,
Sophia”
From one of my first grade students, Korean name Lee So-Jin.
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May
13
2011
“My name is HyeBin Lee.
I hope character very very kind.
My favorite singer TVXQ.
My dream is to be a doctor but people say, “You can’t do it.”
Ha…ha… I will be a doctor!!!
I love to play the piano.
It makes my soul clean.”
From one of my first grade high school students.
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