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I will soon be visiting the Korean Consulate in my state so that I can get my visa and then book my ticket to South Korea. So, this time next month I will be in South Korea teaching!

Wow. It felt like it was just yesterday that I was looking up information on teaching english abroad. And now, I’m at my final steps to this goal.

I love, love, love the age group I got my degree in— teaching math and science to 4th through 8th graders. but I feel like I need some more me time before I jump in the classroom.

I’m excited and nervous all at the same time for teaching english to korean kids. I’m excited because I love korean culture and teaching, but sad because its not math or science. At least its teaching, just not my intended focus subject or age group.

Right now my concern is what will I be doing when I get back. I ask because although I graduated as an education major, I have yet to take the state tests for certification to actually be a teacher. Without this certificate schools will not even look at me when I get back to the states. 

Perhaps I shouldn’t jump into public teaching when I get back next year. I feel like it would be overwhelming. So…. I guess I will be a substitute for a year when I get back. I’m not looking forward to that. while subbing, I guess I will study and take state certification tests because I might forget my basic math and science skills. Why didn’t I take my tests sooner? Crud.

First interview with Yongin down!

It wasn’t that bad. It surprisingly went well. Questions were on classroom management, lesson planning, creativity and familiarity with Korea.

Yongin is about an hr or 2 at most away from Seoul, the capital. Its a medium city with a lot of tourist areas but still close enough to the main city. I like the location because its close to Seoul, but I don’t like being so up north or that its landlocked.

The iffy part of the interview was when I found out half way through that they were referencing my old CV. Then, I was caught off guard when they asked how I would teach a lesson about birthdays.

Other than that, the school sounds amazing, and with a lot of support for English teachers and teachers in general.

Now, its a good school but they would like the teacher to arrive middle of May…. a week after I graduate. When I responded that I was anticipating arriving end of June they tone of voice immediately changed.

I should be receiving a reply soon.

Tomorrow is my second interview for the same grade level position in Ulsan. I’m excited about tomorrow’s because its a great location, down south, near the coast and other great cities.

I’ll be watching Secret Garden and listening to Big Bang for the next two days.