I teach kids and adults, and go figure, the kids are the most tiring to handle. Still, I've realized that I do have a gift when it comes to connecting to children. I think it comes from having a good memory of my childhood, and how I felt during those times. Besides my cousins' boys, I meet with two other elementary students.
Wonwoo and the 9 year-old-me have the same interests: planes and dinosaurs. I recently taught him the phrase, "silent, but deadly." Wonwoo lived in the US and UK for most of his childhood, so our conversations are actually extremely lively and challenging. He usually asks me a very complicated question about jet engines, and I usually reply, "Uhhh, let me look it up on google."
Wonwoo has a little brother who is probably the happiest baby I've ever met. He likes to do this thing where he eats something really slimy and then comes running towards me. He's a really funny baby.
Jenny is my other student. She's really sweet, and has a good sense of humor. The other day I was telling her how I know how to cook pasta, and she goes, "OOOh, like Mrs. Doubtfire!" Jenny's accent when speaking english is actually the best I've heard on a Korean (French is French, not prench), but of course, her mom doesn't think it's enough. She likes to "observe others", so I've been teaching her how to conduct interviews and take notes.
Jenny is also a pretty good artist. The blue nose is a nice touch.
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