Friday, I got to do a lesson plan to my 4th grade class that I volunteered for. A school in Korea wants me to post a lesson plan, that's why I did it. The kids were super cute. The teacher actually bribed the kids beforehand; told them that if they were good for my lesson plan that they would get a pasta party. So you better believe that those little pip-squeeks were awesome.
I was so nervous getting up in front of the class and speaking. My hand shook and my face turned bright red. Why? Why was I so nervous? Maybe because I was going to be judged by people to determine my fate for a school. Maybe I was scared because I didn't think I was good enough and maybe because I was afraid I was going to mess up; say something stupid or freeze.
However, at the end of the lesson, my teacher said I did good, and so did the kids They gave me hugs and high-fives, and I had to do "The Jerk" and "The Pin Drop" with one of the kids.
After, I ventured up in New Hampshire to Lake Winnipasaukee to enjoy some QT time with my brother's girl friend at her lake house, my brother and some of their friends and family. It was nice, we slept on the grass, got some skin, went on the boat and toured the lake. We drank a lot of Bud Light by the fire and talked story.
I reflected a lot on Hawaii and what it was like when I first arrived; or rather, when I first flew over the islands and saw the waves crash on the North Shore and I thought on how I was going to journey into a new land and create new adventures. Adventures are everywhere. I thought of that feeling of arriving to Hawaii like the first day you arrive as a freshman, you're so excited because the collar your parents had on you for 18 years is finally gone and you're free to roam and start new. I think about this with me going to Korea.
Over and out.
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