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Final Blog Assignment!!!!!

Write about dreams you have. You can tell about the last one you remember or one you have had many times...

If only in my dreams

No matter where I am, I get this sensation that one of my teeth is loose. I start to wiggle it with my tongue, then stick in a finger. When I pull out my finger, there is blood. Not a lot of blood, but enough to be worried. Then I notice that there are tiny pieces in my mouth, and I start to spit out pieces of enamel and then whole teeth.At that point I usually wake up, unless I also realize that I am back in America, doing any random thing. It always feel hot, and I feel like I really want a nice cool shower and a long nap. But then I realize that it is Sunday evening. And I have to work on Monday morning. And, oh shit, I haven't packed my suitcase, it takes two hours to get to the airport and my plane leaves in 1 and a half. And there is this deep down feeling that if I don't make that flight, I will never get back to Korea, and I will want to stop living. And then I wake up.

Blog Assignment #9

Post something about family. Either your family and childhood, or what you want for the future. It can be your thoughts about families in general as well.

Family tradition

I have just become an uncle and I don't really care.

I think it is really strange how as we grow older and move into our own life, some things become more or less important to us. For me, I live farther from my family than most people on earth. But even when I was near them, I felt a gap between us. Not that I don't love and appreciate my family and all they have done for me, but there has never been a complete and honestly open connection with them for a long time. So now my brother got married, to a wife I don't know and have no social or emotional connection to, and now a child that I am supposed to care for to some measure beyond what I actually feel. I feel bad that I can't feel some emotion, and a bit worried. But it all seems so far away and so strange to me, kids, families, the cycle of procreation and death on not much more than DNA.

Blog assignment #8

Write about some beautiful feature of a person. It can be yourself, a friend or a stranger.

Seven ways to fake a perfect skin

Have you ever looked at someone, a friend or stranger, and noticed something perfect. Maybe not everything about them, because that's theoretically impossible, but at least one thing that draws your attention so intensely that you never want to lose the sight of it. This happens many times I think, but rarely are you lucky enough to have something other than a memory of it, and that quickly fades. These are perfect lips. I don't think she is the only girl in the world with perfect lips, but for me they are beautiful. Something about the way the bottom lip cushions the straw with an amazing softness like a fluffy down pillow to rest. The way the upper lip rises and falls and holds a whisper of wonderful words behind them. The small freckle in the bottom right corner. These are beautiful lips. But maybe it helps that I know who they belong to and that is really what makes them so perfect.

Blog assignment #7

Write about the Chichester visit. If you didn't attend that, write about whatever you want.

Mile-high club

Last Tuesday during the Chichester visit, I decided to explore the mountains behind the school. I got a late start, but ended up spending about 5 hours hiking through the mountains. I walked along the trail behind seokyeong and linked up to bukhansan park. I followed the trail to the big gate on the mountain fortress wall. It took about 2 hours to get there and there was some pretty rough terrain. I stopped an had a can of magkole at the highest viewpoint. Even though it was a bit hazy, I still had a really nice view of Seoul. I ended up in suyu and had chicken and beer because I was starving from the long hike.

Blog assignment #6

This weeks topic is to write about some experience you have had bonding with peers (MT for example).

Cultural Oddities

This weekend I had the pleasure of going to the MT for first year students. It was very interesting, especially after drinking a lot of beer. I really felt it was a good cultural experience and I wanted to write about a big difference I noticed between Korean culture and American culture. There is a special bond that happens between people in Korea that doesn't exist in America. It really felt like every student there was really closely connected to their peers. This kind of bonding doesn't exist is America in such an open and inclusive way. There it is reserved for private clubs usually for wealthy groups in society. Everyone there is much more concerned with individuality, which I feel gets in the way of pure happiness and social comfort. In any case, it was refreshing to see everyone together having a lot of fun. It is something I never experienced back home.

Blog Assignment #5

Look up the american civil rights movement on google or wikipedia. Choose one feature of the movement or any famous people involved and write a post about what you have learned.

Shop til' you Drop

In the movie we watched during class this week, we saw several important issues that troubled Americans during the 1960's. The civil rights movement was an important quest for minorities to gain individual freedom and equality in America. In the southern states, it was a very difficult process, especially for African Americans. The movie mentioned one particular incident that I wanted to explain. There was one scene where they talked about a "boycott" on buying from white store owners. A boycott means not buying or using services from a particular company or group of corporations. The idea behind a boycott is that if enough people stop buying a company's merchandise, the company will suffer and perhaps have to shut down. In the southern states, many people began boycotting companies that discriminated against minorities. This included things such as not hiring minority employees, not allowing minorities to enter through the main door and forcing minorities to leave when white people needed service. The boycotts showed that minorities could effect the economy in a negative and positive way, and that they should be taken seriously as equal members of society.

Blog Assignment #4

For those of you who must post a blog this week, here is your assignment... Take a picture of something warm, beautiful and springy...Happy Posting!

Spring Sprang Sprung

Finally the jealous winter is leaving us. Spring has arrived in Korea, and although it is the shortest season of the year, it can be amazing. After the long, gray, annoying winter we have had, it is finally beginning to warm up. Flowers are starting to bloom in the longer daylight. Forsythias have come out in bright yellow, wiry strands. Tulip trees have released their big white petals. The first of the azaleas have opened their pinkish purple blossoms. This short time of warmth and beauty will soon be ruined by a swarm of poisonous yellow dust followed by the torrential rains of early summer, then sweltering heat of August and September. So get out an enjoy this short, beautiful time while it is here!

Blog assignment #3

With winter slowly leaving us, I want you to think about what you like or dislike about the long cold winter. Feel free to add pictures! Due April 7th.

In like a lion, out like a lamb.

We have a saying in English about the coming of spring, "In like a lion, out like a lamb." If the weather is harsh, it is a lion, if calm it is a lamb. Spring comes or goes this way. Sometimes violent in the beginning then calm into summer. Other times it is opposite. I am incredibly happy for winter to be almost over. The warm sunshine is long overdue and I am tired of being cold all of the time. Soon the flowers will begin blooming and nature will wake up from its long sleep. Then a few weeks of yellow dust and May will be lovely!

Blog assignment #2

Great job on #1 post ladies. I want you to pick a friend and write about why you like them. I posted an example. Due Saturday 31st by midnight.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

This is my friend Dorian. I met him in Seoul through playing soccer. He is one of my favorite guys on the team. Dorian is from South Africa. Dorian is like our little brother on the team because he is always doing things that are funny and a bit silly. I like Dorian because he has a good sense of style, likes good music, and is always happy. He is also always ready to party, so anytime we want to do something fun, he always has a good idea. But many times he falls asleep at a club or bar when it gets really late, so we have to take care of him. This is my friend Dorian!

First Blog Assignment.

This is your first topic. Go to a restaurant and write about your experience. Add pictures if you like. 100 word minimum. Due date: Saturday March 24 midnight.

Putting intestines through my intestines

I had heard about Korean cow intestine restaurants for a while, but for some reason (rooted more in an unwilling partner than any distaste for things organic) had failed to visit one. In the night life district of Sinchon, my friend and I decided it would be a good afternoon meal. It was a good decision. The meal started with Korean liquor and beer accompanied by raw liver and dried small intestine appetizers, delicious. The main course was intestine and heart mixed with onion, potatoes, mushrooms and garlic sprouts. A little salt and sesame oil made the meal all quite tasty. In an attempt to explode my weakened stomach, we ordered rice to be fried with the leftovers. All quite delicious and worth the indigestion.

Beginning...

Most of you have had more than 24 hours to get started, but only a few have actually created your blog. For those few of you that have, HURRAH!  For the rest of you, I expect them to be complete by Friday evening. I am always available with Kakao Talk to help you gets started. Remember, blogging is part of your participation grade, and I will easily take away points for people who procrastinate. Your first blog topic will be assigned next weekend, so I expect everyone to be ready, and following my blog by then. Enjoy your weekend!!

Course Introduction

Course Introduction and Overview

             Project class will give you a chance to use English by not studying English. We will complete ten to twelve different projects over the semester, mostly IN class, and communicate through sharing ideas, emotions and work. This class’s only goal is to help you use English while learning about interesting topics that will help you understand how we can use language, hopefully in a fun way.

Here is what we will do:

1. Blogging: I have started a blog and I want you all to do the same. For 10 of the coming weeks, I will post a topic on my blog, and I want you to comment, with at least 100 words, on each topic as part of your Participation grade. This is 90% of your homework. We will all make a blog for free. The more you post, the more participation points you get. I want you to use this in any way you can and most importantly, BE CREATIVE. Blogs will be 20% of your grade.

2. Class Projects: Over the semester we will attempt to complete roughly 12 projects. Each project will be about a different topic and most of the work will be in class. Some will be individual work and some will be group work. We will constantly change groups. We will have as much fun as possible. Projects will be 20% of your grade.

3. Mid-term and Final Exams: We will have NO examinations. However, you will be asked to complete a special project. The midterm project will be assigned in week 2 and turned in by the end of week 7. You can hand it in early for 5 extra points. The final will be a cumulative project. You will be secretly working on this all semester, and hand it on the 14^th week. Midterm and Final projects are each worth 30% of you grade.

Things you might need for class…

USB flash drive, smart phone, camera, pen or pencil, notebook

Communication: I expect you to let me know if you are having any problems. The biggest part of this class is open communication. If you are having problems, or need help it is only useful to let me know. If you sit in class quietly, your grade will suffer. I DON”T want that to happen. We will be using blogs, email and even Kakao Talk to communicate with each other. I hope and expect you to use them.

Attendance: Participation is 40% of your grade. If you aren’t in class, you cannot participate. Come to class! You will be allowed 3 TOTAL absences including sick days. If you are late, you will miss the introduction to the daily project. Being late will hurt your chance to participate, and thus hurt your grade. Don’t be late!

My Office Hours: I will be in my office every class day from 8 to 9am and by request. You can reach me any time with any question through Kakao Talk.

Introduction

Welcome students. This will be my blog which all of you will follow and on occasion respond to for participation points. I expect you all to create your own individual blogs and we will all link up as followers. I will explain more about this during orientation week. If you have questions, this site is linked to my email, or you may ask me before class during my office hours. I look forward to viewing your posts. Thank you and enjoy blogging.