Evaluation

So on Wednesday I had my first ever class evaluation. Miss Bae, my director, advised me on Monday morning that she would be coming to class (since it was my first eval... they warn you... after that, they just drop by without notice). So on Monday I warned my evening class. I let then know that the evaluation was based solely on my performance and that there was no need for anyone to be nervous or shy around Miss Bae.
So Wednesday night came and Miss Bae sat through my class frantically taking notes. At break, she left the class and said that the next night we would "discuss" my performance. I had to ask... "Miss Bae" I sheepishly began, "just so that I can sleep tonight.. overall how was my performance?". "No need to worry" she said. And I left it like that.
The next night Miss Bae sought me out and asked if I was ready to talk about the previous evening, which of course I was. We went into her office and she began reading from her scribbled paper written in Korean Hangul.
Overall.. the feedback was really positive. She liked my enthusiasm and how I was able to generate discussion amongst my students... and then she just suggested one thing that I could possibly change or improve upon to have a more successful class period.
So to make an ooberly long and drawn out story shorter... all in all they (BCM) are pleased with my performance thus far.
It is good to know that I am not falling flat on my face and thus far have been able to "hack it".
Tonight is WA BAR again! Woohoo! I love Fridays. It is a time when all of the foreign teachers can just relax and drink and socialize.
Tomorrow, my 7:30am students are going to be taking me out to dinner... as we are nearing the end of the semester (June 29th) and some will be going in different paths. I am looking forward to it... but also I am feeling a little bit of hesitation. In class... though I enjoy kidding around with my students... I am mainly professional... in this setting... well I am not sure of how to act. Oh well... fingers crossed all goes well.
Sunday, Liz and I are going to go hiking on the mountain near our homes. It will take about 2 or 3 hours to get to the top... so needless to say it is going to a long day... but it should be fun and will help with operation get in shape (lol).
On that topic... I am overjoyed to have lost almost 3 pant sizes.... but I am also getting a little nervous. I mean I can by shirts no problem.. but pants... well I am in no way a Canadian size 6... so buying pants here is out of the question. And well... my belt can only tighten so much before it looks like I am swimming in my pants. I might order some clothes online from Paris and have them shipped here?!? Not sure. I still have a bit to mull it over. I guess though.. when it comes to problems... that is one that isnt that terrible to have.
Anyways... this week has been pretty uneventful. The new teacher comes this Wednesday (and yes he is a cutie pie). So I should have more to report then... with his arrival and all.. and of course the 4 day weekend!!!!! WOOO HOOO! No major plans set for that yet.. but I am hoping to do something fun!
CHEERS!