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Subject: RE: 226-230
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:26:25 +0000
dear mom and dad,

woo, i had my first major discipline issue the other day! not at all like the days of sassy little johnny, b/c i got HOT for a second at this little boy, he was pushing me and being naughty! but then i got a little sad, b/c the term is only 1/3 over and i'm hoping that he holds no resentment over this issue for the rest of the term. it's frustrating b/c he is so smart, but doesnt do his homework, and doesnt take notes in class, etc. And i feel bad, all of these students have so much work to do... *sigh*

well, when things like this happen, we're to notify the korean staff and write a detailed email about the issue and they'll chat with the student. hopefully this can be all done and over with by next week when i see him. hopefully i will not be a jerk to him... or not be too nice to him either, which is equally bad. ah, we'll see how goes.

so anyway, i did one of my new step workout dvds today, it was wonderful, had all kinds of endorphins pumping and felt happy. so going the route of the soup again, dad? god i hate that soup. good luck with that. man, looking back at those days on optifast and optitrim, it all seemed so fast and easy! meh, past is past, my progress is much slower this time, but at least this time is permanent.

i'll be having classes cancelled this and next week, mayma is going to help me out and take me shopping for some Sha-sized clothes in certain shops in itaewon. i have like 2 skirts and 4 blouses that i wear over and over again, but with this hot weather, it's down to one reasonable blouse; the others are too hot. ive noticed that i dont see hardly any koreans in traditional clothing where i am. in ghana, tho most wore western clothes, you still saw women sporting a cloth around the waist and/or head, or men wearing a shirt made with local cloth. here, i spot the occasional monk but that's about it. maybe if i get to visit the countryside sometime, i'll see something more grassroots.

hey mom, in the back of my mind i keep the images of beautiful traditional philipino clothing, that i'll wear one day when im closer to philipino size. i think i'm going to have lindsay send me some cloth soon, tho... b/c i can sport my african cloth with this sha-sized body in this hot weather right now no problem.

so hey dad, is part of being a good sailor knowing how to order a beer in the language of the country youre in? b/c if so, then i bet you were a damned fine crackerjack sailor, pappa!~daughter