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Friday, August 8, 2008

Lovestoned






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My experience on my trip to ESL land are prolly different from what anyone has or ever will go through. So before I begin my rant.. take a moment to thank you lucky stars you're not me and also remember that althugh it's not the greatest job.. it's better than most..
Thanks.


Hi Amy, I hope you are well. I'm learning to travel and I love working at my job at Yeongju English Center! But i'm having a major communication difficulty with my boss, Mr. Jung. As you know I taught school for the 2007- 2008 school year in Alabama before coming to Korea. When I signed my contract I provided Mr.s Jung with TWO letter stating that I had one year of experience. He said they were BOTH insufficent becasue they didn't list the exact dates. He told me when I could give him a document with the exact dates on it .. then I would be given my proper pay salary (level2). Two months later I recieved the document and gave it to him he agreed to change my level. However when my pay day arrived i found that he did not change the level. When I called him he said that he would not chcnage my level or back pay me for june and july because the exact date show aug 6 2007- may 31st 2008 and that's only 10 months; so in august i would be eligible for the higher (2nd)level. My letter plainly say that these months equal one acedemic school year of teaching. I tried to explain to him that in america we don't go to school year round and that my experience counts as one year because: A. while teaching we work longer days( 7- 4) with only 20 min lunch breaks while we watched our students B. We took less holidays. Our vacation times are only in the 2 summer months june and july. c. We are contracted to work exactly 187 days out of the year and those days are compressed into 9 months. I'm really frustrated with the situation. He suggested that I get another statement from my school explaining why my 10 months equal one year of experience. That would make the 4 letter my school has given to me. My question is : is it common to over look some or all of the foreign teachers experience? So if I worked at my school 3 years ... in korea i would have only 2 years and 6 months experience? Is there anyone else I should contact about the situation? Could you call to inquire about what's happening? Thanks Andrea



Dear Andrea
This is Amy

I'm so sorry too late reply.

And I understand your email definitely because, I experienced from the other teachers same as you before and now.
So, now from central education board, it is starting understand American school year.
As you know, I'm working with national board and seoul board also.
last year when I worked with them, they also didn't apply teacher's level up if the papers said such as " 2007-2008 school year"
However, this year they can apply level up if the papers said "a school year"
but, unfortunately, not yet provinces area until now including Gyeongbuk and of course Yeongju.
That's why mr. jung who can not apply for your level up first time after your paper.
and he can apply for your level up payment from August pay if you submit paper again during July.

Well, How can I say to you and get to understand you?
I'm so sorry about your pay June and July.
but, in my exereince, school inspector mr. jung who can not back your pay June and July in his position by himself.
and if you work in Korea 3 year, then you can get 3 year teaching proof paper.
because, in korea always wirte including all vacation time.

That's why this probelm always take place ultil now.
and now it is started understand from Seoul Education Board about American school year.

please let me know again what about your understanding?

Sincerely
Amy

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Sometimes this world cuts you deep
and brings you lower than you've ever been before. ..
All those moments
when the ray of light seems so dim...
you can't even find the motivation to find some motivation.
The only good thing about these moments is that it teaches us
to keep trying
to never accept failure and
to win out when we're against the odds.
My lowest moments are some of my proudest
when I look back on my life..
they encourage me to strive toward life and love and the future!!!

Monday, August 4, 2008

And the beat goes on..










Some Body's Somebody

Taking off on the backside of a motor bike destination unknown
Being chased by fireworks
Falling in Love in Triplicate
Climbing a very small and dangerous mountain in my backyard
Noraebanging it out till I lose my voice
Eatting Ginseng or Red Pepper in EVERYTHING
Shopping exclusively in places advertising BIG
Buying a new pair of stilettos
Losing 20 lbs
Renewing my sense of style
Laughing even more than I already do

Sunday, August 3, 2008

feeling so good

SO what's the business... I've been posting away and then all of a sudden.. poof... just pics. Well yeah I've been a lilttle lazy and yes, I've been a little busy. But I realized that time is flying because I'm having so much fun. I always got pissed at other people's blogs when they went cold.. like whyyyyy.. why did you leave me??!!?? But i know that in those away from the computer moments they were living their lives out loud.... I get it now.. It's not an apology for not blogging.. It's more like WHat are you doin sitting there reading this blog- there's a big fun world out here just waiting for you to jump in!!!!! I know I'm glad I did.. honestly things have never been better.

I think i'm in love