Korea To Do List

I suppose that I should have some goals while I am in Korea. They keep me busy. Also, if I post them on this blog, I think that I am more likely to accomplish them because if I fail, others shall know. Elise Tolish doesn't fail. Not usually. Just sometimes. Sooooo, by next February, I plan to...

1. Be named teacher of the week and teacher of the month. That means less emotional beatings and more "educating".
2. Get in the best shape of my life. I want to able to fit into all of the professional looking pants that used to fit me (before I could even use them) and are waiting for me at home. But mostly, I want to stick it to little Julie.
3. Speak a decent amount of Korean or really just enough to communicate without having to play charades anytime I want something to eat, drink, or purchase something. Also, improving my Hangul reading and writing is included in this category.
4. Read most of the books on my bookshelf. I have one down. That's a start. Plus, this book was some weird, pretentious, modern lit piece of nonsense so everything after it will be a treat. Jane Eyre is next, which is more to my liking. Also, I keep Don't Know Much About American History on my coffee table to read the occasional excerpt.
5. Hike a Korean mountain. Maybe a few, if time permits. I may even commission a statue to be placed atop one of these mountains, either of me or of Bill Pullman (because I feel like he deserves one somewhere).
6. Learn to cook a Korean dish or two. Although, I am hesitant towards this one because I bought some kimchi the other day and the smell overpowered my fridge. Perhaps something less potent.
7. Make one child cry.

That's really it for now. My list is not too exciting, but it is there.