Friday, July 27, 2012

Message of thanks to GEO 18 students


Words cannot express how delighted I feel being able to experience to be a TA (teaching assistant) of a bunch of astonishing students. I shall say, taking part of the GEO TA program was totally worth it, I had such an amazing time - lots of fun and laughter.

I could still remember the nerve racking first day that I had when I had to sing for my students to break the ice with them; it still feels like it was just yesterday. During the past month, incredible things happened that has led me and my students to have such a special relationship and affection with each other. Though I was their TA, I felt that I was more of a very close friend to them; we had so much bonding moments and memories that I will definitely cherish.

I feel very honored being able to take part of the classes every week sharing my English knowledge and skills to my wonderful students. I had so much fun teaching the class and playing games with my students, I shall say, my students are the most, I repeat, the most energetic and enthusiastic students out of all the GEO classes, especially when we play games, everyone outside could hear them screaming!

Though one of the rules of the TA’s individual appointments was to only take maximum of three students at once, we still all went out for lunch and dinner as a one whole big group which made our relationship much stronger and closer. We even met up outside classes to have chats and just hang out which allowed me to know each of them better and vice versa. We also keep in touch everyday through the very convenient ‘Kakao Talk’!

~My message to my students~
Hey guys! I would like to sincerely give you thanks for all of the memories that we made and shared together. I will definitely treasure them forever. Thank You for making my stay here in South Korea way way way more enjoyable. I’m going to miss you guys singing and dancing for me and I’m so glad that I sang for you guys for so many times. I hope that you all liked it even though I’m not a good singer. I really appreciate how you guys worked so hard to participate in my class and for helping me big time to improve my Korean.

I’m going to miss having lunch and dinner with you guys! Thank You so much too for the cake, letter and presents that you all prepared for me, I was very very, really very touched with your messages. I hope to see you guys again; I know that we will someday! Please always keep in touch with me even when I’m back in London, just ‘kakao talk’ me or facebook okay?

Please continue learning English, as Ji Hoon will say: ‘Don’t give up and do your best as time flies like an arrow’.

I would also like to Thank Roger and Morris for guiding me all the way through, I appreciate everything!

Komawo so much everyone! I will miss you ALL!

AJA FIGHTING! Saranghaeyo!

by Russell Tolentino. Buddy from Abroad, from London