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Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

Everyone has a different impression of a loser. Mine = frat boy / sorority girl. There were a couple of those I had to deal with in Tokyo, but not as bad as back home. Also, manga/anime = nerding it. There were some people I just wanted to slap around last year, but I'm a gentle person so I couldn't bring myself to do it. They would abandon everything around themselves and submerge into a fantasy world of 12-year-old-looking heroes with breasts larger than possible. What I found sad about them is that that was what they thought about Japan.

Also, those people who go out clubbing every weekend, especially people who go to Roppongi - bunch of nerds. Can't stand them.

chi-chi- · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 194 Location: In la-la land

I just wonder how many people are in Asia because they either want to try out teaching for a career before they get certified, and then find that they actually LIKE teaching. Out of all the foreigners I met, I met ONE other girl (like me) who had that reason. She was 20 and teaching in Taiwan. She decided to go home and get certified to teach. I decided the same thing.
It just seems to me like a lot of people in Asia come for the "gold mine" or opposite sex or whatever.
So, anyway, look for the people who don't come to Asia by themselves. They seem to be the ones who think things through (who do you go to when you have problems, etc? At least you're not alone if you bring a friend, or whatever.)
And yes, sometimes this board reminds me of Ally McBeal. *lol*
Oh yes, and I wrote a poem on the Genral Asia board about this phenomena. Fakers. People who pretend to enjoy teaching so they can make a quick buck. But they would never do it at home, too much real work for them. In high school, people like this were called "posers." And if nothing, I have learned that the real world is indeed an extension of high school if you reference it right.
Anyways peace out
From NOT a loser/poser

nicyvesweet · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 90

chi-chi- · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 194 Location: In la-la land

A lot of them have a chip on their shoulder about their home country for whatever reason, and because of this feel the need to comment on other Westerners whenever they seem them; engage in anti-social bahaviors, etc.

nicyvesweet · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 90

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

This is in response to Nicyvesweet:

I don't believe that I have shown them how much it gets to me, never lost it. I did try in various attempts to correct their behavior. I tried it all.
The problem was that from the moment I entered the classroom a group of them refused to stop talking, doing print-club, sit turned around, using phones, and so on. I begged JTE to have a word or have the dean have a word with them but in this system, they don't do that. Instead, it is me who has a problem, I discriminated aainst them by calling them on their behavior.
When I was at my wits ends one day I made the mistake, and believe me it was a mistake, I took one of the trouble-makers to a conference room and planned to let her know, from one person to another, that her behavior was unacceptable; take her aside, as it were.
Big, big mistake. I used a mix of L1 and L2 and from the first moment the student heard nothing.
At another point, at the end of one lesson, I put up with the cachophony erupting from this group all through my lesson and with 5 minutes to go before the chime I made an announcement in which I singled out each member of said group as being a trouble-maker. They in turn cried to JTE that I had disriminated against them. After which, he complained to me.
In the school's way of doing things, never, never, never can you say any such things to a student due to the sensitive relationship existing between students and staff.
Anyway, thanks for asking and I'm through with it again. I have been moaning about it on this forum since before last summer unabated. I can't wait for the term to end, another month.
I don't know if that answers your question but personally I would say that they do hate me and that is fine with me.

Enjoy your weekend,
s

chi-chi- · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 194 Location: In la-la land

Are you having problems with other foreign teachers, problems with your class, or both?

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Sorry that post was in response to another question and I don't know how it got there and I have given up trying to put it in the right place.

In answer to your question, problem with a class.

jesszilla · Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 35

Just to put in my 2 cents - Chi-chi hasn't met me yet, but I'm one of those people who is going to Japan to gain some experience in the field of education. I'm 95% sure that I want to pursue TESOL as a career, but I'd like to try it out first before I sign away my soul to pay for grad school. My loans from my BA are pretty steep already.
I may still qualify as a loser, however, for a couple of other reasons - 1) I'm an Aikido geek, and 2) I have developed a taste for anime. But I'm not fixated on these things - I'm still capable of having decent conversations on plenty of other subjects.

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Hi Jesszilla,

You are going to have a ball here.
Just looking at your location, I happen to know someone in Ashland though I've never been there. Ever heard of the Cipes?

Enjoy yourself,
s

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519

spidey · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:54 am Post subject:

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Mike L,

Spot on, mate. I will try. Thank you so much.

Spidey my man,

I believe that you are exactly right. I am making this position out to be more than it is. Any body with a pulse could fill my position and I am too concerned with making a difference.

Its time for ...when in Rome...time.

Enjoy your weekend,
s

nicyvesweet · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 90

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519