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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Sping Vac... Reply with quote

Hi All.

Well in true Korean style, my public school wants me to sit there this spring vacation (seven days with no students and nothing to do. The only snag....I sat the whole way between Christmas and new years with none...! 21-29

I did study for a long time, I was sure they would get tired of seeing me squirm on my seat before long.

Rolling Eyes

I guess all I could do is choose not to do overtime for them or to sacrifice pay, but that would lead to some sort of showdown I guess.

Razz Bring it on!! They're all laughing at me by now.
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Atavistic



Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in your shoes (though I worked camp).

I must say, I'm making great progress on my hand knit glove. Forefinger and middle finger are done, thumb is halfway there...
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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:53 pm    Post subject: So I'm not the only one.. Reply with quote

Hey,

Do you think it's any use trying the overtime bit then? Or do you think put up and shut up?
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nobbyken



Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Atavistic wrote:
I'm in your shoes (though I worked camp).

I must say, I'm making great progress on my hand knit glove. Forefinger and middle finger are done, thumb is halfway there...


I hope you held up the middle finger for the P & VP to see. Very Happy
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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: Hi Reply with quote

nobbyken wrote:
Atavistic wrote:
I'm in your shoes (though I worked camp).

I must say, I'm making great progress on my hand knit glove. Forefinger and middle finger are done, thumb is halfway there...


I hope you held up the middle finger for the P & VP to see. Very Happy



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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can stay at home from after tomorrow until March 3. Gonna be boring, I really wish i could come to school and teach a camp or something during that time.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spliff wrote:
I can stay at home from after tomorrow until March 3. Gonna be boring, I really wish i could come to school and teach a camp or something during that time.


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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: Hey... Reply with quote

spliff wrote:
I can stay at home from after tomorrow until March 3. Gonna be boring, I really wish i could come to school and teach a camp or something during that time.




What, no travel??
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^ he might miss another fridge,blender, kettle or vacuum cleaner on the buy and sell if he took time off.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where to? And travel would interfere w/ my "mass muscle building" gym regiment. Also, I'm one that prefers to save money rather than spend it. Anyway, I already had three weeks off this winter and didn't go anywhere except to the gym everyday.

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Atavistic



Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: Re: So I'm not the only one.. Reply with quote

Michelle wrote:
Hey,

Do you think it's any use trying the overtime bit then? Or do you think put up and shut up?


I'm out of here in less than 4 months. I am over it. I'm using this time to

Knit
Study Korean
Work on puzzle books (logic, math, crossword, etc) that my parents sent
Redo some website stuff
Read pirated downloaded books
Plan my life back home

My VP is coteacher are usually awesome, I have a good relationship with both of them, etc. But this is one of those points the VP just won't budge about, unfortunately. However, I've missed quite a few classes to go to Labor, they've let me leave early a lot, etc, so I'm just holding tight.
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