found today- written 4 months ago at the atlanta airport

All of my bags are far too heavy. And I have too many things to be carrying around an airport by myself.  I don’t always think about things before they’re really annoying.  But when they’re happening, I remember how at one point in time before I swore I would never get in said situation again.  I hate having a backpack and a laptop and the heaviest purse full of electronics and a winter coat and scarf over my hoodie because I know it will be freezing when I get there but it’s so hot on the plane.  Especially the plane to korea.  The 18 hour plane.   Asians are so scared of being cold.  I could have packed said coat but I was already 18 lbs over limit and bursting at the seems.  Oops. It would be so nice to have someone in the airport to watch my bags when i decide i want a drink. Or need to use the bathroom.  Or want to not be sitting for a few minutes. Or whatever.  I really like traveling alone but moving around alone is too much baggage.  Literally.

Good things about Atlanta airport?  Qdoba. 
Bad things about Atlanta airport?  You think you’re getting free wifi and then you’re not.  I mean you are...if you need to look at the zoo or local college websites.  Otherwise, you’re just let down.

The best part of today?   I’m at the gate to my flight to korea and everyone is so attractive and incredibly well dressed. 

I’m slightly nervous that someone will trip over my computer cord because it’s strewn across the floor in a moderately busy traffic area.  However,  I’m not super nervous because there are only two white people at this gate and I don’t think Koreans sue people. 

Also, 3 people today asked if I’m doing a student exchange program.  I hope I always look 8 yrs younger than I am. 

patrick, the patron saint of beer.

happy saint patrick's day!   i tried to tell my students about it. and then, with rainbow going into a pot of gold, a leprechaun (that looked like an elf - oh yeah...a top hat. i forgot about that.  i actually just drew an elf now that i think of it) and a three leaf clover drawn on the board i was finished.  "and this is st. patrick's day".  they totally understood.  what's it about anyway?

i'm white. get over it

one of my new students has apparently never seen a foreigner before. she cries. no, she wails for the entire class period while i'm in the room.  her mom has told the korean staff she's very very very sorry.  on friday the little boy next to her got tissue and wiped away her tears and then held her hand and she stopped crying for about ten minutes.  ray of hope!   and for the record, watching three year olds date is quit possibly the cutest thing in the world. 

computers

when i was in 7th grade i took the one and only computer class i've ever taken in my life.  we learned how to write code.  i loved it.  i thought being on the black screen and writing things and then seeing them turn into something (a video game) was kind of .....hmm... well, i was going to say brilliant (you know, because i'm a little british in korea) but i think it was so good because it gives you a sense of power i suppose.  (which i've never really thought about until right now...and maybe that's why so many "nerds" like it - no offence, dane) (jk)  but power in the sense that you are both A. in the secret part of a computer and B. making things exist.   Anyway,  every now and then i think about that class and wonder if i would, outside of that class, like writing code.  also, i wonder why i never thought of it when i was picking my degree in english literature. 

more importantly. and, the actual reason for this post is because i often SOMEHOW manage to accidentally click on a tab and magically make it into a separate window and it drives me crazy. and i want to know how i do this. and if there is any way to reverse it.  so. anyone (cause i'm sure you all know these stupid basic things that i never learn because why learn how things work when knowing that they work is good enough) please tell me.   thank you.