Seattle

     Seattle, Washington is a breathtaking city.  It is full of evergreen trees and fascinating people.  This area is preserved by an interesting law.  The state owns the trees.  You are not able to cut a tree down on your property, unless the permission is granted by the gov.  I was fortunate to see a small portion of the city, with a brief driving tour by my HR representative.  Although the tour was brief, it sparked enough interest to visit on my own. 
     When I arrived, I was fortunate to meet three young teachers in my program.  Although they were not going to be on the same campus as myself, we were going to be flying overseas together.  We were able to share our anxiety, fears, and excitement over meals.  They shared bits of important information, such as there is not deoderant in South Korea (to be determined later), and that the apartments did not have fitted sheets. 
     While in Seattle, I attended my training session from 9-7.  A lot of information was shared, concerning the schools policy on grading, scheduling, and testing.  It was a great opportunity to review the curriculum books and tls.  After the mock lesson, I felt very comfortable with the curriculum and presenting it to my future students. 
     Tomorrow, I leave for South Korea.  I have no idea what to expect.