“I am the lion king”

Mama Kim fell asleep as Papa Kim and I were watching television. Apparently I talked “too loudly” so Mama Kim, half sleeping declares,

“Never wake a sleeping lion. I am the lion king.” 

Mama Kim, everyone. A round of applause, please.

Mama Kim, Sushi vs. Pizza

Junior Kim: I’ll bring you back some sushi.
Me: Okay!
Mama Kim: SUSHI?! Unnie (that’s me) is getting sushi? Can’t we just split a pizza?
Junior Kim: Just let me know what you want in about an hour.
Mama Kim: In an hour?!?! She wants me to choose between pizza and sushi?! Impossible decision. This gives me a headache. 

Sushi vs. Pizza.

Yup. Basically.

Yup. Basically.

The Things We Do In Secret
Esabel:MARIO! Did you just pick your nose?
Mario:NO! No I didn't! Besides, everyone picks their nose.
Esabel:Yeah that's true...Teacher, do you pick your nose?
Me:Only in secret.
Alex:ME TOO!!! ME TOO!!! Teacher, we're the same!!!! I pick my nose in secret too!!!
Me:Yay...
Alex (to anyone who was listening):I'm the same as teacher.
Those moments when

a random memory makes you smile like an idiot in public, and everyone’s staring at you like “WEIRDO. Get away from me”

You know your students are getting better at English when:

You have conversations like this:
Paul: Teacher! Harry didn’t do his homework!
Me: Yeah…I’m not surprised, Harry never does his homework.
Harry: That’s not true, teacher. I USUALLY don’t do my homework.  

I high-fived him because…c’mon…it was smart.

Steven…you really need to start doing your homework.”
“But ET! My mind wanted to do the homework but my body went out to play!