My teachers tell me today is Pepero Day because its 11-11 (which looks like two sets of pepero sticks). They also told me that the holiday is a gimmick of some candy company, but who cares?Aren't they all?
Giving peperos is kind of like giving valentines. I've received a couple. One, strangely enough, came from one of my most troublesome students in one of my most troublsome classes. Upon giving me the gift, he also declared that he loved me! Normally, the sight of this kid churns my stomach and makes me want to rip out my hair/beat him with a large stick (Korean style). Needless to say, the gift was utterly shocking and totally warmed my heart.
I suppose that kids, even the ones that I deem to be very horrid, are just kids. While I may think they purposely try to make my life miserable, in reality they probably don't give their behavior a second thought. They're just goofing off and it's nothing personal. I think children are pretty similar in any culture, and it's funny to realize how little I know about them and how much I'm learning!
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