A Thanksgiving Jack-O-Lantern

One of my students asked me about our Thanksgiving celebration. Curious, I asked him what he thought it was.

Student: Well, I don't really know.
Me: Have you heard anything about our Thanksgiving? Just tell me what you know.
Student: Okay. I know there are pumpkins.
Me: Pumpkins?
Student: Yes. Pumpkins with faces in the middle of the table.
Me: Like a jack-o-lantern?
Student: YES! A Jack Lantern. In the middle of the table. With a big chicken.
Me: A big chicken?
Student: Yes. It says "gobble gobble."
Me: Yes, we call that a "turkey." But, you're right. It's similar to a big chicken.
Student: Oh, a turkey. So, yeah. That's thanksgiving. Jack Lantern and turkey.
Me: Good guess!

I like that he took a stab at it, even if he combined a few of our holidays

I did get a chance to explain the history and why it's called "Thanks Giving" and then we talked about what we're thankful for. It was a good lesson.

Humble Pie

Halfway through a lesson, I was getting frustrated. My student, who normally understands everything, wasn't getting it. I tried several more times to help them understand the topic and the sentences I wanted them to pronounce. I had just about given up when I realized I was teaching from the wrong book. I apologized multiple times to the student. SO thankful we have a good relationship and he has a lot of grace for me.

In the Dog House

I LOLed a little too hard this morning...

Me: So, what's up today? What did you do after work?
Student: Well, I went to Jejudo. (Jeju Island)
Me: You did? Oh, I am so jealous!
Student: Yes. I came here for a business conference.
Me: Oh, fun!
Student: Yes. But... teacher?
Me: Yes?
Student: Oy! Teacher! I am in not good with my wife.
Me: Uh-oh. What happened?
Student: My wife, she call me. She say, "Where are you?" I say, "Um.... I love you. I am at Jejudo."
Me: ....... You didn't tell your wife you were going out of town?
Student: No. I am so trouble right now.
Me: Yes. Yes, you are.

::A few moments later::

Me: You know, we have an expression that we use when the husband is in trouble.
Student: Really? What is it?
Me: It's called "You're in the dog house." Have you heard of it?
Student: YES! I know that! It's like this, (sings) "Who is the dog's house... woof...woof....woof woof...."
Me: Oh, that's the song, "Who LET the dogs OUT."
Student: OH! Okay. So, now I am in dog house.
Me: You are in THE dog house.
Student: I am in the dog house.
Me: Yes. It means you are in trouble. Big trouble.
Student: Yes. I will buy my wife a present. Or... I will give my wife money.
Me: Good call.