Since Halloween is this Friday the entire staff here, all 5 of us, has been busy planning games, prizes, decorations, and food for our school party. Christine who is sort of the headmistress told me to forget about following the books this week and focus on the party. Because you see this is not really a party if by party you mean a time to slip into some fabulous outfit, eat tasty, but seriously unhealthy food, and have a drink or two. No, this is a performance. The kids are going to demonstrate their English skills in order to impress their parents and convince them they have made the right choice in our academy. We are prepping the kids beforehand, introducing new vocabulary, and choosing games that will showcase their speaking skills. Korean parents want results immediately - one little girl was pulled out by her mother because her English wasn't improving quickly enough - so we are trying to give them some. Hopefully the kids will be excited about showing off. The teachers are just stressed.