Covid-19 isn’t something we can control. No matter how hard you try to sanitize, mask up, and social distance. Your chance of getting COVID-19 is most likely the same as the stranger next to you. As awful as that sounds it’s the sad truth. Our Cohort couldn’t escape the pandemic even though we were here to accomplish amazing things for young children. Yes, the COVID cases among us has made our program move remotely and ended our in-person program a little early. One could say we didn’t finish and they would be correct, but also they weren’t here with us going into the schools and seeing all of us working together as one big family to help each other to reach greatness. We needed just about one more week for our in-person program, so close yet so far. However, instead of being sad, or depressed, there is something we can control which is our mental and emotional state. I personally feel we the SF State cohort did a phenomenal job working here in South Korea with the Woosong university students and the kindergarten kids.
I feel so blessed and lucky that I was even able to come to South Korea and experience all of this. And I’m sure I share the same feeling with others in my group as well. I never told anyone this but I felt so happy being around people who wanted to work with children. Even though some had tons of experience with children compared to others I could see it in their faces they wanted to be here and didn’t want this opportunity of a lifetime to go to waste. All I heard was good feedback from our professors and graduate students towards us. Letting us know that we are doing an amazing job. Yes, of course, some constructive feedback, but in a positive way to push us in the right direction. To do more than what was asked of us and go above and beyond because these children deserved it. All in all, with our in-person program coming to an end I can’t speak for everyone else, but I have been doing my best to stay positive and just enjoy my time left in South Korea. It’s a beautiful and hot country here with various things to do. With my time off I’ve been using their wonderful track to run for my mental health as it helps me keep a positive mindset. While also trying to adventure out safely because I don’t want to get sick or get lost in this country. While doing so I’ve been able to take some photos of the things I’ve been experiencing. First is a picture of a sleepy cat that was on a table when I went to a cat cafe for the first time. Literally had cats of all ages just running around wanting to play with humans. 10/10 I would definitely recommend people to go if you have the chance. Next is a picture of a little river I suppose that I saw while walking across a beautiful bridge to reach a shopping market. I stopped to take a photo because when I looked down I could see small fishes swimming around and see birds just sitting in the water and flying away. It was a beautiful moment to just watch as nature is breathtaking sometimes. And lastly a picture of the beautiful red sky I caught from my dorm room as the sun was setting away. It’s always about enjoying the little things in life and keeping a positive mindset no matter what life throws at you. -Alex
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