Public School vs. Hagwaon (Private academy)

Public School Pros

-Less teaching hours

-40 minutes per class

-School field trips

-Finish at 4:40pm

-Cafeteria food (I actually enjoy it and I don't have to think about what to eat)

-Internet time (School ends at 2:30 and I have about 2 hours to surf the net)

-More time with Ellie

Public School Cons

-Very hard to form a connection/bond with the kids

-Lesson plans (need to write one for each class every week)

-Waking up (People keep telling me I'll get used to it, but NO...I WILL NEVER AND I CANNOT!)

-Complete boredom from about 2-4:40pm

-Unable to think of any fun activities to fill up a class time

-Teaching with co-teacher (I'm bossy and I like things my way)

-Teaching 1st and 2nd graders

-Being the only foreigner!!!

-Sleeping early

-30 kids

-Need to smile/bow (I'm not really a happy person) everytime I see a Korean teacher

Hagwon Cons

-Extra work that is unpaid

-Teach/Tests all the time and no time for fun

-Schedule is packed!

-Finishing at 10pm

-Constant last minute changes by administration

Hagwon Pros

-Having other foreigners around

-Waking up at noon

-Get to go home after teaching

-No lesson plans

-Don't need to think of ideas for class too much since schedule is set

-10-15 kids per class

-Bonds with kids and teaching alone

I don't know why I made this list. People always asked me if I like it this time around more, and I don't really know how to answer. I like both, but I'm not really sure which I like more.