I never miss you in the future.

It's the start of a new month, which means I get all new classes starting on Monday, and most likely a new batch of students. While this is often a welcome break from the monotony of seeing the same faces every day, sometimes it's a little sad to say goodbye to students. The last day of classes always brings some really sweet comments and little gifts from students, photo ops, many bows, handshakes and sometimes hugs. One student named Angela had grown really attached to me, and she gave me the note that follows. I've typed it exactly as she wrote it, because her mistakes are so cute! I've added comments in parentheses for clarification.

Hi~ Anne~! I'm Angela
I become tense very much. Because...I write to you about the while in English study class with you. I have enjoyed every time we've had together and I really enjoyed talked with you. I appriciated your consideration very much during last month. I'm very poor to speak English in the beginning. but, My ability is better and better after met with you. So, I'm very happy and thank you for your consideration very much. I never miss you in the future. Anne, Do you mind, if I ask your E-mail address? I would like to keep in touch with you forever. I hope your Korean ability is better and better. and...I hope you have a wonderful tim during stay in Korea. I want to invite you when I get Merry. I would like to see you again and...I like Anne more than Park Hae-il (he's her favorite Korean actor)!!! True Mind! Anne, I'm glad to have met you. Goodbye and keep well. Good luck, Anne!!

Once in class I asked Angela who she admired most in the world, and she replied, "My dad." When asked why, she responded, "Because he's my dad, he's my friend, and he's my boyfriend." For a moment, I felt like I was back in Kentucky.