Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Self Image.

Today I taught my student to say "Fuck off" I know many people wouldn't agree and feel it was rather inappropriate, however I will stand by decision.

My beautiful high-school student who I have taught for over a year and had lots of conversations with. Told me today her summer plans to lose 30lbs in a month.
"Everytime my mom sees me she tells me how fat I am. Teacher I can't take it anymore. I stress."

In that moment I was so angry, she weighs a healthy 136lbs she's not short she's not even overly chubby but she has something most Korean women lack, hips and ass.

I sat there for a while explaining to her what she was planning was unhealthy basically live sleep and breathe only at the gym and drink shakes.

She told me also no guy wants her because of her body and she desperately wants a boyfriend.

Love yourself first Hun, you are beautiful and its not going to get better until you love you. Words I often have to tell myself as I struggle with my weight.

Students like these break my heart. When I leave I worry who can they talk to?

Friday, June 14, 2013