Ran into my students at the park today and ended up in a pick up game of soccer. At one point the ball went wayward and whacked a rather dignified looking 25 year old Korean smack in the face. Upon such an injustice he beckoned the three children I was playing with and ordered them to stand in a line.
These were some of my most behaved students and they did as he commanded. He went on to berate them for playing soccer on the playground as I stood off to the side wondering if I should line up to and get my browbeating with them. After it was done they all bowed to him and apologized and went on their merry way. I snuck off myself not sure what to make of the incident.
On the one hand I felt guilty for not only not stopping my students from playing soccer on the playground, but also joining in and setting a bad example. Here I am acting like a child when I am actually the very teacher that they look up to in the school. And here this guy is who is younger than me who is setting some ground rules for the playground that are sensible and meant to keep this place an enjoyful area for all and not just three rowdy soccer thugs and their retarded foreigner friend.
On the other...lighten the fuck up. You're in a public park and a ball hits you? Sheesh, just roll with it you little bitch.
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