I have developed a saying in the last few months; "Every day in Korea, my life is an adventure." I usually say this about once a week when something strange happens or when something catches me off guard. Tonight, it was ADT.
The internet wasn't working in my room so I went to the Teacher Room to finish my lesson plans and surf the web. Most of the teachers don't have their own computer as they have access in this room whenever they want for free.
I was the last one out, locked everything up, set the alarm and the locks, and went outside to change my shoes when all of a sudden the alarm went off. Turns out one of the doors that looked closed was off just enough to trigger the alarm.
I got to it with 10 seconds and was about to leave again when the landline started ringing. Figuring it was one of the staff I picked it up and started the conversation off in English; so they would know it was me. However, much to my suprise, it was ADT - the security company.
Considering how fast this all went down I am proud of myself to get out "Hello. I made a mistake.... I'm a foreigner and I don't speak Korean very well.... I am alone in the office... Yes, this is the right number. Yes this is the school in question..... Hang on a second..." and tried to call someone who I knew would be up. My friend did not pick up and I found out our security guy on the other line gave up. At this point he knew enough to know it was a mistake and also knew enough that there was going to be nothing more he could get out of me.
I've passed word on to the powers that be and now I'm going to bed. Night~
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