Day 474: Ariel

You can tell that Disney films are really popular in Korea. Why? Cause it seems like every class has a girl named Ariel in it! Including the Parrots.

And oh, bless the dear heart of my little Ariel. She's as sweet and cute as can be, but she sure ain't the brightest crayon in the box. Hell, I don't think she even knows she's *in* the crayon box! By yards and miles (let's go imperial tonight) she's behind the rest of the class in development. She's as clueless as can be, and half the time is off in ArielWorld daydreaming away. For the first month she didn't even speak a word, and even now her words are few and quiet. She's also the only Parrot who still speaks Korean every single day, even though that's Rule #1 on the chart about things NOT to do. She has no clue whatsoever in Phonics class, and I'm not even sure if she can name the alphabet. The only reason she got into the school is cause her older sister is in Third Grade (I teach her too) and POLY has a policy that allows younger siblings to be 'grandfathered in' despite their abilities. (or lack thereof!)

Still, she's a total sweetheart and has a smile that could light up a room. And that's about the only thing that's bright about lil Ariel. ;-)