It happened. I knew it would happen, but I was still hoping with my fingers crossed that it wouldn’t happen. But, it happened.
Swine Flu has come to Korea, specifically Seoul, and even more specifically, my classroom full of fifth graders. Now, they don’t actually have the Swine Flu or the regular flu or even a cold. Yet, the kids are absolutely positively certain that the Swine Flu is here now in Korea ready to wipe out the entire population.
They’re gripped firmly in the clutches of the media frenzy sweeping the world and of course their response is to make morbid jokes not heard since the mad cow beef scare.
Personally, I don’t think its Captain Tripps snatched from the pages of Stephen King’s The Stand. I’m not so sure a world wide pandemic is imminent. Yeah, I know what you’re going to say. In today’s global economy the Swine Flu in Mexico can travel around the world carried by some gallivanting globe trotter.
Yes, you’re right, and we’re all better served by following the advice of health officials, but I just can’t humor the kids in class wearing face masks and looking at me like I’m crazy for not wearing one when really they would be much better off if they just washed their hands.
Maybe I can incorporate some antibacterial soap as a prize for winning one of the vocabulary games.
mad cow pig flu? We just need a sexy korean heroine surgeon general and we’re in.
What about the dreaded “mad cow pig flu”? I think we can sell that to MBC.
wow, 13, maybe its time for the full bubble boy body suit.
Ugh! It’s hit here in Washington State. I think there are 13 ‘unconfirmed’ cases. Whatever that means.
Take care of yourself!
Sunny