Ribbon Cutting

About two months ago destruction starting taking place at Daepyung.

The playground in the lower portion of our school's yard was being ripped to bits by large, noisy machinery - that just so happened to be operating during school hours, right outside my window.  It was a dusty distraction that even I found trying.

But luckily it was only for one month.  The second month fell during summer vacation so it was of little bother.  Why some genius didn't think to plan the whole destruction operation during summer is beyond me; but as it is in Korea some (most) times - common sense doesn't always seems to be the first way of thinking.

They ripped up the old astroturf that lined a central square of the yard.  Hammered, cut, sawed, slammed and smashed the jungle gym until it was flattened.  And cleared it all off to make way for the new one.

Although the new playground has been open for a few weeks, today was its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.

Five students from every class (excluding first and second graders) came out to witness the event and then learn the proper playground etiquette and rules so that they could pass them on to their classmates.

I was excused half through the telling of the rules.  I'm not sure why I was asked to be present, but it was nice that they did!

Have fun little monsters!!