I am my own worst nightmare.

When I was a student, from kindergarten up through my college graduation, I was the perfect student. I loved studying and always did my homework. Not to mention the fact that I made straight As. Now that I'm a teacher, I find myself wishing I had students who behaved like I did. Instead, I find that I have students who behave like I do.

Yes, I am still taking the Korean class at the YMCA. A couple of weeks ago I switched into the beginners class. Now that they've covered all the super basic stuff (like the alphabet, how much does this cost? and where is the bathroom?) it's actually right about my level. I can actually understand what's going on without having to rely on Gwen to translate for me. And I certainly love no longer being the dumbass of the group. Plus, that group just got a new teacher who is FANTASTIC. And yet for some reason I can't motivate myself to study or do my homework.

I have so many kids at my school who I know are smart, but who, for whatever reason, just can't be bothered to study or do their homework. They frustrate the hell out of me. And yet my Korean teacher may find himself feeling equally as frustrated by me.

I got off work an hour and a half early today. On my way home I thought "Great! I'll finally have a chance to sit down and do my homework and study!" I've been home for four hours now, and what have I done? Well, first I watched an episode of Battlestar Galactica. I was going to study, but then I discovered that The Bourne Supremacy was on OCN. Now, I had no desire to see this flick for its plot (and seriously, for an action movie this film was dull!) but I have wanted to see the parts filmed in Moscow for a long time. I should have just hunted it up on YouTube, as that would have saved me time and wouldn't have fogged my brain with the boringness that was this film. And perhaps I might have studied. And really, if you're looking for a car chase filmed in Russia, that scene where James Bond drives a tank through St. Petersburg is far more entertaining.

And now, instead of studying, I'm blogging about not being motivated to study. Why can't I get moving? Possibly because I have to share some YouTube finds with you:

This is the only clip of this scene I could find on YouTube and it's only 18 seconds long. What we have here is Pierce Brosnan, who has just stolen a tank from the tank museum near the Petersburg zoo (well, the movie makes it out to be a military facility, not a museum), and who then takes said tank on a joyride throughout St. Pete, chasing after The Bad Guy. In this tiny clip, Russophiles might spot the columns of St. Isaac's. (The entire scene is quite amusing in a sad way - he essentially bashes the tank through every beautiful and recognizable landmark of the Petersburg Center.)

This is the car chase scene in Moscow from The Bourne Supremacy. It's supposedly considered a "great car chase scene" but I think it's rather poorly shot myself. Perhaps it's just the seemingly superimposed onion domes which pop up periodically.

And because I was feeling nostalgic for Russia, here's an animated ode to Soviet Era architecture. (There are no words; you'll understand even if you don't speak Russian!)

Now I'm going to go study Korean.
Or curl up in bed with one of those books mom sent me.