My Short Stay with

Please introduce yourself briefly!

Hello! I am Yebin Yoo, a senior of the Christian Education Department at Chongshin University, who came out as an educational apprentice for ‘Religion’ in 2021.

Tell us about your first impression of Songgok Tourism High School. It looks like an ordinary school from the outside, but I thought it was a school with a lot of charm hidden inside. Looking at the spaces in the middle of the stairs and the colorful stairs, especially the decorated hallways on the 5th floor, I remember feeling like I was looking at the lobby of a hotel.

What was the most memorable thing you did while at Songgok Tourism High School?

I remember many things, but by far, the most memorable ones seem to be the memories I had with the students. Many of the students called their intimate teachers in the teacher’s room. The teachers were busy with various things, and I woke up on my own when I saw them coming to me. So, the most memorable was when the students called me and ran to me.

I am curious about your high school life.

I graduated from an academic high school. As a result, I had theoretical classes rather than practical classes like Songgok Tourism High School. The timetable consists of subjects for KSAT, such as Korean, mathematics, English, science, Chinese characters, Korean history, law and politics, and life and ethics. You will take classes one by one. In the first year of high school, night self-study was essential, so after school, I ate dinner at school, studied until 9 pm, and then went home. I remember eating and staying in the reading or math learning room until midnight and seeing the traffic lights turned off every day when I got home.

While I was in high school, there was no Covid19, so I made many memories while chatting and playing with my friends. The school trip was also an excellent memory. Still, the small memories of talking with friends during everyday life, going to the kiosk to buy food, and sharing it seems to remain as happy memories.

Please tell me what classes you take in college and your activities.

There are many departments in the university. These parts are all different for each university, so it isn’t easy to define a university as such. As an example, speaking of the Christian education department I am studying, Christian education is a study of how to educate Christianity as a combination of Christianity and education. So, while exploring theology, the Bible, and the fundamental part of Christianity that pastors and evangelists study, we combine these two parts by overwriting the pedagogical features. Specific subjects include Philosophy of Religion, Religious Textbook Research and Guidance, and Christian Children’s Education. I also want to learn to counsel, so I have a double major and a minor.

There are two kinds of classes in universities: a lecture-centered general type and a mutual communication-centered type. There are many systems, such as double majors and minors, which have the advantage of allowing students to choose the subject they want to study. As for the activities, I joined an academic club in my first year and spent three years writing a joint thesis. Besides, I have participated in various activities and businesses of college.

Lastly, please say anything or advice to students who want to go to school or get a job!

It’s important to try anything. If you don’t try, you can’t judge the limits of how far you can go. Suppose you want to get a higher education. It is essential to get information about the university and determine how far you can go after solving mock test booklets. Then, you can set your goals.

On the other hand, if you want to get a job, it is necessary to participate in the school’s programs actively, decide what kind of company you want to work for, and analyze what talents the company wants from you. A common requirement seems to be certification. It will be essential to have a certificate. It is a critical evaluation factor in both fields of study and employment.

And most importantly, no matter what anyone says, you must go without being swayed by what others say. Neither your grades nor your life circumstances can determine your worth. Your worth is unique. Recently, I saw a video of a famous model talking about her experience. In that video, two words came to mind. “Always Awesome”

You are always a wonderful person. No matter where you are, you deserve to be loved just for being. I want you to be someone who loves yourself and values yourself. GOD BLESS YOU

Baek Ga-gyeong