Feelin’ Good, Feelin’ Great
Hey party people.
My rants and writings have been few and far between, and for that I apologize. I had stepped up to the plate a few times in the last week or so, but I really hesitated about writing a blog about feeling *bleh.* Suffice it to say, I’ve been homesick lately, besides physically sick. Summertime is my favorite season and memories of Summer ‘07 have been flooding my mind, causing me to have momentarily lapses in my “Korean life.” Sometimes I feel as if I am leading double lives, one slightly on hold in Ohio and one budding/budging in Seoul.
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I love hearing from my friends and family from home, but sometimes talking about near-future plans makes me want to be home. Reds games, concerts, good food, good people. I’m convinced that it will still all be there when I return, but sometimes memories aren’t sufficient.
It’s also been tough to see friends come and go. In the last few months I have forged some excellent friendships. Lately, two of my best girlfriends have moved on and quit our school and I am sure that my good guy friend is also on the verge. When I am trying to convince myself to stick it out, it’s hard when others make leaving look so easy. I guess when it all comes down to it, I am glad to be working here in Seoul because I have found NO JOBS listed in Ohio. None that validate my degree, appeal to my senses, or offer an enticing salary. Zip, nada, zilch.
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I’m making great money and sometimes I forget that. There won’t be ANY job in Ohio that would offer me as much as I make here; unless it’s some sort of welding or construction job that warns against losing limbs and chemical contamination.
There are also so many possibilities for the summertime. There’s the Mud Festival in July. I still have not taken my vacation time yet, so I still daydream about what I could do with that. Also, there are going to be a lot of canceled classes this week and the next, which leaves me with a four-day weekend. There are already talks of visiting Busan, which is the beachiest part of South Korea and only a 3-hour transit away. The idea of getting out of Seoul and away from school for a few days sounds glorious… I keep everyone posted as always.
I am constantly thinking about how everyone’s doing, so if you’re reading this, I am thinking about YOU!
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