As I said from the beginning, I never planned on putting rules up for my blog. I would write when I could, about what I wanted and if other people read it so be it.
This is not a New Year's resolution or anything like that, this a restart of my life here in Korea. So much change is coming towards me this year that I need to remember the simple quirks of the life I now lead so I will be blogging more now. Some of you may follow, some may not. That is okay.
For tonight I am just thinking about how I came to this idea a few 2 years ago now. I had no idea what I was in for. I don't regret it either. I have seen and done and helped in ways I never thought I could. I hope to keep doing that. In the quest and the satisfaction of helping others, I am learning about myself. There will forever be things I need to work on, to "fix" for me to feel right about life. But I am going to tackle those battles as they come to the best of my ability.
Reality is setting in that I still know very little Korean and yet the Ajuma at the Kahge smiled when I first walked in from my trip home and made a gesture and was asking if I had left for a vacation. That is progress. To feel like someone noticed my absence was kind of cool. I am also back in the winter "wonderland" of Korea, as in I wonder how I am not going to freeze to death everyday. I feel so lucky to have friends and family on both sides of the ocean that seem to stay with me and cheer me on. I never knew I would meet such an amazing group of people in all my life.
I realize there are some that will criticize my decision to stay on for two more years here at GSIS but I stand behind my decision. I feel like I am making a difference and I am being changed as well. It doesn't mean I still don't fight and support all my teaching friends in Idaho who do the amazing job of being public educators. I have just now found my new space and if you want to know why I am doing what I am doing, feel free to come on over and see for yourself. I will open my door to any of you at any time.
So 2013....Let's Dance. I am ready for you now.
Happy 2013 Missy! And "Cheers" to the restart of your adventures in Korea and beyond! I think it's pretty neat that it was recognized that you were away during the holidays. :o) They like you and are looking out for you it seems. It was great to see you and share some time with you while you were in Idaho! It was also fun to see pictures of your adventures in Vegas! Great that you could spend that time with your family. Blessings!
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