Wrapping Up

By this time next week my life in Korea will basically be finished. CRAZY!

A week from now I will be at ending my day at Hong Kong Disney. Our JAK (Jamie Amber Kara) group is going to chill in Hong Kong for a week. These ladies are my two best friends here in Korea and we are going to hang out for a week before we part ways to to start lives on three different continents. Jamie is moving to Germany, I am moving to the USA, and Kara will return to Korea.

I have thought about posting several times but then I am never quite sure what to say. This saying goodbye and wrapping up a chapter of your life is exhausting work. Though there are tons of bittersweet moments, I am sort of ready for it to just be over. I am in this weird in-between stage right now. I will be in this stage for the next several months at least, but you can only say goodbye for so long before it's time to just go and say your final goodbye. Does that make any sense?

I taught my last full day of school today. We have two half days left and the kids are taking finals and the days are by no means "normal" days. Thankfully school is wrapping up well and I am not stressed and concerned about getting things done. Tomorrow is kindergarten graduation so we will have some extra time to get things done. I don't think I will be pulling any late nights which is good because this week is full of eating a bunch of yummy Asian food and cramming in fellowship with people.

Monday was Kalbi with Aftan, Kara, and Nicole at my favorite place near Jisan.

Tonight (early evening) I learned how to make Pancit (Filipino dish) with Mylene.

Tonight (later evening) I went to YoungRan's house and had tea and icecream with some great coversation.

Wednesday will be spicy octapus for lunch with group from school.

Thursday will be Pudachigae or spicy octapus with Ann and maybe Kalduksu for lunch.

Two of things on my "To-Do List" before leaving Korea was to go to the dentist and to get new glasses. I can finally check both of those items off. I got me teeth cleaned and checked and am good to go--no cavities! Below is a picture of me in my new glasses. I am

not completely sold on them yet, but that is good. Normally, when I love my glasses right away end up not liking them in the end. You can decide for yourself what you think!

I am in my final days here. This Friday is my last night to hang out at the House. My last Saturday in Korean is going to be jammed pack full of fun as well. I am getting one more bungee jump in on Saturday morning--June tradition...go bungee jumping on someone's last weekend! I would hate to break the tradition of the last three years. After jumping off the tower, we will probably stop at Papa John's for lunch. Then I will make pancit, chicken terriyaki, and oriental salad for the folk at the House. This weekend is my last weekend at the House.

The House has been a HUGE part of my experience here and it is hard to believe that when I walk out the door on Saturday night, that I won't be coming back. This is where I have spent most Fridays and Saturdays since arriving in Korea. This place and those in it have been my family.

On Sunday I will enjoy lunch with the wonderful Caudle family. That evening I will pack my bags and on Monday morning I will board a plane for Hong Kong!

I will be in Hong Kong for one week, until June 23rd. I will be in Korea long enough to repack my bags and chill a little before getting on the bus and taking my last bus to Incheon airport where a

series of planes will take me to San Antonio, Texas.

As you can see I am busy having fun here in Korea. I have been in the USA for a total of 25 days in almost three years (2 years and 11 months). I have not seen my family much. In just a few short weeks I will be spending a month and a half with my family! That is unbelievable. I miss being a part of their every day life and cannot express how much I am looking forward to that.