I leave tomorrow. Long plane ride. Lots of cramped muscles. Dehydration. Feeling like you haven't showered in a long time 5 hours into the trip (but you really did shower that morning). The exhilaration of take-off and landing. Missing family and friends. Eating delicious food...eventually. Keep the wonderful end in sight: nummy, nummy, yummy, wonderful food.
I called my family today to say toodles to them individually. Now I miss them more <3 I am extremely excited about this trip. Korea is where I want to go. I'm going there. I like history and culture and language and food. I will experience these. It's a dream come true.
I love you. -hugs-
ps lolol looks like as long as I don't write anything about those musicians I like, this blog is SAFE from viewers! Chanchan~! I can use it as a journal and can write all the things I want to and don't have to care if it makes sense or is not as edited as it could be~ Liberation in the form of 0 view counts on my last 10 posts! Wootwoot~ kekeke It actually is a bit of a relief.
Good night. I think I might go to the store and buy a watch.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Preparation
Well, today's Thursday. Tomorrow I check out of campus housing and head over to my uncle's house for the weekend. On Tuesday, the 30th, I leave for my study abroad in Korea for 2 months. I'll get into the Gimpo/Incheon/Seoul airport the evening of May first and head back for the US on June 24th.
Yesterday JW and YJ invited me and MM over for a super yummy dinner ^_^ They are all such sweet and wonderful friends. I'm going to miss them while I'm gone T.T
I need to clean up my room -_-" but I don't like working in dim lighting and my roommate has control over the blinds.
I'm trying to figure out how I want to use this blog...do I want to use it as a journal? Because I don't want to put in the effort it requires to make it presentable for others' consumption.
Anyway, back to talking about my trip. I can't wait to get there. I would rather not deal with the stiff joints and twitchy legs that comes with extensive plane travel, but a few hours of being uncomfortable is worth an experience I would otherwise not have had.
...I wanted to put some pictures of Seoul on here, but I didn't want to download/save any of the ones I saw on Google. I probably will put some of the pictures I take on here. Maybe. -shrug-
The other people I'll be with on this study abroad also love Korea and Korean. I will be with people who are awesome and amazing. I think they are anyway... There are 10 girls going, none of whom are fluent in Korean. One or two of them has spent time in Korea before. Wait...I'm almost included in the "been there before" group. It's an almost because it was only 3 or 4 days haha. There are 4 guys, all who are fluent (mostly) in Korean, either having served their missions in Korea or in a Korean speaking mission (one guy went to Australia, Korean speaking). The large number of girls may lead to some squabbles, but I think it'll be okay. I reallyyyyy~~ hope that we are able to work through any disagreements or issues without any real squabbles. It is a relatively small group and we're going to be living in close quarters, pretty much around each-other ALL THE TIME. Tempers will not be welcome.
Well, I'll have to work on being a happy, patient person! ^.^ If I can do my part in keeping the group peace, then I can work past my own temper. Might not be super easy or pleasant though. But that's the way these go, yes?
I believe I shall go start working on things. I hope you have a pleasant or exciting day.
Yesterday JW and YJ invited me and MM over for a super yummy dinner ^_^ They are all such sweet and wonderful friends. I'm going to miss them while I'm gone T.T
I need to clean up my room -_-" but I don't like working in dim lighting and my roommate has control over the blinds.
I'm trying to figure out how I want to use this blog...do I want to use it as a journal? Because I don't want to put in the effort it requires to make it presentable for others' consumption.
Anyway, back to talking about my trip. I can't wait to get there. I would rather not deal with the stiff joints and twitchy legs that comes with extensive plane travel, but a few hours of being uncomfortable is worth an experience I would otherwise not have had.
...I wanted to put some pictures of Seoul on here, but I didn't want to download/save any of the ones I saw on Google. I probably will put some of the pictures I take on here. Maybe. -shrug-
The other people I'll be with on this study abroad also love Korea and Korean. I will be with people who are awesome and amazing. I think they are anyway... There are 10 girls going, none of whom are fluent in Korean. One or two of them has spent time in Korea before. Wait...I'm almost included in the "been there before" group. It's an almost because it was only 3 or 4 days haha. There are 4 guys, all who are fluent (mostly) in Korean, either having served their missions in Korea or in a Korean speaking mission (one guy went to Australia, Korean speaking). The large number of girls may lead to some squabbles, but I think it'll be okay. I reallyyyyy~~ hope that we are able to work through any disagreements or issues without any real squabbles. It is a relatively small group and we're going to be living in close quarters, pretty much around each-other ALL THE TIME. Tempers will not be welcome.
Well, I'll have to work on being a happy, patient person! ^.^ If I can do my part in keeping the group peace, then I can work past my own temper. Might not be super easy or pleasant though. But that's the way these go, yes?
I believe I shall go start working on things. I hope you have a pleasant or exciting day.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Life is fun, isn't it?
Yes. It is. Despite the times when I'm not sure what the world I'm doing and I'm confused as all get out, life is fun.
Last fall and this winter/early spring have been two of the toughest "semesters" (this one was literally a semester; last fall wasn't) of my life so far. Last fall I was in Virginia working. This January I started school at Brigham Young University in Provo.
I think they've been tough times because I was finding out more of my flaws ^_^ I discovered I struggle with anxiety. It's manifested itself before, but never so strongly as this semester. I have a hard time staying spiritually strong on my own. Making wise money decisions is not a strong point I have. I allow my missing of people, such as my family, to get in the way of my productiveness.
They've been wonderful times because I have found 2 of the best friends I could ever hope to have. One in Virginia and one here in Utah. In Virginia I also found I love children. I loved them when I was teaching Primary in Missouri as well, but I didn't let myself see that >.< Being a mom would be rather terrifying, but I believe, with the help of others haha, that I would be able to be a mother.
As I was reading over old posts, because it's been a stinking long time since I've been on here, I was embarrassed by some of the things I wrote (mostly the one where I was super mad at my little sister), but I'm glad I wrote that down. I love her. Yes, she's still a stinker, but I talk to her on the phone sometimes, and she's just an amazing little person and I can only see her growing into a continuously amazing big person. Of course, I don't doubt that there will be future times when we're both frustrated with each other, but I am supremely happy that she likes talking to me and that we miss each other <3
It was rough going back to school after a year of not taking classes. I knew intellectually it probably would be, but it was a bit unpleasant actually experiencing it haha
Despite rough patches (...or rough stretches >_<) this semester has been pretty cool. I have met some really neat people and it's been pretty awesome. My Korean class/section was super cool and I miss it/the people in it.
In nine days I am leaving Utah for South Korea for almost 2 months. I'm going for a study abroad! Super excited and pretty nervous too. Nervous about flying so far on my own, nervous about speaking to people, nervous about social situations in the group. : ) BUT I'm SUPER excited too!
I am sad about leaving my friend here in Utah...she's taking classes here on campus during the spring term. But I'm coming back and we'll both be in Korea sometime in the future \^_^/
on a side note, I really want to hold a hedgehog. This is not my hand, and I have not yet held a hedgehog. This is a picture I found on a website when I looked up hedgehogs.
Last fall and this winter/early spring have been two of the toughest "semesters" (this one was literally a semester; last fall wasn't) of my life so far. Last fall I was in Virginia working. This January I started school at Brigham Young University in Provo.
I think they've been tough times because I was finding out more of my flaws ^_^ I discovered I struggle with anxiety. It's manifested itself before, but never so strongly as this semester. I have a hard time staying spiritually strong on my own. Making wise money decisions is not a strong point I have. I allow my missing of people, such as my family, to get in the way of my productiveness.
They've been wonderful times because I have found 2 of the best friends I could ever hope to have. One in Virginia and one here in Utah. In Virginia I also found I love children. I loved them when I was teaching Primary in Missouri as well, but I didn't let myself see that >.< Being a mom would be rather terrifying, but I believe, with the help of others haha, that I would be able to be a mother.
As I was reading over old posts, because it's been a stinking long time since I've been on here, I was embarrassed by some of the things I wrote (mostly the one where I was super mad at my little sister), but I'm glad I wrote that down. I love her. Yes, she's still a stinker, but I talk to her on the phone sometimes, and she's just an amazing little person and I can only see her growing into a continuously amazing big person. Of course, I don't doubt that there will be future times when we're both frustrated with each other, but I am supremely happy that she likes talking to me and that we miss each other <3
It was rough going back to school after a year of not taking classes. I knew intellectually it probably would be, but it was a bit unpleasant actually experiencing it haha
Despite rough patches (...or rough stretches >_<) this semester has been pretty cool. I have met some really neat people and it's been pretty awesome. My Korean class/section was super cool and I miss it/the people in it.
In nine days I am leaving Utah for South Korea for almost 2 months. I'm going for a study abroad! Super excited and pretty nervous too. Nervous about flying so far on my own, nervous about speaking to people, nervous about social situations in the group. : ) BUT I'm SUPER excited too!
I am sad about leaving my friend here in Utah...she's taking classes here on campus during the spring term. But I'm coming back and we'll both be in Korea sometime in the future \^_^/
on a side note, I really want to hold a hedgehog. This is not my hand, and I have not yet held a hedgehog. This is a picture I found on a website when I looked up hedgehogs.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)