It's almost here. I thought this would be a good time to give everyone an update. Next week is finals week so Dusty and I will be busy grading and getting everything finished up for the semester. Sometimes it feels like it's flown by, other times it seems like it's dragged on for a long time. Either way, Dusty and I are both really looking forward to the summer. We have decided to stay close to try and save money and take advantage of our free time to work on other things besides teaching.
What we've been doing this semester:
- we moved
- we made our apartment into a home
- we adjusted and adapted to life in Daegu
- we learned a new job (again)
- we taught new curriculum and made new lesson plans
- we made new friends
- we talked a lot about our future plans, goals, and dreams
- we started a sort of Bible study with friends
- and of course... we traveled Korea and climbed like crazy
Currently Reading - The Mango Season by Amulya Malladi
Currently Listening To - The God Journey Podcasts
In the Kitchen - Made Butter Chicken and Naan a few times recently
Currently Watching - Videos on Gymnastike.com
We've been busy these past several months. Basically it's been another semester of transition for us. We are so happy where we are. We love our surroundings, our jobs, our friends, and our lifestyle. It was a difficult move for us but we couldn't have asked for a better set-up. We are definitely thankful that the transition stage is behind us now and at this point are hoping for another year and a half here. We both know we are nearing the next 'life stage' but neither of us feels quite ready to move on from where we are now. I realized this semester that I have moved 8 times since I graduated college in 2003. Yes, that's right folks. 8 TIMES!!! Needless to say, I'm looking forward to staying put here for a little while longer. I think it will give us the time and freedom we need to decide what direction we want to go next.
Upcoming summer plans:
- Dusty's parents are coming to visit for a week. We are so excited to see them! They'll be here this Friday. We have been trying to get all the finishing touches done on the apartment so they'll be comfortable during their stay.
- After that I'll be studying my booty off for the the national counseling licensure exams which I hope to take this winter.
- I also hope to study Korean. My goal is to finish the Rosetta Stone program by the end of summer.
- I want to learn some songs on my ukulele.
- I plan to organize all our photos, get albums made, and delete whatever is leftover.
- I have a blanket that I've been working on crocheting for over 2 years now. Maybe I'll work on it some.
- I hope to find some great summer reads.
- I'm also hoping to get lasik eye surgery.
- Dusty will work a camp throughout August to make some extra money.
- He's also planning to do a language exchange.
- And of course, we will stay active climbing, running, doing yoga, etc.
Future plans:
- We plan to come home over winter vacation to visit our families and for me to try and get my counseling license.
- That's as far as we've gotten. We have ideas and dreams but no set plans past winter. We'll keep you posted.
