and then there were two...

To all of my readers both near and far. Whether I hear from you or whether you are off on your own personal safari I send you an update from my Escapade in Korea.


This week has been a long one. It started out promising. I went out with Bryant and Traci on Sunday night. Getting out of my Hyung-gok area is important and I am starting to see the personal thrills of just walking downtown.

I sent some money home in order to let it grow, and to keep me from spending too much on frivolous things. I have many plans that I am conjuring up at the moment. Walking downtown is also nice just to see people's reactions about me. Sometimes, its good and sometimes not.

I keep telling myself that I shouldn't care about the problems at work and just look on the brighter side but sometimes its hard. My work follows me home a lot and I really can't break away from this.

Problems at work continue. Unfortunately, I am losing confidence in myself and my ability to perform.. This week I wanted to be positive but my teaching is taking a heavy hit. My boss's words still linger in my mind.

I think my boss and I mis-understand each other quite a bit. All I can say is that I am trying so hard and more so I am focusing on what I think is truly important. i hope in time things can change. Finding a way to make things work. out is all that I care about Some of you know what I am talking about when I say finding things that work.

I am talking to people I dont even know that are reading this... Am I Crazy? Dont tell me.

My friend and co-worker quit yesterday. She has had enough. I dont blame her for quitting if there wasn't something good at the job I would quit.

I feel sorry for my boss because he doesnt realize why my friend quit. What he doesnt know is that we all feel that way sometimes if not most of the time.


I went to Mcdonalds like I do most of the time. The girl there is really nice to me. She gives me free food sometimes, so I get extra food. I need to eat more as I am unfortunately still skin and bones. Christina wants me to be bigger and I am trying.


When I am not working I am spending most of my time, reading and catching up on small errands of this and that. I am so tired lately though I am becoming concerned for my health but I think I am worrying too much. Its unfortunate how much Teaching is taking out of me and what little reward if any that I am getting out of it.

I am thinking of the next step as I always seem to be. I am convinced and certain the answer will come. In the mean time I am hoping that I can make things work out in Gumi and find a way to make my dreams in Korea come true.
What are those dreams?
In no particular order

Learn and Find myself
Develop myself as a man with potential and a bright Career outlook
Improve relationships and change people's minds about Reality.

I will let that last one be the last I say on that for now. Its so important to me that I try if I am going to make things better here.

If I succeed in what I am believing I can be a better teacher and all around human being. Working at Yale can be a great experience and stepping stone for bigger and better things.

So then there were two. Its just me and Christina at work now. Not having Pearl there is sad. Maybe there is a lgiht at the end of this chaotic tunnel called Yale and with Christina's help may it shine brightly.

This saying still is something I keep in mind:


To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. -Confucious


I am here in Korea and want to go Everywhere with all of my heart