As my Uncle said to me in a email I have become accustomed to what Korea really is like. I am not a tourist and I am not a foreigner on some escapade or wild excursion this is my Home away from Home. I have changed a great deal and will continue to do so. I don't think its coming to Korea that has changed me though, I personally feel that since graduating and needing to get some money saved has made me become more of a man with principles, drives and ambitions. What I have stumbled across here in Korea has made my missions all the more powerful and important. Before Coming here one thing I could say is that I didn't care before what was happening in the world. Now I can help change a small part of our world one community at a time.
I have gotten myself into a usual routine where my morning habits and nightly routines are more or less conglomerated into one will mesh of happenings. Each night I write a story and all the time it does read like a newspaper.
I do try to give each story its own personal slant though and develop from there.
I walk somewhere to eat for breakfast. I have decided to expand my territory and go to a place called PAPPAROTTI
This place makes wonderful Buns with butter inside. I think they are a healthy and wonderful treat. I watched Law and Order and then had myself some buns with Christina.
I walk the street from my house to where there is McDonalds and even further is the park/library. Its the best place in Hyung-gok dong. Papparoti is nestled between Mcdonalds and the park. It provides a perfect morning getaway.
Hyung gok dong seriously is a quiet place in the morning. The only people out at this time are the Da Bong Girls who ride their scooters to provide tea services. There are also a few business men trolling the streets but nothing important is happening until after Lunch around 12. This means that people usually do personal things like shop, pay bills, rest, or exercise etc in the morning.
Work Time rolls around like it always does SAME Situation Different Day (SSDD TABLOID) I have had enough though complaining in my blog about kid situations its just a job with the same kind of shenanigans and tomfoolery that any other job would have as well.
Each day Monday through Friday I get my bank coffee with Christina, and Vicki and we are literally surrounded by the sights and sounds of Korea. The kids come at precisely 2:20 and you can hear them running up the stairs leading to the Academy at full throttle. Sometimes, its a welcoming sight to talk to a few of them and other times I want them to get out of here so I can focus on my preparation or talking about personal things with Christina and Vicki.
Today I want to explore Handwriting more I think it looks fun its something I will do next week for sure. This week is relaxing and resting for a busy first week of June. I am seeing huge things coming up that I got to prepare myself for.
Today was a busy work day as is the same for every MONDAY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. I had 6 classes and had sometime to finish reports etc. I went to have a private meeting about a student because I am tired of seeing the bad affects he has on me, Vicki and Christina. His troubles aren't worth teachers expense.
I may have problems with my boss, I may have problems with a lot of the kids but I have learned to see things differently too. I write this in my blog a lot because it is so important to me. I am trying to define who I am and cast away all doubt because there is nothing more important than knowing and understanding someone.
Whatever the job brings daily I am comforted that I have an amazing woman to the right of me and that we can face these challenges together. For all times sake this is my feeling. And for all of my complaining and problems I do have something wonderful and there is no other way I would rather have it...I got something good^^beyond any doubt..
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