CHIT CHAT OVER CHICKEN

Its now June work. Today was the first day in June of actual work at the Academy. I have seen a change in my lifestyle and my attitude has undergone many changes as well since I have gotten here. I have had to make many changes in my mind and have also overcome many odds and problems in order to reach the plateau I am now sitting at. I am in the drivers seat and its not that bad being there. I went to a dinner after work with my boss. Its probably one of the last times I will do this during this month. I think he's just too busy.
As always I had a great morning. I went to PappaRoti and had Bread and tea with Christina, our conversations are deep and intriguing and I feel that they are fluent and wonderful. Its not just me. Her English talent is phenomenal and I don't have to explain a lot and she gets all of my punch lines to jokes. She's something wonderful.

Work was alright. I didn't yell as much. Its a short week and I am feeling a little under the weather so I wanted to save myself for later this week. Besides I think I will be going to Busan soon so I don't care^^

I will say this about dinner though. I had a good time and even though many of his rules and his system is often times gee-gawd he has some good notions just some problems implementing procedures and making people feel OK at work need to be re-evaluated at times. I will also say this: even though I have stood by a lot of decisions regarding the Academy and things that he believes in. I do feel he is right with many of his beliefs. I agreed with him through the Carrie debacle, I do understand his systems pertaining to the kids and even some of his rationale. I just wish he was a little easier to approach at times.

As he said a while back I have had to chalk all misunderstandings up to Culture Difference and many times I over reacted due to the fact that I am a serious guy who cares a lot about what I do. There are still a lot of things to overcome and time will tell if it was worth it but I do know that I want to put my nose to the grindstone and try harder.


I say I am in the Drivers seat because I have been in a car watching my life flow by me just waiting for opportunity. I think I need to seriously think about what I want to see happen in my life. People say I think about the future too much but I would rather agree with my boss than be caught with my pants hanging down in the wind and be prepared for a desireable future that has been earned rather than settle for a quick escape. What is the right thing to do? Should I leave July? August? December? Should I go to School? Whats the best thing to do?

My boss things I should stay in Korea and work for him. I knew that naturally before I went out to eat with him. I am having to stand on my own two feet and think this one through. Working Saturday isn't fun. I have a way to serious attitude about the kids. Today Miss Jeong said to me more words than she has said to me since I came here: You are going out to eat with him, haha oh have fun.. she gave me a sly glance as I was walking out the door with him. ME and the Boss in America this situation would make me feel honored but here in Korea its something that apparently is odd and a rarity.

I don't judge him or Gumi anymore at all anymore. It is what it is and I am looking only on the brighter side of things. I have a sweet girl and I am bringing home the dough right now. I know the things he has done to have bothered me and I also know the probability of things happening in the future. I do know that if I stay things got to be different. I just have to find out how.

In Life there are two roads One traveled and heavily worn and the other less traveled by right now I am trying to get my feet wetter and do whatever it takes to succeed ANYTHING