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The Interview



So um, I went to the Korean Consulate in Boston, which is two hours away from Springfield. Halfway there I realize that I forgot my passport. After totally spazzing out, we returned home, only to find that I had had it the entire time.So now I'm so mad I can hardly speak. I just started to scream until I felt better about myself. So after another two hour ride back, I arrived for my interview at the Korean Consulate. I was the only one in the office at the time, but the Korean lady at the window acted as if she was too busy to be bothered. After recieving the usual "I hate my job and everything you stand for" attitude that I tend to recieve from customer service workers, I was sent back to my Interview. Which was completely pointless but, Im glad it was easy. It was basically a chit chat. The whole process took 30 minutes.
I paid a little extra for it to be mailed to me and I went on my merry way back home.

cross roads


Well all... My visa is approved! I recieved my confirmation number for my visa today. After spending what seemed like an eternity waiting for it to arrive, it was just there, in my inbox today. There wasn't that eager anticipation or that overwhelming excitement that I usually get when I complete each step. I think this is mainly because I ran into and have been spending alot of time with an old love. This time around I'm just ready for it. So after trying to will the days to speed by with my mind, now I'm begging for them to slow down. I feel like this is the fork in the road that Robert Frost talks about in "The Road Less Traveled"(a poem featured in the first post of my blog). I honestly believe everything works out.

Did you come?



"Yes! Oh yes!" My degree screamed aloud! Or maybe it didn't say all that but, that's what I was screaming the moment that document landed in my hand. This of course was preceded by an awful prank, played by my sister and cousin, that had them very close to a royal beat down. They told me after I arrived from work that the school had called and yet again delayed but, after seeing the seriousness of my rising anger, they told me it had arrived along with my paycheck. Double Jeebies (like heebie jeebies, except this is a chill that runs through your body for any excitement). So I sent it off and we'll see what's next. I can't say that I feel like this is the last of the BS but, aloud I will. I have to think positive but, it can be so difficult. "Practice makes perfect", "Fake it to you make it", and all the that other cliche jazz. Or I can just pray. That has a higher success rate. Oh my bad triple jeebies, I took it upon myself to handle all medical concerns before leaving. I dont have AIDS! Im glad my college fraternizing didn't bite me in the ass and smash my dreams.That's my compounded good news for today!

Where's the loyalty?


(photo courtesy of google Images)
I usually pride myself on being loyal and decisive amongst other things but, more recently I have not been. You all have been reading about my Daejeon vs. Seoul school dilemma and here is the verdict ....I think...I sent my documents off to Seoul school. I'm always thinking of other's first but, I learned early on that that will not lead to happiness. So I thought, " What do I really want?", and the answer was to live in a foreign metropolis with American luxuries and teach. I'm not looking for the 100% authentic nomad experience yet. Though its a little too late for new years resolutions, I've decided I am going to stop aiming high and expecting less.As well as only speak positive aloud, because I believe words and prayers are that powerful, but that doesn't exclude negative typing when I need to.lol. When I first invisioned going to Korea, I envisioned going to Seoul, living in a nice studio apartment, alone, and enjoying the city with my new found gang of friends. So I took the step towards that direction. I hope they'll forgive my last minute decision and recover quickly. I prayed about it,so it's all good.(Note to reader: you might hear me mention God and prayer in one sentence because I greatly believe but, I must make you aware I'm more on a do me plan than a religious one. Religion is to rigid and I have a few qualms so please don't think I'm hypocritical when I'm expressing myself rather vulgarly in the next line.Not that it excuses me on the unlady like behavior clause. P.S. this is my blog so I'm going to write what I want for your future reference.) Anyways, I've sent off my all my documents with the exception of my degree because I'm still waiting on it from SUCKS ASS UNIVERSITY AKA Clark Atlanta University!!!!!!!! Friggin A! they upset me thinking about it!!!! There's not one flippin excuse that I can fathom that would be slightly acceptable at this point. I graduated in friggin diggin MAY!!!It's a whole new semester,September for crying out loud!!!!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Goose frabba( A relaxation technique from the movie " Anger management"). I'll Survive. so when Iget that I'll update you.