Going to Korea!

Just found out today that the school I interviewed with is taking me. Paperwork and visa are being processed. *Yay*

So, like, In June, I’ll be in Korea, just outside of Seoul.

I’m not sure what else to write other than to say I’m feeling a mix of, um, feelings. Such as:

- relief (considering the economy over here in the US and that I haven’t had steady work in two years)

- excitement (that I’ll get to be in Asia again, near Japan and Taiwan and living in a country I haven’t been to yet)

- anxiety (remembering how difficult teaching is for me as well as living in a country whose language I don’t know)

- and, um, not sure how to name this feeling, but a feeling of “why the hell are you doing this again when you distinctly remember yourself saying after Japan and Taiwan that you were never going to teach English overseas again?” ...*sigh*...I must secretly like doing this.

Anyway...hmm...And I guess I’m feeling a little bit of upsetation (yes, I made that up, but I think “upset” should have that form and depression is too strong a word) that I’ll be leaving my friends here in Seattle.

But, I gotta do what I gotta do. I just don’t see any prospects here. And if living overseas again doing a job that, to date, has been the most enjoyable and rewarding work I’ve done, having my rent paid for, getting health insurance, a pension, severance pay, potentially 5 weeks of vacation (though, probably only 3), and the opportunity to see friends in Japan and Taiwan again, plus experience a country I haven’t been to is what I gotta do...well, that’s not so bad, all things considered.

Well, I’ll write more when I get more details. Definitely looking forward to writing about what I’m doing instead of what I’m thinking. That’ll be nice to add to the mix. And pictures. I’m sure I’ll post pictures again.