I had a good couple of weeks. I didn't blog last week because there wasn't too much going on. It's been pretty normal. Nothing exciting. The new year was on Monday. On Friday, the kids came to school in their hon boks. It's the traditional dress in Korea. They were so cute. We played traditional Korean games with them. It was kinda fun.
Having a four day weekend was nice. I talked with my parents. Then I meet Jason and we had lunch. We were going to see a movie, but nothing good was playing. We went over to a coffee shop and sat. Then I went over to the COEX mall. They have an aquarium. Then I went home and called it a day.
Sunday, I got up and met Amber for lunch. We went to Starbucks and then to my church. After church, we meet Jason and had dinner. After that we went and saw the Changeling. It was great movie. I got a little worry during the middle that is one of the those chainsaw killer movies that Michelle doesn't go and see, but it wasn't. Then we went home and called it day.
On Monday, I meet up with Jason and Amber at Outback to play cards. We played Phase 10. It was a very close game. Afterward, Amber and I went to city hall and checked out the ice skating there. Then we walked over to the stream. It was pretty. We parted ways. Amber looked for a bus and I went to the subway. I found a bookstore with a huge English section. Normally the English section is small and right now more than half the books are about Obama. He is our president, but I don't really want to read about him.
On Tuesday, I called Hilda and Tony. I had a nice long talk with both of them. Then I meet Danny, Sue, Elizabeth, Hannah and Amber to ice skate at city hall. We bought tickets for 4 because that was the next open spot. We walked over to the stream and walked around there. We ice skated for the whole hour. It was a ton of fun. Then we had dinner at Lotte Ria, it's kinda like buger king. Then we split ways and I called it a day.
It was a good weekend. I enjoyed myself. I got to spend time thinking on all the bus rides to and from Seoul I made this weekend. One thing, I thought a lot about was God. I realized that I'm searching. I want to know God. I want to get lost in my God. I'm seeking Him, with all my heart. I want to know everything about Him. I have a long list of things to read. While at work I'm reading Max's Lucado Chronicles of the Cross. It contains No Wonder They Call Him Savior, Six Hours One Friday, and And the Angles Were Silent. I have Mere Christianity, Case for Christ, and lots of other books.
I also realized that sometime over the weekend, I am no longer daddy's little girl. I'm not sure how it happened. Those of you that know me, know that I am daddy's little girl. That my father is the greatest thing in my world. I think the world of my father. I couldn't ask for a better dad. I lovingly call him Poppy bear. However, I got an e-mail from and read it. Just the way I read it in my head, I heard that I'm no longer daddy's little girl. He sees me as a grown-up. In his eyes, I'm an adult. So the days of being daddy's little girl are over.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The year is still going
I had a pretty normal week. Nothing excting really happened. We had birthday Friday, and since it was Eric's birthday, I didn't have to beg for cake this month. I did ask about going to India and Kelly said, "no." I think I'm going to ask again at the beginning of February. I took home Mike's jeans and washed them. Mike has this pair of jeans that he changes into as soon as he gets to work and changes back out of them. He hadn't taken them home since he brought them back in March. I had to wash my jeans, so I did his too. Mike bet me that I wouldn't wash them and remember to bring them back, but I did.
Saturday I went out with Katie. She wanted to see the tower and the war memorial, so I found myself back there. Then we got dinner at Hard Rock. While eating, it occured to me that I eat there a lot. I should probably cut back.
Sunday, I slept until noon. I needed a day where I didn't do much. I watched some of my DVDs and straightened up my aparment a little.
I did some thinking this weekend. I was thinking about India and how it may not happen. As I thought, I began to become ok without having to go. It's one of those things that I don't know if it is in the cards. I'm not sure India is the reason why I was sent here. The school is going to have at least 20 new teachers starting at the same time that I would be going or getting ready to go. Part of me wants to tell God, "just show me the road map," or,"give me a clue as to what is going to happen." Just when I'm about to get mad at God, I remember, I haven't been very faithful with my reading. I hadn't picked up Streams in the Desert since I was in Busan. I can't tell you if I took the One Year Book of Hope out of my bag. So it's my fault I don't have the road map. It's almost as if the phone is ringing but I'm not answering. So I need to do some catch up. I need to get back into the groove. I was doing pretty good with my reading, but then I got back from Busan and I wasn't doing so great. If I were in the word, maybe God would let me see the road map.
I have also learned that the people that I lose respect for I have trouble being friends with. I know that I should be friends with them, but it's hard to respect them because due to the choices they made. However, I still feel that I need to be there for them and help them out if I can. It's like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. What really sucks is that if I say anything to the person(s), it puts the friendship in jepordary. I don't really want to do that. But if I say something to anyone else, others might get hurt or upset in the process, and it's going to suck even more for those involved. I don't know what to do. It's one of those times where you wish the right answer would just come and hit you in the head.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Things that will be weird when I come back
I relieze things are different here. Some of those things I'm getting use to and others will take more. Some of these will stick around when I go back to America so I've started a list of things I have to get use to or change when I come home.
1.) When entering any place I will take my shoes off.
2.) I will look for the bathroom light switch outside the bathroom.
3.) I will not understand the purpose of a shower curtain.
4.) Nor will I understand the tub either.
5.) I will look for the remote when I want to adjust a/c.
6.) I will be surprised that I will know what the commercials are about.
7.) I will think I can walk to just about anywhere.
8.) I will want go and get a shrimp burger
9.) I will wonder why I can't have fries on pizza.
10.) I will have to teach and my students will have to learn on Fridays.
11.) I will have to dress professionally when I get back, no more of this jeans everyday.
12.) I will want to use chopstick when I eat.
13.) I will wonder what sub to take to get somewhere.
14.) When I go to a meeting, I'll be surprised to get an agenda
15.) When I get an agenda, I'll be surprised that it isn't in Korean.
16.) I will wonder why I can't take my shoes and socks off and play in the fountains.
17.) I won't have to ask people to write down what I want when I go to the store or bank.
18.) I will have to come up with new inside jokes.
19.) I will tell people to go wash their hair in the sink or be quiet and I will be the only one laughing.
20.) I will want to open yahoo messenger while I'm at work and talk with Jason.
21.) I will be surprise all the things I will know how to work because I can read.
22.) I will be surprised at all the new music that came it and everyone else will think the song is old.
23.) I will be surprised at how warm the winter is back home.
24.) I will miss my DVD guy.
25.) I will attempt to spend every other Saturday at Pastor Lord's. I will probably insist on cooking lunch for his family.
26.) I will want to write letters and send pictures to Hilda and Tammy.
27.) I will wonder why they cut my sandwich before they wrap it at Subway.
28.) I will want to take off a bunch stuff, but will have nothing to take off.
29.) I will miss Mike calling me Nanniers.
30.) I will be less annoyed because things like my computer and the internet will work.
31.) I miss hanging out with Katie.
32.) I think I'll laugh less, because I laugh so much at work.
Here are the photo websites they both have new photos
http://michellespicturesinkorea.shutterfly.com/
http://michellespicturesofdek.shutterfly.com/
1.) When entering any place I will take my shoes off.
2.) I will look for the bathroom light switch outside the bathroom.
3.) I will not understand the purpose of a shower curtain.
4.) Nor will I understand the tub either.
5.) I will look for the remote when I want to adjust a/c.
6.) I will be surprised that I will know what the commercials are about.
7.) I will think I can walk to just about anywhere.
8.) I will want go and get a shrimp burger
9.) I will wonder why I can't have fries on pizza.
10.) I will have to teach and my students will have to learn on Fridays.
11.) I will have to dress professionally when I get back, no more of this jeans everyday.
12.) I will want to use chopstick when I eat.
13.) I will wonder what sub to take to get somewhere.
14.) When I go to a meeting, I'll be surprised to get an agenda
15.) When I get an agenda, I'll be surprised that it isn't in Korean.
16.) I will wonder why I can't take my shoes and socks off and play in the fountains.
17.) I won't have to ask people to write down what I want when I go to the store or bank.
18.) I will have to come up with new inside jokes.
19.) I will tell people to go wash their hair in the sink or be quiet and I will be the only one laughing.
20.) I will want to open yahoo messenger while I'm at work and talk with Jason.
21.) I will be surprise all the things I will know how to work because I can read.
22.) I will be surprised at all the new music that came it and everyone else will think the song is old.
23.) I will be surprised at how warm the winter is back home.
24.) I will miss my DVD guy.
25.) I will attempt to spend every other Saturday at Pastor Lord's. I will probably insist on cooking lunch for his family.
26.) I will want to write letters and send pictures to Hilda and Tammy.
27.) I will wonder why they cut my sandwich before they wrap it at Subway.
28.) I will want to take off a bunch stuff, but will have nothing to take off.
29.) I will miss Mike calling me Nanniers.
30.) I will be less annoyed because things like my computer and the internet will work.
31.) I miss hanging out with Katie.
32.) I think I'll laugh less, because I laugh so much at work.
Here are the photo websites they both have new photos
http://michellespicturesinkorea.shutterfly.com/
http://michellespicturesofdek.shutterfly.com/
Back to the blog
I had an easy week at work. I didn't have to work on New Year's day. I did have to go back to work on Friday. We did science. It's was a fairly easy experiment. I let them play in the gym for a while and then we reviewed.
On New Year's eve, I went to Iteawon and had dinner with Jason. We were going to see a movie, but it wasn't playing anymore. I went home and finished extracting files from my ipod video. Then I synced my ipod touch. I'm in love with my ipod touch. I think it is the greatest thing ever. I stayed up until midnight.
New Year's day, I had lunch with Krista, Darrick, Lee, and Jason. The we went shopping. After that Jason and I had coffee.
Saturday, Katie and I went to the Chicken Art Museum. It only had two rooms, and you weren't suppose to take pictures. I however put my camera on mute and took a few pictures. After that we went looking for a music store, but couldn't find it. We went to Meoyng-dong and then over to Iteawon. It was a good day.
Sunday, I went to church. I talked with Pastor Jack. SIBC is planning a missions trip in March to India. I want to go. It is very hard to get time off. I have to talk to Kelly and hope that she lets me. So pray for God's will in this. I meet Jason for lunch and then called it a day.
I guess that's about it. I know not to exciting. I have come to terms with the fact that I need to give up Martio. I told Jim, that I wanted to find her a home, and that I'll look when I get back, however, if someone from the dog park wants a second dog, then he can give her to them. It might be hard to come home to no Martio though.
I did make two New Year's resolutions. Number one is to focus on God. Number two is to grow up. I'm turning 27 this year, and it's time to act like an adult and handle things like an adult.
On New Year's eve, I went to Iteawon and had dinner with Jason. We were going to see a movie, but it wasn't playing anymore. I went home and finished extracting files from my ipod video. Then I synced my ipod touch. I'm in love with my ipod touch. I think it is the greatest thing ever. I stayed up until midnight.
New Year's day, I had lunch with Krista, Darrick, Lee, and Jason. The we went shopping. After that Jason and I had coffee.
Saturday, Katie and I went to the Chicken Art Museum. It only had two rooms, and you weren't suppose to take pictures. I however put my camera on mute and took a few pictures. After that we went looking for a music store, but couldn't find it. We went to Meoyng-dong and then over to Iteawon. It was a good day.
Sunday, I went to church. I talked with Pastor Jack. SIBC is planning a missions trip in March to India. I want to go. It is very hard to get time off. I have to talk to Kelly and hope that she lets me. So pray for God's will in this. I meet Jason for lunch and then called it a day.
I guess that's about it. I know not to exciting. I have come to terms with the fact that I need to give up Martio. I told Jim, that I wanted to find her a home, and that I'll look when I get back, however, if someone from the dog park wants a second dog, then he can give her to them. It might be hard to come home to no Martio though.
I did make two New Year's resolutions. Number one is to focus on God. Number two is to grow up. I'm turning 27 this year, and it's time to act like an adult and handle things like an adult.
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