I don't really write here since I keep a Korea blog. I'll return to this blog in March of 2010.

Update: I've been at my new school for 13 weeks. 39 weeks to go....37 of those will be teaching weeks.

I hate my job!

I love living in Seoul. I like going to the gym almost everyday. I'm hoping this will be the year that I finally get into shape. I know I can do it.

Wow things are really moving along. I got an email from my recruiter saying that my visa was approved and that I needed to call the Korean Consulate office in Atlanta to set up an interview.

So I called and left a message. the woman called me back today and set up an appointment for 3pm on Thursday the 18th. I hate that I have to drive almost 300 miles one way for a short interview. there's no getting around it...I have to have an in person interview. I know Atlanta traffic is horrible. Its almost 5 hours to get there so I need to leave a good 7 hours in advance maybe. I need to allow plenty of time to get there. I'm not looking forward to driving that far. I dont know how my car will hold up! I think I might have a gas leak and Im suppose to be getting it fixed tomorrow. but still I've never driven my car that far in one day! I wish I had someone to drive me down there!!!

Then tonight I got another message from my recruiter. He is trying hard to move my appt from Thursday to either Monday the 15th or Tues the 16th. They want me to be in South Korea by the 18th so I can observe some classes. Then my classes start on the 22nd.

Hopefully all my packages get here before I leave..I'm waiting on: 2 webcams and 2 headsets so I can use Skype. (and I've got to install them and show my mom how to use it!)

WOW...I could be in South Korea in a week.

I did some packing last night...my suitcase and my carry on are getting full quick! I've got to sort through all the stuff I put in it and figure out what really needs to go.

all this stuff is getting expensive! I had to get another passport photo taken tonight to put with my visa application. why do they need so many photos for every document? I've already sent in 4 pictures with my visa documents. Tomorrow I have to get a $45 money order for my visa. And I have to pay to send the forms by Express mail and pay for a SASE Express mail so my documents can get back to me. Then I have to pay for gas to get to Atlanta.

I'm going to go broke soon! My old roommate makes me angry. She didn't give me my security deposit back. I could use that $200!! I need it but she wont answer my emails! maybe I should email her everyday until she sends it. I didnt damage anything so I'm suppose to get my security deposit back. and Im leaving soon so she needs to send it pronto!

I need to buy a power adapter but I wont be able to afford it so I'll have to get it when I get there. I wasnt able to buy the translater or the video camera. I'll have to buy those once I get my first paycheck.

I quit my job on Wednesday the 26th. Everyone kept telling me how much they will miss me. (I'm going to miss them too. the job was terrible but I met some great people). And I'm not being replaced. Wow I want to know how that goes! One guy said I was the backbone of the department.ha. I took a few pics and they gave me a little going away party. SW gave me a Josh Groban cd as a going away/christmas present. She was asking me what I wanted for Christmas the day before and I never told her. I did mention how much I loved Josh Groban and how there was one cd that I didnt have. so she got it for me. the "Awake" cd.

I went to see "four christmases" with a friend on Wednesday the 26th..opening night. Good movie. I could totally see stuff like that happening. I think its probably going to be a funny experience when (if) I bring my significant other to meet my family and when I meet their family.

I also moved out of my residence in Rock Hill on Wednesday and Friday. I'm now living with my parents until I leave.

I did a lot of shopping on Black Friday. I got a winter coat, a dress for my party, a suitcase, and some clothes-dresses and work clothes. I saved over $200 at belk! wow. Everything I got at Belk was on clearance. I love sales! A $94 dress for $10! and a $108 dress for $13.49..feels good to save!

On December 1st (Monday) they declared that we are officially in a recession. We've been in a recession since December of 2007. This news caused the stocks to drop over 600 points. wow.

I'm ready for my party. I'll be 27 in l0 days and I'm having a party uptown in Charlotte. (when I move to South Korea I'll be 28-youre a year old when youre born) I got an awesome dress!! I havent dressed up in a long time so its going to be nice.  I invited a lot of people but I don't think many will actually show up. I've got about 10 people who say they are coming. Then there are still about 30 who havent even replied to the invitation and 22 people on the "maybe" list. There are about 40 on the "no" list. I was hoping a lot of people would show up but oh well. My party isnt actually costing me anything because its at a club. I will get in free. My guests will get a little discount on the cover. I wish I could afford to throw a nice party where I reserve a club and invite a ton of people but I cant afford that-I'm not as rich as all of my other friends who throw parties all the time. Maybe for my 28th birthday.

And no one is even throwing me a formal "going away" party. that really sucks. and no one wants to celebrate my birthday. I really need to get better friends.