I actually have a few things I would like to talk about, but first an update an what the heck is going on with my life. For those who do not know, I have a position in Gyeongbuk which is a province located in the southeast part of the country. It's not Busan like I was really really REALLY hoping to live, but it's definitely closer so I'm still happy. It is a public school position, exciting. I am so happy to be done with private schools or as the correct term is hagwons. There's just so much politics and unnecessary drama that typically comes with working in an hagwon and I was just personally done with the nonsense.Goodbye "insert name of hagwon" and hello EPIK! Are you wondering the name of my old school? Well I wont tell you. Remember I said "unnecessary drama and nonsense." The last thing I want is to have that shit directed towards me so I've left the name out to avoid any crap. Moving on...unfortunately, I do not know where exactly I will spend the year. I wont know this until I arrive at orientation in March.Yes it's somewhere in Gyeongbuk province, but I have no clue if I'm in a city or a tiny tiny town. Please pray I get a city! As of now I'm waiting to receive my visa in the mail and by the sounds of it I should get this early next week. Orientation isn't until the end of March, but I may leave early to mid March to get luggage from friends. The departure date is still being looked into.
Next. I have been home for almost 2 months now and I am losing my mind. Like really losing it. I've had several melt downs/cry sessions that included screaming at people like a maniac while large tears roll down my face. After a few counseling sessions with myself and a check-yo-self moment I've realized two things. A.) I am completely overwhelmed with being around my family again for an extended amount of time. I just have too many siblings who all have strong opinions/personalities. Plus, I haven't been home this much since I was home after my freshman year of college and that was seven years ago. B.) I'm not a good unemployed person. I need to work. I really don't understand how people choose to not work. I actually have a job and am just waiting patiently to get back to work and I'm going crazy.
To solve these issues I'm currently staying in Storm Lake, Iowa where it's just my mom Virginia, Jorge and three dogs. The great thing about this is I have my own room and I don't feel too bad about yelling at the dogs. To solve my boredness and to also save my insanity I may potentially work at my mothers job a few times a week until I leave. I'm sure Virginia spoke to her boss because she doesn't want to come home and find that I've shaved the dogs fur and was now eating out of the garbage while wearing new clothes made of foil.
Since I am spending a ton of time with my mom, I am lucky (and I mean LUCKY) to experience some Virginia T moments. Here is one below:
me - mom do you have hand lotion?
VT - yes, in my purse. looks for about 5 minutes in her over packed purse before handing me a bottle.
me - squirts "lotion" in palm. realizes it's clear.
me - MOM....this isn't lotion!
VT - yes it is. it's antibacterial lotion.
me - no mom. It's hand sanitizer.
VT - are you sure? I've been using it as lotion.
me - yes mom, it's not lotion.
I've also had time to terrorize my father. YOU'VE BEEN BABY POWDERED.
