Friday, August 29, 2008
Overwhelmed
I am overwhelmed in the best way possible, I think. The Lord is so good. His love endures forever. He is definitely at work... and I'm very excited. Please continue to pray... and let me know how I can be praying for you as well! I will update more later, but I really need some sleep...
Apartment Update
Thank you for praying about our living situation. It appears that we are going to be staying where we are at. We've explored pretty much avenue possible and it sounds like nothing is going to change. Even though it is much different than Sara and I both were originally expecting, I think God might have a purpose for it all. We just don't know exactly what it is yet. Tonight we met kind of halfway for dinner and it worked out all right. I guess one of the positive sides of this is that we have more of an excuse to do exploring together. It's also a blessing to have cell phones!
So... since I am going to be staying at the Co-op, I've decided to post pictures of my apartment. My dad wanted me to post pictures of the unpacking process... but it was such a mess! So, I'm not planning to post them. But here's what my apartment looks like when it is exactly the way I want it to be:
This is a side-view of my little kitchen. I have one stove burner, a microwave, a dorm-room size refrigerator (inside one of the bottom cupboards), and a sink. On the right side, you might notice a shelving unit sticking out. That's for my shoes. Koreans (or maybe it's just an Asian thing in general) take their shoes off when entering any living space. There is actually a short step separating the entry way from the rest of my room. Interesting, huh?
My desk with my laptop and TV (which will probably just serve as a dust collector) and pictures. Next to my desk is my wardrobe and dresser drawers. The silver drawer is a little different because it has a mirror on top when you pull the drawer up. It folds out and has little compartments to put make-up or whatever in it. It's actually kind of inconvenient, so I just decided to use it for storage. The white column next to the wardrobe is my pantry. It pulls out and has wire shelves in it. The Koreans are definitely space-efficient.
The inside of my wardrobe. It is colorful, so I decided to take a picture. I need to get more hangers for the rest of my clothes. The vice principal brought some hangers from her home for me to use yesterday, which was pretty sweet.
My bed, window, and air conditioner (top left corner). The air conditioner actually comes with a remote control, which makes me feel very technological and high-tech. I like my blanket and purple pillow... compliments of my mom. :)
An outside view of my little bathroom. I have Kate's infamous white bow hanging on the door handle - we tossed it back and forth the whole semester that we roomed together my junior year and she sent it with me here.
Notice that the shower head just sticks out of the wall and the water splashes all over the floor. It is different, but works out pretty well. The left corner has a small sink and narrow mirrors on both sides of the wall. I don't know if you can tell or not...
So, that's my apartment! Downstairs, I have access to a laundry room, fitness center, and a restaurant (although the restaurant is somewhat pricey, so I probably won't frequent it). The apartment is located downtown, in the midst of quite a bit of hub-bub, which has it's pros and cons. I decided not to take a picture of my view from the window because 1) it was already dark when I was taking pictures and 2) it's not that great of a view at all... so don't worry, you're not missing out!
I will be sending out an email with my address for those of you that have been asking for it. I decided it would be better to send it via email.
Update on my School:
I love Cheongyrang Middle School! All the teachers are so friendly and welcoming toward me. I had a wonderful conversation with one of the English teachers today, but I'll have to tell you more about it tomorrow. I really need to get to bed!
Oh, and I successfully managed to get to school today on the bus without getting lost! And I'm getting more and more confident about navigating the subway system. It's fun to feel like I know where I'm going - at least somewhat! :)
So... since I am going to be staying at the Co-op, I've decided to post pictures of my apartment. My dad wanted me to post pictures of the unpacking process... but it was such a mess! So, I'm not planning to post them. But here's what my apartment looks like when it is exactly the way I want it to be:
This is a side-view of my little kitchen. I have one stove burner, a microwave, a dorm-room size refrigerator (inside one of the bottom cupboards), and a sink. On the right side, you might notice a shelving unit sticking out. That's for my shoes. Koreans (or maybe it's just an Asian thing in general) take their shoes off when entering any living space. There is actually a short step separating the entry way from the rest of my room. Interesting, huh?
My desk with my laptop and TV (which will probably just serve as a dust collector) and pictures. Next to my desk is my wardrobe and dresser drawers. The silver drawer is a little different because it has a mirror on top when you pull the drawer up. It folds out and has little compartments to put make-up or whatever in it. It's actually kind of inconvenient, so I just decided to use it for storage. The white column next to the wardrobe is my pantry. It pulls out and has wire shelves in it. The Koreans are definitely space-efficient.
The inside of my wardrobe. It is colorful, so I decided to take a picture. I need to get more hangers for the rest of my clothes. The vice principal brought some hangers from her home for me to use yesterday, which was pretty sweet.
My bed, window, and air conditioner (top left corner). The air conditioner actually comes with a remote control, which makes me feel very technological and high-tech. I like my blanket and purple pillow... compliments of my mom. :)
An outside view of my little bathroom. I have Kate's infamous white bow hanging on the door handle - we tossed it back and forth the whole semester that we roomed together my junior year and she sent it with me here.
Notice that the shower head just sticks out of the wall and the water splashes all over the floor. It is different, but works out pretty well. The left corner has a small sink and narrow mirrors on both sides of the wall. I don't know if you can tell or not...
So, that's my apartment! Downstairs, I have access to a laundry room, fitness center, and a restaurant (although the restaurant is somewhat pricey, so I probably won't frequent it). The apartment is located downtown, in the midst of quite a bit of hub-bub, which has it's pros and cons. I decided not to take a picture of my view from the window because 1) it was already dark when I was taking pictures and 2) it's not that great of a view at all... so don't worry, you're not missing out!
I will be sending out an email with my address for those of you that have been asking for it. I decided it would be better to send it via email.
Update on my School:
I love Cheongyrang Middle School! All the teachers are so friendly and welcoming toward me. I had a wonderful conversation with one of the English teachers today, but I'll have to tell you more about it tomorrow. I really need to get to bed!
Oh, and I successfully managed to get to school today on the bus without getting lost! And I'm getting more and more confident about navigating the subway system. It's fun to feel like I know where I'm going - at least somewhat! :)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Blessings & Random School Stuff
Hilary = amazing
Last night I met up with Hilary, one of the girls from Bethel who taught here last year and is teaching for another six months. She's been one of my primary contacts as we prepared to come to Seoul. She has been absolutely incredible the whole way through - helpful information, encouraging words, etc. I'm excited about spending more time with her. When she came by last night, she brought cell phones for Sara and I because some of her English-teaching friends from last year went back home and obviously didn't need them anymore. Definitely a huge blessing! She also brought me a T Money card (absolutely necessary for using public transportation - buses and subways) and a whole bunch of other goodies. It almost felt like Christmas! We went to dinner and I was able to find some non-spicy Korean food (dumplings and pork cutlets). I decided it would be a good idea to just get some kind of food into my system, rather than insisting upon being adventurous and trying to fit in with the culture. I really enjoyed my time with her... I'm so thankful she's here. I can't wait until her and Sara are able to meet up. Hopefully Friday night...
The sweetness of jet lag...
Jet lag has been rough. I woke up at 4:45 a.m. the past two mornings. I should probably get to bed, but I'm hoping that staying up later will result in possibly sleeping a little longer. I'm not sure how great of logic that is...
My Classes
I found out that I will be teaching a total of 22 classes each week. At first, I was somewhat overwhelmed. Then the co-teachers told me that I would only need to prepare two lessons - one for 7th grade and one for 9th grade. The 9th graders are at four different levels, so the lessons will need to be modified slightly for each level, but that's not too big of a deal. I'm thinking I might have a lot of free time on my hands... which will be something new for me. We'll see if it actually works out that way...
Yesterday and today I spent most of my time at school meeting my classes and introducing myself. I've got my introduction pretty well memorized by now - talk about how names are different in the U.S., draw a rough map showing where Indiana is in the US, talk about my family members, share about my travel experiences... end with the challenges I faced when I was learning Mandarin in China and strongly encourage my students not to be afraid of making mistakes! Most of them are very timid and afraid to use their English because they don't want to make mistakes. I'm trying to come up with some reward system for students that use their English words -regardless of whether there are mistakes or not (I'm open to suggestions...). The introduction is kind of long... takes up the whole class, but that's what the teachers have asked me to do. I try to weave in new vocabulary words (like "sibling") along with questions for the students to answer about themselves. Hopefully I will remember to take pictures of my family tomorrow. Everyone wants to see what my handsome brothers and beautiful sister look like.
So Beautiful!
Oh, that reminds me of something funny. I'm pretty much convinced that any girl that has a low self-esteem should just live in/visit an Asian country for awhile. When you walk into the classroom, all of the students gasp and say, "Oh, so pretty! So beautiful!!!" It is kind of awkward... Sara and I laughed about our stories together. It's really weird when I'm walking in the hallway and the 7th grade boys shout, "Hello! I love you!" They have no idea what they're saying. I just shake my head and smile...
Most random question ever...
The most random question I had today from a student was: "Teacher, what blood type are you?" My blood type?! Apparently, in Korea, people think they can measure your temperament based upon your blood type. According to my blood type, I am supposed to be "funny." They're stereotype definitely makes me laugh... I'm not sure that it would hold up under any of the psychological tests we talked about in psych measurement.
There's so much more to share, but I'm afraid this post is already much too long. Life is such a whirlwind right now. So many changes. I need to learn the Korean alphabet and learn how to say basic vocabulary beyond annio haseyo (hello).
Good night friends! Thanks for "listening" to this culture-shocked girl... and thanks for all of your prayers!
Last night I met up with Hilary, one of the girls from Bethel who taught here last year and is teaching for another six months. She's been one of my primary contacts as we prepared to come to Seoul. She has been absolutely incredible the whole way through - helpful information, encouraging words, etc. I'm excited about spending more time with her. When she came by last night, she brought cell phones for Sara and I because some of her English-teaching friends from last year went back home and obviously didn't need them anymore. Definitely a huge blessing! She also brought me a T Money card (absolutely necessary for using public transportation - buses and subways) and a whole bunch of other goodies. It almost felt like Christmas! We went to dinner and I was able to find some non-spicy Korean food (dumplings and pork cutlets). I decided it would be a good idea to just get some kind of food into my system, rather than insisting upon being adventurous and trying to fit in with the culture. I really enjoyed my time with her... I'm so thankful she's here. I can't wait until her and Sara are able to meet up. Hopefully Friday night...
The sweetness of jet lag...
Jet lag has been rough. I woke up at 4:45 a.m. the past two mornings. I should probably get to bed, but I'm hoping that staying up later will result in possibly sleeping a little longer. I'm not sure how great of logic that is...
My Classes
I found out that I will be teaching a total of 22 classes each week. At first, I was somewhat overwhelmed. Then the co-teachers told me that I would only need to prepare two lessons - one for 7th grade and one for 9th grade. The 9th graders are at four different levels, so the lessons will need to be modified slightly for each level, but that's not too big of a deal. I'm thinking I might have a lot of free time on my hands... which will be something new for me. We'll see if it actually works out that way...
Yesterday and today I spent most of my time at school meeting my classes and introducing myself. I've got my introduction pretty well memorized by now - talk about how names are different in the U.S., draw a rough map showing where Indiana is in the US, talk about my family members, share about my travel experiences... end with the challenges I faced when I was learning Mandarin in China and strongly encourage my students not to be afraid of making mistakes! Most of them are very timid and afraid to use their English because they don't want to make mistakes. I'm trying to come up with some reward system for students that use their English words -regardless of whether there are mistakes or not (I'm open to suggestions...). The introduction is kind of long... takes up the whole class, but that's what the teachers have asked me to do. I try to weave in new vocabulary words (like "sibling") along with questions for the students to answer about themselves. Hopefully I will remember to take pictures of my family tomorrow. Everyone wants to see what my handsome brothers and beautiful sister look like.
So Beautiful!
Oh, that reminds me of something funny. I'm pretty much convinced that any girl that has a low self-esteem should just live in/visit an Asian country for awhile. When you walk into the classroom, all of the students gasp and say, "Oh, so pretty! So beautiful!!!" It is kind of awkward... Sara and I laughed about our stories together. It's really weird when I'm walking in the hallway and the 7th grade boys shout, "Hello! I love you!" They have no idea what they're saying. I just shake my head and smile...
Most random question ever...
The most random question I had today from a student was: "Teacher, what blood type are you?" My blood type?! Apparently, in Korea, people think they can measure your temperament based upon your blood type. According to my blood type, I am supposed to be "funny." They're stereotype definitely makes me laugh... I'm not sure that it would hold up under any of the psychological tests we talked about in psych measurement.
There's so much more to share, but I'm afraid this post is already much too long. Life is such a whirlwind right now. So many changes. I need to learn the Korean alphabet and learn how to say basic vocabulary beyond annio haseyo (hello).
Good night friends! Thanks for "listening" to this culture-shocked girl... and thanks for all of your prayers!
Pray for our Living Situation...
Wow, so much has happened in the last several hours/days! So much to blog about... it's overwhelming! The biggest piece of news is in regards to my apartment situation. My apartment is tiny, but works for my purposes. My co-teachers, vice principal, and principal have all been amazing in helping me with everything I need and more. Today my principal brought mugs, silverware, and pots and pans for me to use. They are all concerned about me because I don't like spicy food very much, so I eat rather small lunch meals and they know that I don't have anything to cook with. I feel like I have several mothers taking care of me. It is kind of funny... and incredibly sweet.
Also, my co-teacher, Young-Chae has been bending over backwards for my friend Sara and I. We were unable to contact each other for several hours upon our arrival in Seoul because we were immediately taken to our respective schools and apartments. At the time, we had no idea how far away our apartments and schools were from each other. Thanks to the wonderful Internet, we have been able to communicate and actually arranged to get together this evening, which was good. The news is unfortunate, however. We live nearly an hour away from each other by subway! We are very disappointed and have had multiple conversations with our co-teachers about moving us closer together. The situation was nearly taken care of today at one point... and then completely dissolved due to several external factors. It is too long and confusing to explain. Basically, our co-teachers have investigated every possible avenue that they can think of to arrange for us to be closer together. Today I was told that our situation is impossible and hopeless.
After several long conversations, Sara and I have decided to continue to dialogue with the SMOE about honoring our initial request (we actually requested multiple times to live either together or near one another before we even left the States). It is a very frustrating situation and has taken most of the day attempting to figure something out. I think we are going to be calling an official that is higher up in the ranks tomorrow about arranging a face-to-face meeting. We've been told that we must be firm and determined in order to have our request honored...
In the midst of all of this, I'm kind of torn. I would absolutely prefer to live closer to Sara. It would be so nice to be in the same apartment complex... to be able to share meals together, cook together, share lots of memories. Living an hour away makes traveling during the weekdays rather difficult. At the same time, I am wondering if God has a purpose in all of this. Perhaps there is a reason we are separated? Perhaps God has strategically placed us where He wants us? It's difficult to know. In the midst of trying to improve our living situation, we both acknowledged that we want to be careful to preserve relationships with our co-teachers and others. It's hard to know exactly what we should do... please be praying for wisdom!
Also, my co-teacher, Young-Chae has been bending over backwards for my friend Sara and I. We were unable to contact each other for several hours upon our arrival in Seoul because we were immediately taken to our respective schools and apartments. At the time, we had no idea how far away our apartments and schools were from each other. Thanks to the wonderful Internet, we have been able to communicate and actually arranged to get together this evening, which was good. The news is unfortunate, however. We live nearly an hour away from each other by subway! We are very disappointed and have had multiple conversations with our co-teachers about moving us closer together. The situation was nearly taken care of today at one point... and then completely dissolved due to several external factors. It is too long and confusing to explain. Basically, our co-teachers have investigated every possible avenue that they can think of to arrange for us to be closer together. Today I was told that our situation is impossible and hopeless.
After several long conversations, Sara and I have decided to continue to dialogue with the SMOE about honoring our initial request (we actually requested multiple times to live either together or near one another before we even left the States). It is a very frustrating situation and has taken most of the day attempting to figure something out. I think we are going to be calling an official that is higher up in the ranks tomorrow about arranging a face-to-face meeting. We've been told that we must be firm and determined in order to have our request honored...
In the midst of all of this, I'm kind of torn. I would absolutely prefer to live closer to Sara. It would be so nice to be in the same apartment complex... to be able to share meals together, cook together, share lots of memories. Living an hour away makes traveling during the weekdays rather difficult. At the same time, I am wondering if God has a purpose in all of this. Perhaps there is a reason we are separated? Perhaps God has strategically placed us where He wants us? It's difficult to know. In the midst of trying to improve our living situation, we both acknowledged that we want to be careful to preserve relationships with our co-teachers and others. It's hard to know exactly what we should do... please be praying for wisdom!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
My First Day of School
Today went well for the most part. I met several other co-teachers and was overwhelmed with how friendly and welcoming they were toward me. I had several people tell me to ask them for help if I need anything at all. They were so very kind.
Lunch was interesting. Everything was spicy except the rice, soup, and nectarines. One of the co-teachers suggested that I start bringing my own lunch. She offered to bring her own lunch too, so that I wouldn't feel left out or whatever. A very kind gesture. I'm thinking I'm seriously going to have to ask God to give me a higher tolerance for spicy food even though I don't even want to like it... and probably for seafood too. Interesting the two types of food Korean is known for (spicy and seafood) are two of the types I avoid at nearly all costs. Oh well... I'll learn to adjust... part of the adventure! :)
So much more to come...
Lunch was interesting. Everything was spicy except the rice, soup, and nectarines. One of the co-teachers suggested that I start bringing my own lunch. She offered to bring her own lunch too, so that I wouldn't feel left out or whatever. A very kind gesture. I'm thinking I'm seriously going to have to ask God to give me a higher tolerance for spicy food even though I don't even want to like it... and probably for seafood too. Interesting the two types of food Korean is known for (spicy and seafood) are two of the types I avoid at nearly all costs. Oh well... I'll learn to adjust... part of the adventure! :)
So much more to come...
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands... Including Seoul!
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand... For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you. Do not be afraid... for I myself will help you,' declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel." Isaiah 41:10, 13
The Trip
Well, I am here - in Seoul, South Korea. It was a long trip. We left my house around 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning. Goodbyes were difficult at O'Hare, but the flight went very smoothly. In fact, I didn't feel like it was really 13 hours and 15 min. Fortunately, I was able to catch several naps. Sara and I sat together and we also met a couple of other English teachers, which was encouraging. I arrived at my apartment last night (Monday evening) at about 9:00 p.m. Needless to say, I was quite exhausted.
My First Friends in Seoul
After we arrived at the airport, we met people from the SMOE (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education) and boarded a bus to meet our respective co-teachers at Midong Elementary School. I met my vice principal (Park Young-Soon) and my co-teacher (Kim Young-Chae). I was a little nervous at first, but both of the women are so very kind! Young-Chae gave both Sara and I her cell phone number so that we can be in contact. She also told me to feel free to call her at any time - even if it is at night.
I don't think Sara and I are living very near to each other, but we don't really know for sure yet. I don't think Sara has internet connections yet either. Hopefully she will today at her middle school. Both of us are teaching at middle schools. I'm not sure how many middle schools there are in Seoul, but one Korean woman told us yesterday afternoon that there are more than 500 elementary schools in the city alone! Wow.
The Apartment
Young-Soon and Young-Chae took me to my apartment. I have to admit... on the car ride there, I was beginning to wonder a little bit about what I had gotten myself into... and wondering if a year is truly 365 days. But, the Lord assured me that His hand is leading mine.
When we got to my apartment complex, I was surprised by the peace I had when they informed me that I had not been expected to arrive until next week because of orientation. However, they quickly cleaned my apartment and allowed me to move in.
About my apartment... it is cute and very small, as in one room. I will post pictures later. I am glad I'm the only one living here, otherwise I would probably feel over-crowded. However, this will work quite well for my needs.
Young-Soon and Young-Chae helped me move in and checked the condition of all the furnishings and drawers with me. It reminded me of our check-in forms that we always had to fill out at Bethel.
"Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand." Psalm 73:23
As we were checking the apartment, I have to admit... I was feeling somewhat emotional. Very tired, overwhelmed, culture shock, and missing my family. I tried not to cry, but I couldn't keep the tears from coming. I was somewhat embarrassed, but the women were so kind to me. Young-Soon (my vice principal) sat down with me and let me show her one of our family pictures. She studied the picture very carefully, asking me questions in her Korean/English. She told me that she has a 28-year old daughter and a 32-year old son. I don't know what it was about her, but she was comforting.
When the women found out that I hadn't eaten for several hours, Young-Chae went to grab me food (although I didn't know that was where she was going at the time). She brought back 2 liters of water (which I was SOOOO thankful for), some orange juice, milk, and a chicken hamburger. I was really touched that she bought a hamburger for me. It was a kind gesture - trying to give me something that would be somewhat familiar. I must admit, I didn't eat it after they left because I just wanted to call home, shower, unpack, and sleep. However, I was really touched by their thoughtfulness. I was also incredibly thankful for an internet connection.
I finally got to bed around 11:30 p.m. last night... and then woke up this morning around 5:00 a.m. That's definitely jet lag! I'm glad I didn't have to worry about over-sleeping though. Young-Chae is coming to pick me up this morning around 7:30 to take me to school. I think today is just an orientation day. It sounds like I may actually do some teaching tomorrow. That ought to be interesting...
"Morning by morning, I wake up to find the power and comfort of God's hand in mine
Season by season, I watch Him amazed, in awe of the mystery of His perfect way.
All I have need of, His hand will provide.
He's always been faithful to me."
The Trip
Well, I am here - in Seoul, South Korea. It was a long trip. We left my house around 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning. Goodbyes were difficult at O'Hare, but the flight went very smoothly. In fact, I didn't feel like it was really 13 hours and 15 min. Fortunately, I was able to catch several naps. Sara and I sat together and we also met a couple of other English teachers, which was encouraging. I arrived at my apartment last night (Monday evening) at about 9:00 p.m. Needless to say, I was quite exhausted.
My First Friends in Seoul
After we arrived at the airport, we met people from the SMOE (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education) and boarded a bus to meet our respective co-teachers at Midong Elementary School. I met my vice principal (Park Young-Soon) and my co-teacher (Kim Young-Chae). I was a little nervous at first, but both of the women are so very kind! Young-Chae gave both Sara and I her cell phone number so that we can be in contact. She also told me to feel free to call her at any time - even if it is at night.
I don't think Sara and I are living very near to each other, but we don't really know for sure yet. I don't think Sara has internet connections yet either. Hopefully she will today at her middle school. Both of us are teaching at middle schools. I'm not sure how many middle schools there are in Seoul, but one Korean woman told us yesterday afternoon that there are more than 500 elementary schools in the city alone! Wow.
The Apartment
Young-Soon and Young-Chae took me to my apartment. I have to admit... on the car ride there, I was beginning to wonder a little bit about what I had gotten myself into... and wondering if a year is truly 365 days. But, the Lord assured me that His hand is leading mine.
When we got to my apartment complex, I was surprised by the peace I had when they informed me that I had not been expected to arrive until next week because of orientation. However, they quickly cleaned my apartment and allowed me to move in.
About my apartment... it is cute and very small, as in one room. I will post pictures later. I am glad I'm the only one living here, otherwise I would probably feel over-crowded. However, this will work quite well for my needs.
Young-Soon and Young-Chae helped me move in and checked the condition of all the furnishings and drawers with me. It reminded me of our check-in forms that we always had to fill out at Bethel.
"Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand." Psalm 73:23
As we were checking the apartment, I have to admit... I was feeling somewhat emotional. Very tired, overwhelmed, culture shock, and missing my family. I tried not to cry, but I couldn't keep the tears from coming. I was somewhat embarrassed, but the women were so kind to me. Young-Soon (my vice principal) sat down with me and let me show her one of our family pictures. She studied the picture very carefully, asking me questions in her Korean/English. She told me that she has a 28-year old daughter and a 32-year old son. I don't know what it was about her, but she was comforting.
When the women found out that I hadn't eaten for several hours, Young-Chae went to grab me food (although I didn't know that was where she was going at the time). She brought back 2 liters of water (which I was SOOOO thankful for), some orange juice, milk, and a chicken hamburger. I was really touched that she bought a hamburger for me. It was a kind gesture - trying to give me something that would be somewhat familiar. I must admit, I didn't eat it after they left because I just wanted to call home, shower, unpack, and sleep. However, I was really touched by their thoughtfulness. I was also incredibly thankful for an internet connection.
I finally got to bed around 11:30 p.m. last night... and then woke up this morning around 5:00 a.m. That's definitely jet lag! I'm glad I didn't have to worry about over-sleeping though. Young-Chae is coming to pick me up this morning around 7:30 to take me to school. I think today is just an orientation day. It sounds like I may actually do some teaching tomorrow. That ought to be interesting...
"Morning by morning, I wake up to find the power and comfort of God's hand in mine
Season by season, I watch Him amazed, in awe of the mystery of His perfect way.
All I have need of, His hand will provide.
He's always been faithful to me."
Monday, August 25, 2008
I'm Here Safe
Lots to share... but I need to find my clothes for school tomorrow morning, straighten up my little apartment somewhat, have a much-needed shower, and SLEEP!
Thanks for your prayers.
Thanks for your prayers.
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