After a year in Korea, I’m leaving in two days. I am sad about this to a point, but more than anything overjoyed. I really miss home, I miss my friends, my family, the English language, etc. I am not happy to be leaving Korea, but happy to be going home.
A little over a year ago, Korea felt like a giant black hole – not ominous or fatal, just unknown. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and I was a little scared. Now, a good portion of the world is less of a mystery than it was a year ago. I’m so happy I came to Korea, and I’m so happy that I traveled as much as I did, but now I’m just exhausted.
At the moment, I’m ready to get back into my life. In Korea, to a point, it’s a borrowed life because out here I had very few of the same commitments or responsibilities that I have back home. But now, I’m looking forward to it. Especially after Larry’s passing, I’m just so ready to be home. I feel a deep love for my friends and family and I want to be with them. I needed to get away and this temporary life where everything has a time limit was good, probably necessary, but I need a bit more permanence.
My mom is throwing a family party on October 9th and October 10th I’m getting together with friends and it’s going to be amazing. It’s awesome to think that in 3 days I’ll be at my kitchen table eating pizza with my parents and Heather and Joe, and that this weekend I’ll be at Kayla’s apartment.
I still have an update about Vietnam coming, I’ve started it, but it was such a big trip that it’s going to take me awhile to finish.
See you all stateside!
