Dreary

Hello to everyone once again!  Well it has been coming up on 7 weeks since I came, so almost 2 whole months!  Time is starting to go a little faster, while still not "flying by" I feel like it is somewhat back to normal.  There have been several recent developments since my last post that I wanted to update everyone on.  

First of all when I am coming home, for those of you wondering.  As of right now, my contract will end on November 27 of 2009, and seeing as we are actually IN 2009 it makes that time feel much more attainable.  HOWEVER, I will NOT be flying directly to NC.  I will be making a pit stop in St. Louis to visit family for a week, possibly two, depending on my financial situation as well as the hospitality of Matt's parents.  I am really looking forward to this since my little niece will be walking and possibly even talking, she should be loads of fun!  I am already making plans of what I want to do with everyone while I am there, haha.  

Secondly I want to tell you about my apartment.  It has been quite dreary in here since I moved in, dull cream colored wall paper, wooden floors, white counter top white dresser and white desk, all of which seemed to just come together in one big piece of dull.  Oh yes, not to mention my lap top and speakers are white as well.  White bookshelves, the lot...I felt like I was living in E'ore's bottom.  However, thanks to Christian I now have picture frames, candles and candle holders with pretty pastel colors that just so happen to match my bed spread.  I realize that that last sentence may have sounded a bit metro sexual, (we wont' go all the way with this one...) but the simple fact is that I like pastel colors, so deal...now all that I need is some pictures to actually put in my picture frames and I will be set!  So anyone that would like to have their beautiful face adorn my wall and desk please send your photos to me!  I would like to make a collage of sorts if enough people send me mail.  So if you are reading this and know some of my friends please spread the word!  I will provide my address at the end of this post.  

So that is the good news about my apartment, I do however have some bad news.  My toilet is clogged and the repair man has already waited 4 days to come and fix it.  Trust me, he WILL regret that decision.  

Some more news actually does not come from here in Korea but comes from back home.  My parents bought a new car!  That likely doesn't come as all that exciting news to any of you reading this but it is exciting to me.  No it does not mean that I get their old car when I get home, however I am excited for them.  They bought one of those super economically friendly cars, which is pretty cool.  Infact it is so economically friendly I don't even think it uses gas, I think that it runs on the tears of squirrels or something like that.  The only thing that is coming out of that exhaust pipe are little baby foxes.  It's an SUV also, so I think that if you were to take it off roading you can actually see it HEALING the earth as it drives through the forest!  

As I am writing this my so called "specialist" toilet man has arrived.  He looks like a guy straight off of "The World's Deadliest Catch".  Armed with only a plunger in one hand and a wrench in the other he is going to work.  Normally I would think that they would need to call in some back up, however, one look in this man's eyes and I can tell that he has seen horrors beyond what most men have/and should never have to witness.  I fear that if he can't fix it, then no one can.

Another development is, and I thought that I would never say this, graduate school!  I do not know if I will actually go, but for the first time (aside from entertaining the thoughts of seminary back in the day...) I am strongly considering going and getting my masters in either education or English.  What made me come to this point is a couple of things.  One, many people have been encouraging me that I would be a really good teacher.  The idea has always appealed to me, even if only mildly.  Now that I am here and teaching, while different than in the states granted, I really really like it!  Not only that but I have found a new passion for reading and for literature that I didn't have before.  I know that I relate well to teens, so perhaps this would be a good fit.  I am still in the beginning stages of researching opportunities and where each degree will take me, so we shal have to see.  If you could please remember to be in prayer with me about this I would really appreciate it, cuz it would be a huge change!  

Let me sign off by saying a few more things that I have enjoyed about Korea.  First of all, my church, I LOVE my church.  Despite it's enormous size I have really enjoyed it.  I look forward to having small groups start up again in either March of February, I forget...but I will definitely be joining one!  The pastor is fantastic, I love his passion for the church, it is obvious that he truly cares about each and every ministry that is present.  I got the opportunity to meet him a few weeks ago and it was truly a pleasure.  I hope that God will allow me many more face to face opportunities with him.  

Another thing that I love is the orphanage ministry.  (Yes I said love in both of those paragraphs...)  My favorite kid is Sang Ook.  While I don't actually know the spelling of his name I am pretty sure that is it.  He knows my name now and he runs and jumps in my arms whenever I see him.  He especially loves when I do "superman" with him.  I pick him up and fly him around the room.  It can get pretty tiring, but I enjoy it, I like to see him laugh and smile and just regular kid for a change.  They have SEVERE discipline issues, but Christian says that they are getting better.  

Well that is all for now, thank you all for reading and I look forward to seeing each of you when I return, much love!

Kelly