Caveat: I said some goodbyes to students today

… I felt a bit melancholly.  And they complained, of course, about the new teacher.  But I remember when they were complaining to the previous teacher about me, too.  Such are students… they get used to something, and then the changes are always a bit hard.  Nevertheless, I will miss them greatly.

I tried to work on editing a little video of Ulleungdo today, but I was getting perfectionistic and wasn't happy with what I had.  I think I will start over.  Sorry.

I've been making a lot of lists, lately.  Lists of things I need to do or buy (before leaving Korea, after getting back to the states, if-and-when I return to Korea — those sorts of lists).  But also, perhaps I mentioned, trying to list "good things" and "bad things" about Korea, in an effort to help myself decide whether I really want to return here or whether I would rather do something else, next, with my life.  I don't like the idea of being "flighty" about things.  I like the idea of "sticking to" something.  So, what, exactly, am I sticking to by returning to Korea after some length of break.   And, is it something I really want to stick to?  If so, why?  Are there better things to take on and stick to?

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