Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Updates

It's been way too long since I blogged last. I guess things have just flown by rather quickly...

Here are just some random updates on my life and on developments in Korea:

1) I'm quite happy right now, having both a fulfilling career and a satisfying personal life. I'm blessed, quite frankly, and while the tendency would be to second-guess what's happening and maybe wonder when it's all going to end, I'm going to just take the "take it one day at a time" route instead. God's been good to me, and I'm very grateful.

2) With regard to work, I've started teaching an extra 8 hours a week. This takes my teaching load at Daewon to a grand total of 18 hours a week. I know a lot of ex-colleagues who'd kill for that kind of schedule, so I'm just happy to have the opportunity to do other things during the week;

3) With regard to my personal life, I've just come back from a great vacation in Thailand. I love that country, and honestly want to retire there in the future. I don't know if I'll be given the opportunity to do that, but it would make me happy if I could visit it at least once a year. I just have too many fond memories and good friends to ever really say "goodbye" to that place.

4) Love is good. :) I'm a rather secretive sort, so I'll leave it at that. But it is good. :)

5) The Korean High School Nationals are over, and we've already selected 21 kids who will be part of the national team training pool. All of the former national team members who participated (Seo Hee, Bo Kyeong and Suhyun) made it to the pool, so I'm happy for them. I'm also excited to coach some new blood. The tryouts promise to be very interesting...

That's it for now. Will post pictures soon.