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So sorry... If anyone is out there.....

Lets see if I can give an update that doesn't take up the better part of your afternoon to read or mine to write...

Well... Last time I wrote was in May. Since then there was summer. I started a presentation class at Avalon that was wildly successful. First project was to research and write a persuasive paper about a non profit organization. They spent three months on the research and powerpoint and did an amazing job. It was soooo stressful and soooo much work, but it was absolutely worth it. So we did it fall term as well. This time the students created their own business in groups. While far more stressful and challenging, this was a great project that produced some amazing results. Lastly the students researched countries in Africa and did a UN style forum on the Millenium Development Goals and their possible for success in 2015. Middle School Students. Amazing stuff. I am so happy to have been a part of that... Other then the presentations school was alright, but a bit unsatisfying... I felt preoccupied with little things that didn't mean much, and didn't feel appreciated for the work I was doing. So I told them I would look for another job in Changwon...I applied for a teaching position at the University as well as one at Towol High School... And here I sit at Towol High School. I will get into the difference between Avalon and Towol later... lets move on to other aspects of my life.

Last time I wrote I ran a 10K... It wasn't my last. I ran two more. One on purpose, one on accident. I was supposed to run a barefoot 5K (no shoes, mud)... but it all went wrong. It rained the night before, so the mud that had covered the rocks and painful bits had washed partially away. In addition, the 5K was 2.5 up and then 2.5 back.... But I didn't realize it and went all the way to the 5K point...didn't see a sign or anyone congratulating my on such an amazing job or anything, and pieced together that I had made a mistake. Option one, go back the way I came...Option 2 keep going...I don't like turning around ever, so I kept going. Long story short, somewhere along the way I twisted my ankle and was in pain and walked a long way back and cried and was overwhelmed and kind of got over the running thing for awhile. Now that the weather is nice I will start up with it a little, and its easier than it was to start last year, but not quite yet. I have decided that watching what I eat is the best way to stay in this cute little body and I workout a little, but have maintained a size I am happy with, mostly by cutting unnecessary carbs and sugar.I enjoy what I eat and I enjoy playing soccer on Wednesdays, and that is about all she wrote these days... Moving on...

I spent the better part of November and December focusing on Korean. It was great, and I took a break Jan/Feb, but will get back to it this month, as I have more time. I learned a lot and feel that if I continue to apply myself, I may just be able to almost speak the language and some point!

In my personal life I have gone through a lot of changes. Dom and I went to Thailand in September for a month and had an amazing time. I love travel and Thailand... But along the way and after Thailand I felt I needed more freedom and more opportunity to grow on my own. We parted ways at the end of October. I was single for about four months. In that time I did a lot of reflecting on what I am interested in and what is important to me. I also rediscovered a strong bond between Tim and I. We found that we are amazing partners as we tried to begin a semi crazy business venture (which we are still working on). During that time we had a lot of long and healthy and crazy conversations about ourselves, our relationship, etc...and cut to today, we are "in a relationship" as they say on the facebook. I am happy and content and feel very good to be in such a strong place. He lives in Seoul, and I live in Changwon, so there is about 4 hours of bus ride between us. We text and email and talk on gchat regularly and the emotional distance between us is very small. I feel lucky to have a life where I can focus on the things that are important to me and still share with someone who means the world to me and does all he can to take care of himself too. We help each other out...Anyway, life is good.

Along with the new job came a new place. I just moved in and I love it. Pictures to come for sure!!

Well... That is a lot in a nutshell. Questions about specific things? Ask away...