A new year and more countdowns

This year has started off in a flurry of activity. January flew by much more quickly than I thought it would and now I find myself facing a mere 21 days left in Korea. I can hardly believe it! A year ago I was getting psyched up to plunge into the great unknown and now I am preparing to leave the place that has become my home.

I’ve been pretty busy with my job and and church/bible study on the weekends, but I’m also trying to do last minute things in Korea and make sure I see all my friends at least one more time to say goodbye. In January, I had the joy of attending the wedding of one of my best friend’s here in Korea, Leanne. This first week of February I had 3 days off from teaching, so I took advantage of the vacation by going with some friends to a ski resort about 3 hours away from Seoul. I only skied for a couple hours, however. The rest of the time I just enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the fresh air and the good company of two girl friends – or napped!

I’m really looking forward to the next phase of my life, whatever it will hold. At the same time, it’s very bitter sweet to be facing the reality that I will have to say my goodbyes to 9 little students that have become the center of my universe. I love their adorable, spunky, crazy selves to death. It’s hard to think of when I’ve faced a more difficult goodbye! On February 27th I’ll say a final goodbye to Korea and hop on a plane for Madrid. I expect to return to the U.S. sometime in April. I can hardly wait!!!

For now I’ll leave you with some recent photos with my students and also of my trip to the ski resort.

Amy, Sally, Amanda & Kelly

Here the kids are making pasta jewelry for art class

Some views at the resort