May 16, 2002
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Well, some have asked things along the lines of "why Korea?".
Well, we'd move to Korea to teach ESL. Actually, I'd be able to teach, while my wife would volunteer full time with some kind of international aid organization (a work visa requires a Bachelor's degree, which she doesn't have, though she has 4 years of university...)
The advantages of teaching ESL are both the adventure of it and the financial side of it. It pays relatively well, and extremely well compared to any of our current prospects. To put it mildly, this town is an economic craphole for young people.
But it doesn't look like we'll be going this September (though maybe...), since we've decided to try one more time to capitalize on all the work I've put into cultural/artistic connections and activities here. There's a brand new company that I think is going to be huge, and I'm in on the ground floor. If I leave, I know full well that it will do fantastically and that I'll have to put up with yet another thing I could have been in on but wasn't. So we're staying, at least for now. That's my little concession to my dreams.
Crista's concession to her dreams is going to be hooking up with one of these international organizations, do some fundraising, and toddle off somewhere in the world for a couple of months of volunteering, perhaps as early as September.
So here we are, broke and in debt, unemployed, and still trying to follow our dreams. Some might call it ridiculous, but oh well. We're young. Why worry about it. We have plenty of years to make up for any wrong steps we make right now. I still really want to do a year or more of ESL some time, but right now I need to explore my artistic options...
On the more reality-based side of things, we both put in resumes today at Walmart. Sigh. Not condusive to happiness or grand visions. But condusive to paying rent while we figure out our gameplan.
So yes, life is exciting and we are very lucky. But, thanks to the joys of human nature, it certainly doesn't fell that way. It's hard to focus on the potential when the current situation ($40000 in debt, Mastercard maxed out, unemployed and not enough money to pay rent right now, let alone bills) is so unrelentingly annoying.
But that's the trick of life. Hold fast to your dreams. Don't let them go. And don't let other people tell you what your priorities should be.
Take care
-Justin-
Comments (12)
the answer to why remains why not.
-B
Best of luck to you. As long as you keep trying you'll find your dreams come true in some way or fashion. Never give up.
Shane
wow ... very cool ...
Walmart = reality. You know we've hit an all-time human low when... WTF?!
DO it man!!! money is paper,,, life is precious.
last one done gotta do the dishes....
iron.
Blessed be my brother, blessed be.
Korea. never thought about that.... might be interesting
At least you both still hae your dreams, Justin. Never give up on them!
Wow, from teaching in Korea, through all that "creative" business....to Wal-Mart! What a jump! One does what one must and once in a while gets to do what one Wills. Unless, of course, one just cuts it all loose and goes for broke.
Hope your fortunes change drastically and soon! Good luck and thanks for the visit!
I wish you both the best of luck. Things are hard everywhere right now but with a little faith, a little luck, I think you guys will be fine. And yeah, Korea would be wild! Zaccan is teaching English in japan, might want to ask him about it.
May quality follow you wherever you go. I raise a piece of grilled bread to you and your wife.
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