November 12, 2002
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It may sound a little weird, but I find it kind of comforting how quickly time is passing. Here it is, Tuesday again. It's been yet another whole week since I've posted. While a large part of me is really chaffing under the lack of internet access, another part of me thinks it's kind of cool that this is my 4th teaching week already. Heck, I'm almost due for a paycheque!
Well, let's see. Since last time we've bought a few things (a lamp, a wooden platform for the bathroom floor, a new kettle that actually holds enough water for tea for both of us), opened a bank account, and started Korean lessons. The lessons are going well, though getting up earlier is tiring. It's half an hour every Tuesday and Thursday, which is pretty light, but with everything else on my plate, it's tiring. We're pretty much done with the alphabet, with only a few dypthongs to go, and we're learning some words.
The long hours are really tiring me out. We're up at 9am, and I get home from evening classes around 9:30pm, after which there are things to correct, lessons to plan, food to eat... And though we both fall asleep really quickly, it's a resless sleep where we wake up many times during the night. All in all, the whole thing is taking some getting used to. Thankfully, I had longer days all through university (classes 8am-midnight many days), so I'm at leat a little familiar with the concept. But although it sounds silly, I just don't have the stamina for long days the way I did just a few years ago in university.
The worst thing at the moment is Crista's lack of things to do. We really really really need to find her a job or something, or she is going to go completely out of her tree.
Anyhow, that's it for now. Hope you're all well. I've been trying to drop by and visit everyone when I can!
Take care
-Justin-
Comments (4)
I don't think it sounds odd at all, Justin. We're not as young as we used to be.
*shhh* Don't tell the co-ed's that. I can still pass for 25!
Take care, brother. I'm thinking of converting some of the blues poems to classic AAB format, and I'll post them as soon I do. Let me know what you think when you get the chance to read it-I'd appreciate it.
Blessings,
Paul
I can only imagine how much of a life change this must be for the two of you. When I lived in a foreign country, went to school to learn the language and lived with a strange family I was taxed and I didn't have to cook or work. Hang in there. I'm sure it will get better daily.
I just wrote you a nice long comment, but it somehow got erased when I submitted it, so I'm just going to write you the condensed version.
I feel for you both. It must be especially difficult for Christa being in a new place, isolated and alone most of the time. I'm hoping that she might be able to find an occupation as well while there. It will give her something to do and a way in which to meet people and become familiar with the language and culture of the place in which she currently lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. --Sara
You have to remember to take care of you. A few times a year when I'm teaching I get really, really burnt out because I constantly go, go, go. Be careful and take care of you.
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