….and I truly apologize.  Until this week, nothing much was going on.  School and work like usual.  However, this week, all that changed!  No school!  Turns out they don’t make you go anymore after you graduate!!  Who knew? 

So, to update that a little more… as most of you know, I was supposed to begin graduate work on Monday. That also changed this week.  (big week) 

To make a long and extremely frustrating story much shorter, lets just say that I feel that the masters program is not what God has for me at this stage in my life.  I am still in love with Korea and plan on getting there asap, but I’m going a different route.  My main concern with this program was the insane amount of expectations set forth in it.  We were required to teach full time, take masters classes, meet together once a week, be involved in a local church, teach two Bible studies a week, among other things.  This really burdened me b/c I want to have time to throw myself into the culture, learn the language, and build and maintain relationships.  Not to mention, the tremendous financial burden it would put on me to accumulate 2 more years of student loan debt while trying to pay off my existing 3 years of going to a private university.  While it might have been remotely possible for me to do this, I know in my heart that it would have caused extra stress on me thus taking away from the entire experience.

I truly feel like I made the right decision. 

That being said, I’m done with DBU!  Which is a really weird feeling, but I’m also relieved about that.  I LOVED my time here but I would be lying if I said that it wasn’t a struggle.  Granted, most things worth doing are not usually easy, but I’ve been drowning for the past 3 1/2 years and I am just so looking forward to the relief that is in sight.  Not to mention, those of you who have known me for a while know that I have been in and out of school for over 10 years now.  It’s time for a break.  I was burnt out beyond words.

So…. that leads me to my next BIG prayer request.  I need a job!!! My biggest problem is that the korean school system begins in March so they typically hire in February.  I am fairly certain my dream school will likely be hiring in February.  Which would be a job definitely teaching elementary.  However, the timing seems to be the big problem there.  Aside from the fact that I just want to be there NOW, I have no idea what I would do with myself here from September till February.  And, I would have to start paying back my student loans in November.  *pauses a moment to properly freak out*

So aside from that, I do have a pretty cool opportunity next week. I have an interview with a very well respected Korean Baptist Theological University/Seminary on May 28.  From what I understand, it would be somewhat of an intensive english program for college age students.  While I really want to teach elementary students, I have an intense love for college students as well.  And, I seem to have a lot of experience in working with and ministering to them.  The main problem with this one is also timing, but not quite as much time as the other one.  They need someone in July. Since I will be going to Korea for the summer english camp like I did last year, I will not finish until the middle of august.   So I’m praying that their date requirements are a bit flexible. 

Right now I’m really confused about which path would be the best.  I did consider trying to go to a language school in Korea for a semester, but they all seem to want money for like tuition and housing.  jerks.   So I’m not sure that would work out. 

Please help me pray that the right opportunity would make itself obvious.  I’m really needing some guidance on this so I would greatly appreciate your prayers. 

I’ll keep you posted about that happens next.

Oh, and there are graduation pics on flickr.  Check em out.