Driscoll sermons

I watched Mark Driscoll's last 2 sermons about Marriage and Women/Men. It's a 2 part sermon. They are going through 1 Peter (I believe).

I think they are good things to hear. This past week I read through "My Utmost For His Highest" and linked to some of the verses that Chambers mentioned in the pages. I was reminded of the importance of obedience. That whatever we follow or obey or submit to is what we worship. And just because in my heart I believe in Christ, if I obey the ways of greed, lust of the flesh or lust of the eyes I am not worshiping God.

Pray that I find a good girlfriend in Korea to confide in, have encouragement with and that we get along well with fun and cheesy-ness. I need to find a church to be actively involved in a community. I miss community.

MRI report

I tore my meniscus but not all the so that means no surgery. But I do have a splint. It's like a half cast. And then I'm on crutches. Good notes: my triceps, abs and right leg will be killer awesome with the workout. Bad side: it takes simple things 3-5 times as long to accomplish.

Different Paths

Wow, girls from home are having babies after being married now for a couple years. So weird.

I am going to the hospital, too. But for my knee. Getting an MRI tomorrow. How does that work with my titanium screws in my head? IDK...hope it works. I don't wanna have anything loose...

kid with autographs from JUMP in Seoul

Olitang aka yummy duck soup with last lunch with co-teachers

March 1 Frostbreaker in Gainesville

My new co-teachers are freaking awesome.

I've been sick for almost a week now and it's that mucousy phase...like blowing my noise is a geyser of goo...eeew!!! Mwahahah! The bottom of my upper lip stings because I have to breathe through my mouth with a stuffy nose. Ugh!

...walking from Emart to my "officetel" I realized that my area is not so bad to live in. Really chill.

random shot of 5th graders


Hookah Cave in Hongdae, Seoul


evidence of someone turning Hangul into English word "chapter" on bus stop sign

OMG...if I get surgery I'll have to dish out 1 million won. Anyhow...sleepy time.

Goodbyes

Going to Seoul tonight to celebrate the last weekend for 4 ultimate people. Wow...this is the largest departure at one time since I've been here.

pretending these are lyrics

During my free time at work I caught some of my thoughts through this "poem." It started out way simple but turned into something of its own within the 18 minutes I wrote it. I posted it on my FB so if you've read it...skip this part. I was listening to music at the time and these words fit the emotions erupted from the melody...so it might sound less entertaining as a straight up read...but I named it BUFFER ZONE. Btw the * is in reference to Jesus.

to awake when your eyes are already open wide
to ache when your heart is already shattered
to cry when tears are already down your face
to realize that what you've done is nothing like that of whom you thought you were

holding onto something secure only to find that it is floating atop the stormy sea

you see a glimpse of a sparkle
the piercing light through the darkness
of the lighthouse showing where you once were secure
and knowing you can find your way back
only still in hesitation because you cannot be what you once were

there's a dream that dreams of hope
to let the light flitter of possibility arise in your chest
but on the verge of swimming forward you remember loneliness

wanting something you didn't want
and finding that you want it more than before
not knowing if it's just to want or because you are not the same
to see a grey sky grey and a tossing wave toss
not sure if these things are real
what if you tell yourself enough times what you hope for
maybe it will come true

in your head you hear your Lover* say your name
the one who made you whole
and more yourself than anywhere else
so how did you find yourself in this ocean
when the slithering wave upon the beach was soothing
had turned into a squall of emptiness

now the madness has subsided
you hold stronger onto the rocking life buoy
finding satisfaction in remaining there
for a moment's longer rest

Piece of my life

So I've been listening to Marie Digby on youtube. I went home to FL for about 10 days and I enjoyed it. Worthwhile trip. Korea is viewed afresh and I am ready to handle on the rest of my contract with a positive outlook for another year potentially.

I've been through a lot of life changing moments and yet have had the time to soak it up and ponder and evaluate...in the midst of adjusting to new co-teachers, re-arranging my routine, planning for the Jeju tournament...