I'm back again

Okay, so I lied.

I wasn’t back later in the week like I promised and now it’s been a whole month since my last post. I guess I should blame it on work, which has definitely been one of the reasons for my prolonged absence, but I can also blame part of it on sheer laziness. Most of you who know me well know that I am renowned for my ability to procrastinate, so this shouldn’t surprise you. Anyways, I’m back.

So lots of stuff has been going on since my last post.

I went on Chuseok break (I will not attempt to try to explain it since all of you have Wikipedia at your fingertips) which was the longest break I’ve managed to get since I started working here. I got off from Friday to Wednesday and managed to relax, have some fun, and get some things done around the apartment. All and all it was a great time but like all vacations, it ended way too quickly and before I knew it I was back to staring blankly at my work computer screen.

As you can imagine, after getting back from a 5-day vacation it took me a little while to readjust to the work atmosphere and I sort of dragged ass through the first week back. After that, work sort of went into overdrive and hasn’t let up since. I’ve got plenty of presentations, translations, and whiny clients to keep me busy for the rest of the year and 12 hour+ work days have become the norm. This outlook might sound depressing at first, but there is a light at the end (in the middle?) of the tunnel: I’m going home to visit soon.

Yep, after spending yet another year outside of my home country, I am finally getting back for a visit again. I bought my plane tickets and will be flying into Chicago in the afternoon on November 7th. It will be good to finally get back home for awhile and see all my family and friends. The unfortunate thing is that I only get about 11 days or so before I have to come back to Korea but I guess I’ll have to enjoy it while it lasts. Of course only visiting for 11 days means I have to plan this vacation with a bit of foresight so as not to waste a second, but just like I stated in the opening paragraph, my procrastination is legendary. I guess I’ll need some help planning what to do when I get back from some of my friends and family who read this blog. *hint*

In any case, I’ll try to drop another blog entry or two before I get out of here to go back home. Thanks to all my patient readers for being so….patient. I promise to update more soon.

On a final note, this post marks about a year since I created this blog. I actually didn’t think I was going to carry it on past the first couple of months.

Here’s to you, blog. Happy Birthday.

Congratulations to the bro-hammy

My little brother did it.

My brother has just recently become the second of my mother’s sons to graduate from high school. I still remember walking with him to grammar school back when I was a little jerk and he was an even smaller jerk. Despite the fact that we only attended the same grammar school, I’ve followed his education closely since then even though I have been quiet about it.

Well, maybe not so quiet now that I think about it.

I remember trying to tutor him in certain subjects and losing patience with him at times. I never have been a patient teacher; I guess I get that from our father. It’s also kind of sad that I haven’t been there to watch him go through high school and help him with the stuff big brothers are supposed to help little brothers with. When I think about that now though, it’s pretty apparent he didn’t need my help to become what he is.

It has been fun watching him grow into his own man and follow a different road from me. I’m eager to see where his choices take him.

Congratulations, bro. You done made me proud.

Note: You have exactly one month before you get here, Ryan, so give me a few ideas for what you want to do. I got the beach and wakeboarding planned for us but is there anything you want to do? You have to holler at me soon so I can get stuff in order.
Taelim will be showing you around a bit on days when I have to work so make sure you treat your big sis right, aiight? Let’s do this thing right.