I’m leaving soon: Flood of emotions

Whew, 

What a terribly long journey this has been! I definitely suggest that if you apply or EPIK you get it over with early (applications for Fall term are being accepted starting Feb 1st). You won’t be able to truly relax until you get your placement, but if you already have all your ducks in a row before they even start placing it will make you feel MUCH better. 

So my coordinator received my documents yesterday (Tuesday for them) and told me that I never sent her a confirmation email about my address and phone number. I looked back at the email I was originally sent with the placement and realized that email was sitting in my draft folder! I am so glad that I had documents still left otherwise I could have been waiting even longer for my NOA/Contract. My coordinator is really an absolutely amazing person. She has been so wonderful to me this whole time and I am always nervous with dealing with higher up people because well, no one is perfect, though I try my best to be. lol  

Anyway, within these back and forth emails we had yesterday, she told me that they are trying to get the contracts out by the end of this week! I am really hoping they make that goal as I am already planning to now leave on January 24th. Many people have asked me about my visa and how I will get it in time, but I have a secret. Teehee, there is a Korean Consulate only about 30 minutes from me and they don’t get as much business so they can do things more quickly. I was told by a Korean friend that sometimes they will process them the same day. All I know is that the time is supposedly shorter than going through the Houston office and for that I am excited. 

All of this news has caused me to become quite emotional. I will be leaving my sister and her kids at a crucial time.She is dealing with some parental rights things and I have been helping her to stay calm. I told her that I wouldn’t be able to help even if I was here because that’s not my area of expertise (although I could make it my area). To know I won’t see my nieces and nephew for at least 4-6 months absolutely kills my heart. I really hope that they do get to come in the summer or I will be really sad at that time. This week, once my car is sold, I will be going to help with the passport process. I am excited for all of our futures, but more nervous for them. I just want to be able to help contribute towards their future. 

Next week I should FINALLY, have a new video up since I will be leaving. 

Can’t believe this is really happening. I feel that I am in a dream state and I will wake up at any moment. I am just happy that I will get a couple of weeks in Seoul to see many of my friends before they return to the states or they head off to other countries to study. 

See you soon Korea, my love! 

Inside Info: Things are looking up on all ends!

So I have known a Korean lady and her mother for about a year or so. They have a hair shop by my parents house and I went in there last week to buy a belt (they have really cute cheap belts). I was telling her about the timeline of documents and how I was worried about how long it may take to get my visa with going to Houston and all. Then she let me know that there is a Korean Embassy office in Dallas not too far from me. They do both visa’s and passports there. She even called them and made sure they could do it for Americans going to Korea. She gave me all the information and told me that sometimes they will do the visa that day and that it just really depends on how many people are in there. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!?! 

My other good news is that I get to pick up my diploma on January 6th ^-^ 

My older sister said that she wanted to do something really nice for me as a graduation gift and she said that she is going to give me money. I don’t know how much we are talking, but my dad told her about the other test I am going to take in LA and everything else, so I am hoping it is at least $500 because then I don’t have to sell my car right away and I could get all of my stuff done without worrying about someone driving me. I would also be able to do all of the shopping which would allow me to completely pack. I’m going to be hopeful and keep my fingers and toes crossed. 

My living room is almost completely packed, and my bedroom still looks scary. Cleaned out the car adn just need to wipe down the inside panels. Things are getting more real as the new year creeps up. 

Hiatus

***I expect to be MIA from this weekend until an unknown time period. I will try to post some blogs, but I graduate college this Saturday and then I will be focusing on packing my apartment. I will also be trying to catch up on US TV shows as well as finishing some Korean dramas I was watching prior to the summer. My lease for my apartment is up December 31st and my parents are kind of rushing me for some strange reason. I am giving myself 2 weeks to finish packing and I think it is more than enough time. I actually expect to be done by Christmas Eve. I will of course update you all on my Korea stuff as soon as I know. ^^ *****

Don’t worry, I will still try to be on twitter @mymusicalseoul  and I will of course have to update my other blog Renderstory because there are some things that have got me excited and I just NEED to share. HAHAHA 

The last college final exam of my life….(unless I do a Master’s Program, which I am actually looking into one that’s completely online) is today. I’m in my school library studying. ❤ ❤  2:50am….hoping to leave by 4:30am to sleep. Luckily my exam isn’t until 1 pm ^_^ 

 

 

Why is this the hardest part?

So I have been struggling for the past week and a half to get myself started packing. Why is this? Everything else about this trip has been taken care of so quickly and easily. When I thought about packing I knew I needed to do it, but I just didn’t want to. Do you have this problem? I have what a lot of people get, and some people say I have travel anxiety, but I say that I’m just excited! I get really energized when I think about taking trips and that sometimes causes issues. I tend to lose sleep, get headaches, and do things last minute. I get things done and I make list because I know it will happen. This time around though I fought through it. I took some deep breaths and I finally started packing! I am so proud of myself. The funny thing is, now that I am pretty much done packing that feeling has subsided! It’s probably because I have one less thing to worry about for this trip. What’s interesting is that it’s not even the trip itself I’m worried about, but rather my apartment and something that I may forget to turn off. If you start feeling stressed or overwhelmed about traveling I have found that the best solution is to talk to someone you know will be positive and/or to take a bubble bath! I have done both and that has also helped to alleviate any worries. If you think you may have travel anxiety or you are not really sure you can check out some causes and symptoms on this site: TA

I still have a lot to do to be fully prepared to go and time is running out. I actually feel better now that I don’t have much time left before I leave. I think I’m just really excited about the food and the experiences that I will be able to enjoy. I know that this will change my life and honestly I am ready for it!

Looking forward to this great summer that I get to share with you all!