So, after a long hiatus, I would like to state to all a Happy New Year. The month that I was out was supposed to be dedicated to finishing my thesis and other projects. However, I mainly just watched Korean TV dramas and ate a whole hell of a lot of food. I missed the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, so I will do it now by saying that I hope everyone had a wonderful celebration of the birth of our Lord.

Now back to New Year’s, where I would like to write out my resolutions for the New Year. First, I need to finish what I started – just for the sense of satisfactory completion if nothing else. Second, I want to lose weight. I have already drawn out and started a dietary regime. Next will be some sort of excercise. My roommate is going to the gym nowadays and I might get drawn into that. Finally, I want to move forward in my life, by which I mean that I want to get a real job that pays x amount of dollars for y amount of work allowing for z amount of satisfaction. I am now going to leave behind the algebra analogy because it just confuses me, math never having been my thing in school. But you get the point, right?

So, I will be waiting to hear on the State Department process in about 2 to 3 weeks. If I pass, I will do the Oral Interview. If not, I need backup plans. I really want that job, so if I have to restart the process later that is bearable. What to do in the meantime? I have been thinking about Korea so I may go teach there for a year. I like the food, the TV dramas, etc. The language looks a bit difficult, although that never really stopped me. It is something to think on.