XXV. My mind as of late

Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Langston Hughes

XXIV. Lily Allen

I was in a coffee shop playing Settlers of Catan when I heard Lily Allen's "Never Gonna Happen". You know, she may be crude and her song to Bush far from tactful, but I envy her sound and her unique presentation of pure pop. Guilty pleasure, but check it out yourself to see what I mean. I can't get enough. I'm actually quite jealous, too.

First Leslie, then Priscilla, and now Lily. Who's next in line to steal my dreams?

XXVI. 2ne1, among other things...

Okay, okay, I admit it! I have a total girl-crush on the K-pop group, 2ne1. I love their style and how catchy their songs are- forgive me for liking music JUST BECAUSE IT'S FUN. Leave me alone. Actually, I only mentioned them because it's the 21st* blog. Baha.

In more important news, I've said good-bye to my old classes and will be embracing new ones soon (aka in a few hours). I am really sad to have said good-bye to them, but I can't hog the angels... can I?

As for the new classes: Am I nervous? Shya! I'd like these classes to be amazing, since I'll be leaving for the States after them, but it's possible that a few are gonna STANK. Is a perfect schedule too much to ask? Mmmk, grrreat.

With Angela: a devilish little minion, but oh so cuuute.

See what I mean?!

My girls. So precious. Catherine, the girl on the left, always slapped me on the butt (don't ask why...)!

Julie, from T/h. She gave me a colored marker every week so that I could do more art.

*At the time, the blog was labeled XXI. Turns out, I messed up on the Roman Numerals. Wompwomp.

XXV. Presents.

This week was my lucky week as I was blessed with surprises FOR NO REASON (be jealous),

BUT

I have a feeling they're to prepare me for later...

To add to my owl collection. *swoon*

From Janice.

From my student Grace. She knew my favorite color.

From lunch today. After talking with my friend Glorya about possibly volunteering with Future Island School in Ghana, West Africa. You should look into it too...

"For the Future"

I'm dreading Friday. That's when I lose all my amazing classes, including my RE5, and get new ones. My RE5 I've had for 6 months and they are like family to me. We're obsessed with each other. We're seriously a house full of nerds. We crack up about the most ridiculous things, and it's AMAZING. I'm so in love with them and I can't believe I have to say good-bye before I'm actually leaving Koreaaa :(

Could be worse.

Anyway, I can't imagine it getting any better than now, but there are room for surprises. I hope. Either way, who doesn't like being spoiled? ;]

Oh, and rock climbing anyone?

XXIII. Rawr.

Things are looking up. I'm finally starting to do the things that I wanted to do (after a year of "wasting time" but not really). Funny thing is I'm leaving Korea in 3mos. Surreal.

Definitely hit the "what do I do with my life?!" age and it seems pretty desolate- when I don't have the right perspective. But something dawned on me. Instead of living for the future, I should be living for the now. I need to stop looking ahead and stressin' over what I'm supposed to do next. I should just be doing whatever it is I'm doing now to the best of my ability and having a ball with it. Doors will open as they always do, and if they don't, it's because I'm supposed to be where I'm at. No matter what the next step is, I'll just tackle it too. There's no point in worrying about tomorrow; let tomorrow worry about itself.

So, hey today. Get ready for some major damage. And tomorrow...