June 1

Well, I am an official, registered alien in South Korea... I have the card and everything to prove it now. This means that I can get my cell phone and bank account now, which is going to be super nice. I know it's hard to believe, but I have friends here =)... haha. I went to a bible study last night and met up with a couple of people that I went to college with. It was so nice to see familiar faces. I also met about 8 other American teachers. We are reading through the book of Mark. The main question that was asked was, "What stands out to you in this passage?" The only thing that I could think of was that it all stood out because, sadly, it has been too long since I have actually read the bible and thought about what it is that God is telling me. I've been so caught up in coming to this foreign place that I sometimes forget the reason that I am here in the first place. God. I had nothing to do with it... well I had a little bit to do with it, but God even told me how to do the little that I did do. God is pretty amazing and I take him for granted much too often. I'm lucky that he is a forgiving and understanding kind of soul, or I would be out of luck completely.

The biggest struggle that I have had since I have been here is not getting to be there for all of the stuff happening at home; both good and bad. I hear all the tragedies that have occurred near to my home, and here I am over here not being able to help at all. It's times like these when I can only rely on one person to get me through. God. He seems to be the answer to a lot of my questions now a days... haha... That is how it is supposed to be I suppose.

I am more than likely headed to the beach this weekend with a group of people. I cannot wait!! I've been in Cheonan City ever since my 2nd day here, and I am ready to see more of this country. Three weeks have already flown by, and I now that the rest is going to be gone soon. I don't want to take this opportunity for granted.

Well, I haven't done this in my blog yet, but I want to say thank you to all of those who have been praying for me. You are the reason I know that this has been a pretty easy adjustment. Without you, I honestly don't know what i would do... So thanks!

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