Remember when...

Remember when I was going to update this last fall? Well, not so much.

Hmm...

Well, let me give a brief update.

I am not in Korea. I was offered a job back in October but I didn't take it as I was visiting relatives and didn't have my documents with me and also God was protecting me from a recruiter that I later found out was horrible and did many illegal things. Thank God.

In November I moved to a new apartment with my mom and I am so thankful I was here as I knew she wouldn't have been able to do it on her own, and a lot of my friends were there to help. Praise God.

Afterwards I entered a dark period of depression, feeling isolated, missing my sis who has been living in Changwon, South Korea since September, and just tired from the whole year of hardship. I needed the time alone and also with my mother who was able to help cheer me up. I spent some good desperate & honest time with God and I cleared my schedule from most holiday parties and things. It was a good step to get some rest and relaxation as well as figure out what God was doing in my life. Things weren't working out as smoothly as I had planned and that struggling against his timing left me disappointed and worn out. I decided to hold off on looking for jobs in Korea until my sanity returned.

In January I began looking for jobs again, and then had to apply for a new background check. I also began looking for part time work here - to no avail.

In February I had get a new passport since you need at least a full year left on a passport when beginning a job in Korea. Amazingly, renewing a passport is super easy and I received it in 3 weeks rather than the 6-8 they quoted. Praise God! During this month I put the Korea job searching on hold again as my surgery complication from last year was still not fully healed and it seemed like there was something wrong. I had to go through a lengthy process to see my surgeon again as I didn't have health insurance as so had to sign up for a special program through the hospital. I was also concerned about my mother since she needs to have knee surgery sometime this year and I was thinking and praying about staying here while she healed. Last time it took her 9 weeks. I was in New Zealand. I didn't know if I wanted to leave her again. When I told her this, she looked at me like I was crazy and told me to continue plans for Korea.

In March I had a bad case of stomach flu which lasted a week. Not to be a baby, but I've never had stomach flu before so this was very new to me ;) I also realized that I need to get back to exercising and getting healthy, so I began exercising 5 times a week. It's still going well. You can read more about that at my other blog Elohim, My Heart's Desire.

April and currently, I am continuing to look for jobs in Korea, putting in applications regularly. I've had some responses, but not much. I even almost interviewed for a school last week. I'm just trusting God with it as I now truly and fully know that it's in his hands.

SOOO...there you have it. It looks long, but believe me, this IS brief.


For all of you wondering what's up with me and Korea, now you should know. My sis has been there for 7 months. I haven't. And it's okay :)  Just a note: Please stop comparing us. She got a job in September because that is when God wanted her there. My resume is fantastic and believe me, I have been doing all that I can. It is out of my hands. God is in control of it. Yes it has been hard, but it has been good too. I've grown closer to God, which is really enough by itself! I got to see the birth of my niece Kaydence! I've been blessed to see my South Carolina family 3 times, two of those being here and them staying in my apartment! Speaking of apartments, it has been AMAZING having a top floor apt with a balcony that overlooks nature. SO peaceful! I have been able to help my bro and sis in law who live up here with watching the kids and hanging out with them. I was able to see some good changes and growth happen at my church! My head is finally healed which is great! I was able to see a great friend get married. I am so blessed. God knows that I need this time and that he has a purpose for me being here right now. I know you all love me and ask questions because you're wondering what happened. Thank you and feel free to ask. Just don't be surprised if some days I don't feel like talking about it. The best thing you can do for me is pray. Seriously. Pray especially that I will be open to whatever God has for me, and that I won't miss my sis and best friend so much even though we skype every day. ;)


Cheers!