Day 09: Something you’re proud of in the past few days.

The past few days have been a drastic transformation. 

I have decided, for my best interests, to stay in Korea.  

While I thought it would be a hard decision, the minute I decided to stay, I felt this warm wave of relief come over me.  

I was no longer struggling with job applications. 

I was no longer worrying about going back to school just to get a teaching job in America.

I was no longer concerned about how negligent I had been in the past 8 months about saving money.  

It’s a huge relief.  And while yes, I will still miss many things about home including my mom and dad, my brother, my best friends, and of course, the FOOD, I know that staying in Korea another year will benefit in the long run.

I will hopefully be able to save enough money to pay off my student loans and credit cards.  THEN, I can decide to take a lower-paying job in a country I am happier in.  THEN, I can take time to decide what I really want to do because I won’t have the worries of monthly payments on my back.  

So in the past few days, I am proud of myself for making this decision.  It was not a light one.  But the instant relief I felt afterward tells me it is the right one.