Sweet Tea

It's 10:41 Pm. I'm sitting next to my computer watching a video made by some friends back in Orlando. Sipping on sweet tea, I began thinking of home, my friends, and family. I miss them.

Then the thought comes to my mind; is it my friends whom I miss or the thoughts, expressions, words, and love they constantly share. Sometimes, I feel like I am in an expressionless void surrounded by zombies whose main motivation for living is money. Surrounded by people who are afraid to fully express themselves. To share who they really are. I miss them.

I miss the freedom of expression my friends and I shared. The constant flow of love and the creativity it created. It was beautiful. When I hear of what they are up to, I yearn for it... here, in Korea. I want people to freely express themselves. I want people to think of things other than money, jobs, and the outward appearance. I want to become creative again.

I have become caught up and the everyday life, that I have actually forgotten about why I am here. Why I came to Korea in the first place. I have forgotten how to be creative. It's time to step it up. To love those around me and to allow that love to create creativity. The love of Christ. My God. My Friend.

Thank you to all those from Orlando. You have deeply shaped my life and I'm constantly thinking of you. I don't stay in contact as much as I would like to, but know that I love you. I like reading about your lives and the things going on with Status. Thank you for the freshness you bring.

These Days

I have been in Korea for just over one year and a half now and I love where I am. I'm living in Seoul, teaching for a kindergarten where my boss loves me. The kids I teach also love me. I'm paying my own rent now and all the bills that come along with it. I really have no complaints.

Since I have been in Korea, I have been part of things that I never dreamed of when I first moved here. I was in a Korean musical that where I had to act and sing in Korean. I was one of the main characters. I guess you could say I was the comic relief. It was a hard journey, but am really glad I went through it. I was able to learn a lot about my self. Some good, some not so good. After I finished the musical, I was asked to be part of Othello... done completely in Korean. This time I was just part of the ensemble. It was a lot of fun and I got to meet some really great people.

Other than that, I have just been working and hanging out with friends. I'm starting to learn that I need to take time for myself. Without this, I tend to lose myself. Hopefully, I can keep that up and always remember to take time away from everything and just relax, enjoy all the things God has given me.

Also, I have found a coffee shop that I really enjoy coming to. While skiing the other day, I scraped my elbow. Now whenever I come into the shop, the owner always puts medicine on it. She is quite motherly. I like that.

10 Movies I Do Not Want to See

10. Stone - I actually like all the actors in this movie, however this one just doesn't seem too interesting.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/stone/

9. The Karate Kid - I love the original. Why would I need to watch this. Jackie Chan what are you doing?

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/karatekid/

8. Book of Eli - Sounded interesting, however I really do not like Denzel Washington. However, I did like Training Day.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thebookofeli/

7. Frozen - The idea of watching teenagers scream for 2 hours or so does not sound appealing.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/frozen/

6. The Spy Next Door - I use to really like Jackie Chan, now I'm starting to really dislike his movies. Dear Mr. Chan Could you please go back to your old Chinese style movies. You were best at those.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/spynextdoor/

5. Faster - The Rock... er I mean Dwayne Johnson is in it.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/faster/

4. Twilight - Any and all of these movies. Everything about them is terrible.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summit/thetwilightsagaeclipse/

3. Step Up 3D - Why are there so many movies in 3D these days. Dance movies are never good, even if they are in 3D. Okay, maybe Dirty Dancing and Footloose were good.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/stepup3d/

2. Piranha 3D - I guess if you put it in 3D people will watch it.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/piranha3d/

1. Saw 3D - I never liked the original, nor the second one. I haven't gone past that. Being in 3D will not make it better.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/saw3d/

From the last three, just assume that any movie that comes out in 3D, I will not be there to see it. I hope this trend goes away fast.