Thursday, August 27, 2009

THANK YOU IMMIGRATION

I got my visa Number,
and an interview with the consulate on Monday!
Hopefully I'll be leaving by next week!
AHHHH!

Hurry up and Wait

Let me tell you, when I was done with band I thought that hurrying only to chill would stop, but I was (something I hardly ever admit to) MISTAKEN.
So after paying a lovely sum to overnight a package (Does it count as overnighting if its already tomorrow there?) to Korea, I'm still sittin' pretty (literally-I bought a new dress) and hangin tight waiting for my visa number to get spit out of Immigration. Then its frolickin' to the local consulate-I do love Boston, a complete 180 from the japanese consulate mishap of 2008 (I think). After that we're thinking 3-6 business days till I'm on a flight and on my merry adventure.
Friday is my last day of work, so hopefully immigration rocks and rolls SOONER rather then later. I don't like to idle.
Speaking of 180s, remember how nutso I was last post? I feel, for some reason, completly chill and zen about the entire thing now. Maybe cause it hasn't hit me yet how radically things are going to change, or maybe cause I know things are going to work out. Thats not saying I'm not scared, cause its scary. But I'm just so chill about it, and I'm not sure why. I am excited, and for some reason, I just know like will be grand.
I'm trying to teach myself basic korean and let me tell you. NOT. EASY. So kudos to those that can do it!
Peace and Love, my friends.
EP

Friday, August 21, 2009

EP's first post of substance

SO Since Dan isn't around for me to rant to, Blog gets it. Lucky You!

I think if I hear the phrase "If you don't do it know, you never will" one more time I just may scream. Or how after getting everybodys blessings, everybodys "So excited for me" Even Strangers are so excited. How Neat! How original! What a great Experience!
I'm so tired of everybody suddenly respecting me, or admiring my bravery. I just don't feel like I deserve it. Cause in all honestly, I'm scared. REALLY scared. Like I wake up in the middle of the night with the "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING" fear, after I quit a job I was successful enough in, ended a relationship I was happy enough in, leaving my life, my friends and my plans for the fall. I've been anxious before, nervous if you will. When I moved to London I was scared, but I also had a plane ticket home, I knew when I was returning. It could be a year, 18mos 10 years? Maybe its the open-endingness that scares me. when WILL I be back stateside, enjoying summer days in Fenway, spending weekends in the pool, saving the neighborhood dog; When will my next dinner and real world night with house be, my next salad party? I mean, Thats a life I know, a life I'm HAPPY enough in? But I guess thats the point, the word that keeps reaccuring. I'm happy enough, successful enough, and thats not what I want. I don't want to have to remind myself of why I'm happy to keep me from being miserable. But that doesn't keep me from being scared. I don't know Korean. I don't know anybody IN Korea. I don't know anything ABOUT korea. I've never been there. Am I excited for the adventure, since I knwo its something I live for? Absolutly. Am I scared? Shitless

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Ahh More life

SO things are starting to get real.
I quit my job at United Health Care. It was sad, as they did treat me fairly well, and I enjoyed the team I worked with. So Thanks UHC, but its time for this kid to tackle the world.
I'm also selling my car, So its possible that by the end of the week, Its just me, myself and I, gettin' ready for a grand adventure.
Oh dear.
Scared much?

Monday, August 17, 2009

Keep on Movin'

So First and Foremost, Shout out to Dan in Japan!
He left today for his GRAND overseas teaching adventure!
Sooo Everythings moving REALLY Quickly.
I mean, I got a job! I don't want to put anything online, but its with a solid company. I'll Be starting ASAP, as soon as I can get a visa! I went to assuming October, to starting pretty much next week!
I'm starting to get nervous, and tweak out a little bit, but I know it'll be an adventure and I'm ready.
Robin's working on the same deal-so good luck to her on her jobhunt visa endevours.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Bah

SO I Turn 22 in a little less than an hour. throw the confetti.
I recently got all of the necessary paperwork for my visa, but can't find a job. Its starting to get frusturating. I thought getting into a recruiter was going to solve my problems, but apparently its a lot more work, especially if your recruiter disappears. Or if schools decide not to interview you at the last minute. or if you've applied so many jobs you can't rmember where you started or if its worth it anymore.
Any Advice?
Cheers, dears.
EP