Blast From the Past

Wow! I was reading a number of blogs when I realize I had started this page, wrote on it ones, and never returned. Today when I finally did return and read the one and only entry I wrote it bought back a lot of memories. I left for Peace Corps in August of 2007 and came home in August of 2008. Yes, I left a year early. I could go on and on about why I left, but the main reason which pops into my mind now every time I think about it is if I had stayed I would have been bitter and angry the entire second year. I know some people can go throughout life feeling that way, but I am not one of them. I loved Niger, but not confined within the walls of Peace Corps. Because I left in August I can look at my experiences in Niger as one of the greatest and most memorial experiences of my life thus far, and I am just getting started.
I learned so much about myself during my year in Niger. Before I left Niger I had no idea what I would do when I returned home. I also was in a relationship witch I thought would last forever. Even as I type those words now I wonder what I was thinking. So once I returned to the States the first thing I wanted to do was try to make that work. Well it didn't, for a variety of reasons. The major one being we had grown in two different directions. We were broken up the entire time I was in Niger, but kept a very close friendship. I was bitter and angry for maybe three months after I returned. I guess even now I still get upset about it sometimes. I moved back to my small ass college town in Ohio, got an apartment and a job only to find out he had changed his mind about trying to work things out. I guess life just has a way of showing you nothing is promised. However, in a way I feel more freedom now then I have my whole life.
I have always had a bad habit of holding on to my past. Especially when it comes to my relationships. However, for some reason now I feel completely free to do whatever I want. With the new year I am letting go of the past, my past relationships and searching for new experiences. My friends believe I am a runner. To them anytime I am unhappy with what's going on in my life I run from it. Of course I don't look at it that way. What's the point in staying in a situation if it only brings you sadness and heartache? Exactly, there is no point at all.
Next stop, South Korea! I have decided to teach English in South Korea in mid August for a year. I am so excited about it! Ever since I got back to the States all I have thought about is going back abroad. I have always wanted to travel to Asia and now I have my chance. I can go on and on about my future plans and I will, but I will stop here for now. If anyone out there in the bloggers world has anything they would like to share with me about South Korea I would be more then happy to hear your suggestions. Until next time.