I'm a Real Adult

I graduated on Sunday evening. Yaaaaay~~ *tears of joy* Finally, I am a real adult. But, who knew being a real adult was so difficult. Choices are the most difficult things to make. Why don't people explain that to you before you become an adult? Seriously, there should be a class about making choices and how difficult they are. Sike, I know being an adult and making choices are difficult but I didn't think I'd have to make a difficult one so soon.

What decision? Going to Japan all expenses paid or working at my current job for the summer.

Woah, woah, let me explain~~. You're probably thinking "psh, why is that a hard decision?" You see, I'm in the middle of the EPIK application process (I'll talk about that in a different post). My parents aren't too cool with me going abroad but they've known it's something I've wanted to do for a long time now. I mean, I graduated a Japanese major with a minor in Korean and another minor in TESOL Education so going abroad for me is inevitable. With that said, I didn't want to leave my parents so quickly. If everything goes through with EPIK then I will be in Korea for a long time. If I accepted the camp position in Japan then I'd be leaving at the end of the next month. Not enough time for my family to adjust to me leaving. So I decided it's not best to go.

Another reason I decided not to go (maybe even the main reason) is that being in Japan during the summer would interfere with getting my E-2 visa for Korea. South Korea that is. I feel the need to clarify because people around have been asking if I'm going to North or South Korea.             (-__-)    <--The face I make every time I get that question. Anyway, the point is, I've decided not to go to Japan because it would be difficult for me to get my working visa. I'm not sad or anything because nothing is stopping me from vacationing in Japan in the future. Sorry Japan, you'll have to wait to see Chaerim. Womp.

So do you all understand me? That was a tough decision. To turn down going to Japan and helping cute, little children with their English at no cost. I was stressed for a week! #realadultproblems But now, I'm just chilling, improving my Korean, waiting to hear what city I'll be teaching in, and making gwap on my job. Not tryna be broke during the month before I get my paycheck in Korea. hehe

So here's to transitioning into real adult life!