As I Pack...

I have to admit that Korea was more "endure" than I expected. Especially the first half of my time here. There were wonderful moments, however, and I'm still satisfied with my decision to do this. The closest I came to wishing myself out of here was during the dinner ordeal on Jodo Island, and now it's an incredible story. Although I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own comfortable bed again, I know that much deferred work awaits me once I'm back in the States. So be it. (And I won't actually be home in Florida for a few more weeks.) Today I made students reflect and do top-three lists, so here are mine. Things I won't miss from here are: 1. the miserable bed in Room Sweet Room. 2. the @#$% stealth mosquito that goes into deep hiding everyday and returns at night to chew on my face and wrists. 3. having to go out to fetch every meal. But those are merely nuisances. I will miss: 1. my students from this university as well as the alums from Florida State who call Korea home. 2. the great park by the university. 3. all the cultural resources here (barely scratched the surface!). Will I be back? Perhaps for a conference next summer, but I don't know that I would take this much time out of my summer in Door to teach again. Someone else may take a turn here.