laura roe

Lately, 

I’ve been thinking about my future and how I always aspired to be a careerwoman. But nowadays I have been thinking about being a stay at home mom..

I know it’s way too soon to think about this but these are the thoughts that conflict my mind…

I did it!! I registered for the Nike Womens half marathon in San Francisco! And so the ultimate challenge begins…

I’ve never ran a half marathon and never considered it until now.  I miss my track and field high school days. Although I ran short distance and would never consider cross country, this is a challenge I really reallly want to take on. It’s on October 17th, 2010. It’s such a popular race, you have to get chosen in a lottery to participate. I want to do this. I want to be challenged physically and mentally. I need this. 

It’s been about 2 months since I’ve been in the motherland. I can’t say I love it but I can’t say I hate it at the same time. There’s a lot of things I want to do while I’m still here and yet it seems like time is running out. I want to spend time with my family yet at the same I want to explore Korea with friends and make new friends.

It’s hard to believe I only have 2 more months left. I’ll never have this same opportunity to live in Korea again. It’s scary thinking about going back to reality. Once I’m back in San francisco I’ll be there for good and I’ll only be a visitor when I return to Korea.

This whole experience, being able to be on my own, has been a rewarding one thus far. I realize I don’t want to just live in the comfort of home but explore and see what’s really out there in the world. Yet I have a family who needs me at home. What to do..what to think..what’s next?

Interesting fact about Korean office culture. After eating lunch, everyone goes back to the office and immediately get out their toothbrushes to go brush their teeth together!

me:  boo boo i miss u very much
i’m having one of those days
where i miss u very much 

Andrew:  aww
ya, i have those everyday
but i just suck it up