So far, I don’t have much done. The issue, I’ve learned from the many videos on EPIK that I’ve watched, is that you go from not having anything to do to, if you’re accepted, having a lot to do all at once. I just finished my seventh semester of college, as I said before, and am about to begin my eighth (and final) semester. Last semester, I made straight A’s for the first time in college. I attribute most of this to the song “Pied Piper” by BTS, and finally finding some sort of “purpose” in life, a.k.a my goal of teaching abroad. One of the classes I made an A in was Beginner Korean 1010, where I made nearly a perfect score on every assignment. I’m nowhere near fluent, but I can read the alphabet and introduce myself, so that’s a start.

Yesterday, I penned the drafts of the essays I will use on my application when I apply in February. I do want to revise them somewhat, but I’m proud of what I have so far. I’ve been asking a lot of questions on reddit and waygook and everyone’s been very helpful. I only wish that Christmas would be over already so that I could begin saving money. I already know all the documents and apostilling that needs to be done will be very costly, but I’m not going to neglect gift-giving, as I love making my loved ones smile with thoughtful gifts.

For now, however, I will try not to work myself into too much of an anxious panic over things I need to do to prepare quite yet. Instead, I am going to spend the rest of my evening watching Apartment Tour and Meal Prep videos, and perhaps researching a good place to get an affordable, yet quality, professional headshot.

Wish me luck!

I’m here to save you; I’m here to ruin you.

BTS, “Pied Piper”