17 May 2007

Is it Friday yet?

Today really felt like it should have been Friday. It's inexplicable.

Language: We only had a half day today because of tomorrow's base-wide language festival. It still was pretty miserable... but I did score a 95 on the mid-term I took yesterday. Then, just when I think my Korean really sucks, I have a good speaking session. Today I chatted with my mentor about my dream home and found, to my amazement, that I was able to describe it pretty well with my limited vocabulary. I couldn't go into great detail but I was able to explain some rather abstract concepts like a different decorating style and language used in each room. Today I also stumbled across a flier advertising the festivities at the local Korean Buddhist temple this Sunday to celebrate Buddha's birthday. I may stop by and try to absorb some culture and language.

Military: After class today my detachment decided to finally enact the barracks-wide move. Therefore, from 1300 to 1730 I was helping my Marines move furniture. Other Marines were busy moving everything they owned. The end goal was to get every Marine living in the same area as the other Marines in the same platoon... It's a good idea and one I wish they had while I lived in the barracks. Unfortunately, I missed my taekwondo class because of it and we were supposed to spar today.

Apartment: I had to pay a couple of bills today... And I am receiving no less than four other people's mail. This is in addition to my own junk mail. Grr.

Personal: Today was a slightly rough day... For starters, I was late to formation despite showing up 10 minutes early because I had to park on the opposite side of base and run over. Then during class everyone's normal BS was just putting me on edge. One airman tried to jump down my throat for correcting him when he was gaffing off a sergeant. Then I come home late and my downstairs neighbors are pounding their bass through my floorboards. Grr... Really. Today felt like it should have been Friday. Fortunately, tomorrow's Friday should be pretty easy, if not fun. Then I'll be able to take care of some business and get my life in better order. It's a slow, steady process.

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