Pensieve on a Cloudy Day

This week after the Chuseok holiday had been pretty full of positive developments. The stuff that I had submitted before the holidays had yielded some callbacks and plus extra. I will have to brace myself for some needed power by next month.

There is a fulltime job waiting, and a couple of parttime ones. All are opportunities that I wanted to do not just for the money but for the idea itself. The first one is an academy job which is a first time for me so this should be interesting. Well, come to think of it, everything is a first, of sorts. I have finally found an academy who is willing to take me on with a Korean pay scale that is.

I remember I once went to another interview but the owner and I weren't on the same page. He asked for my usual rate even already after the interview while I was pulling out of the parking space. I guess he was a bit shocked when I hesitantly gave the figure. I wasn't really keen on an academy job at that time or any solid job I guess.

Going back to the latest one...I always get sidetracked when writing or doing something. I've called a few ones myself but they all either didn't understand or believe me. Well, there was one that said they already hired one, another one flatly refused me because they were looking for a Korean English teacher, not a foreigner. This one, I asked a Korean friend to call and inquire. I think that made a big difference. She got someone who was willing to call me back to schedule an interview and she speaks almost perfect English. I came to the interview, met her and the non-English speaking but cool-looking owner. They mentioned that they didn't expect a foreigner will pick up their ad. Now, let's see how this one will work out. I know it might be a challenging start but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I also signed up for something that was pretty unusual, a blogger/reporter. I will have the chance to check out something, write about it and get a bit of pocket money or at least cover the gas fee. I only need to write one entry a month, attend a meeting at least once and do the actual trip. From my husband's monetary point of view, it's not really worth it. But if I can be smart about it, I might still get enough.

Then there's another gig..which is a short period but will definitely need a lot of prep work. I do have the freedom to do what I want and monetary-wise is good. This my chance...an almost-there dream gig. I will put my efforts into this and hopefully, it will yield to better prospects in the future.

That is the game plan for this month. Prep for this, prep the food supply (hello Traders), and get healthy. I will need extra powers for the full time hours I will have soon.

"There are times when I feel like giving up 
and there's nothing that I can do, 
but I know I can get through
because there's Someone looking out for me." 

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Extra. My mom asked me when I plan to go back. She tells me that in order to qualify to a government pension as a government employee, I should be in the workforce as early 40s. Thanks for the reminder, I tell her. But if I acquire a different nationality, I don't think I can get into government employment in my country. Husband says, if I had really wanted that, I could have done that when we lived there. I really don't. He tells me something that I already know. I am a free spirit which may possibly work out for me (or not) in the long run. Nobody knows. I know there will always be something for me to do, which will satisfy me emotionally, spiritually, psychologically and financially. I'll have more than enough and still be able to do things and still be able to extend my time and resources for others.  #positive#vibes