I will be stepping on a plane to start my new life in exactly six weeks, and I’m now beginning to freak. I think it’s more the fact that I’m having to say good-bye to my students this week, since they’ll be taking exams next week — I’m admitting to them that I’m leaving Ewha and Korea, both.

Preparation-wise, I’m doing well, I think. I spent last weekend packing up my office (which is the biggest depository of my stuff  in the house. Then on Tuesday we went to the U.S. embassy to replace my daughter’s passport and Sang arranged for his visa interview. Those were pretty big things, so I’m feeling semi-organized. On track, at least.

I also went and bought new glasses. I’ve been getting some pretty frequent headaches, and figured out that it was my vision causing it (lots of squinting involved), so went to the opthamologist and then the optometrist, and bought two new pairs and one pair of prescription sunglasses. The set of three cost $260, which is pretty amazing, price-wise, which is why I stocked up.

So here’s my list of other things that must be done before I leave (in case you’re curious):

Full dental check
Renew my Korean visa (which expires four days before I leave)
Get international driver’s license
Fill out forms for having pension fund payout transferred overseas
Buy lace and buttons for Elena’s wedding dress
Finish Kristen’s bridesmaid dress
Make mother-in-law’s dress

Oh, and do all the grades/exams for the semester and teach 1/2 time for the summer school. I finish teaching 5 days before we leave!

I’m not even going to get into all the bureaucratic crap I’m going to have to do once I arrive in the States. Though I’m sure I’ll tell you all about it when I get there!

Ciao for now!