I really enjoy reading quotes. I think that when sentences are worded in such the right way it can inspire hearts, change minds, and speak even beyond one's own existence. It's actually really powerful and so I often find myself online reading quotes to pass the time or to find some newfound inspiration or passion. If I know the story behind the author, it's even better. There's this one that's simple with no author attached and it reads as follows: "The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do".
This was really easy for me to say in college because I was surrounded by so many other people whose dream was to change the world. The momentum just picked up and I literally believed that I could do anything in the world and change would come. At the time, I knew my perspective would change when I graduated and moved on but one of my greatest fears was to one day look in the mirror and see someone who used to believe she could change the world. I told myself that no matter what happened in my life, I would fight to make sure the world was different....
Well, folks and everyone out there destined to travel, see the world, and change it up, just because you leave home doesn't mean you're changing the world. If you move to another country, you're not a missionary. If you were once a great leader, you aren't magically a fantastic leader for the rest of your life without any effort or intentional growth. I think that so many people lose the desire to change the world because they let their thinking get lazy, their life boring, and when they realize it, the lie that it's too late to change sucks the life right out of them. BAM. I said it. No matter where you live and who you are around, you will have to TRY to change the world. It's not easy and most people around you will not be in the same boat as you, but that's why you train yourself to be able to paddle harder and against the current.
"The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do". It's what we were created to do. If you think about it, why would God waste his time creating someone who just takes up space and buys their time in a world full of people who already do that. I can't imagine he would feel anything less than insulted. I'm tired of seeing people stuck in the same rut, talking to people who used to be world changers, and wondering why so many believers are willing to lay down and watch the world go to Hell. It doesn't matter where you live or what your job is, TRY to be a world changer and BELIEVE it's possible.
Here's the more casual aspect of my blog...
Korea never fails to be interesting...there's literally always a story and it's never dull. I feel like I can't leave my apartment without having a cultural moment, which is normal. Honestly, living in America is so boring compared to anywhere else. It's really nice because it's familiar but I also get enough entertainment here to last me a lifetime.
Last night, Asha and I went out grocery shopping since we were too lazy to go this weekend. On our way home, I was looking for hair spray so we stopped in this beauty shop on the way home and I wasn't really sure I wanted to go inside because we had big shopping bags and knowing myself, I just didn't want to break anything, causing more of a scene. So, we were about to walk away and the woman greeted us at the door and told us to come inside. She brought me over to the hairsprays and starred at me while I made my choice. I had no idea what I was even looking at. So, I turned to leave and she saw my finger nails. She grabbed my hand and started to paint my pinky nails with different colors of nail polish haha keep in mind that all forms of communication are through hand language and universals. So, she's painting my nails, Asha sets down the grocery bags and starts shopping. Then the lady wants to put white eye liner on my eyes. So, she's putting eye liner on and there's a group of korean adults eating at a table inside the store. This is like pure entertainment for them. We're just going with the flow. We finally get out of there....and we forgot our bags. So, we had to walk shamefully back to the store, get our bags, be laughed at and the worst part is that I walk by that store every day on my way to work. life is never boring...
I picked up a new side job on Tuesday mornings which will help with paying off my student loans faster. It's an extra three hours a week, six classes. They are all kindergarten kids who are super sweet. My boss explained to me today that the school is really more of a care center and so essentially i get to play games with them every week. On Tuesdays, I'll teach eleven classes so it's tiring, but I think it's going to be worth it.
On Saturday, Asha and I went to dinner at an Indian Food restaurant and then we ventured to the movie theatre for the first time. It's called the "Megabox" and it's located on the 7th floor of a building. We were expecting an adventure but it all went pretty smoothly. In Korea, you choose your seat when you buy your ticket which is super smart. Well done korea..america needs to get on board. We saw Iron Man 3 and it was in English but with Korean subtitles. Asha and I were the ONLY ones laughing at most of the movie. Tony Stark is the very essence of sarcasm and Koreans really don't understand sarcasm. The theatre was silent and we had to keep our laugher quite. People were looking at us and seriously wondering what was wrong. After the movie, I didn't want to show my face. There's absolutely no way we could just blend in with everyone else...such an experience.
Teaching is such an experience and I really am learning to love being a teacher. I am asked the funniest and most random questions. One of my students today told me that his brother threw his workbook in the trash (I also teach his little brother in a different class). I started laughing thinking this is the ultimate "my dog ate my homework" excuse, but he continued to tell me that they were playing the "trash can game"and so his brother just threw it away and then the trash man came and it was gone. haha some kids...
Today, my boss asked me to explain to her the difference between state government and national government. Students have to learn all about American government and systems here. It was interesting explaining to her the difference and it challenged my knowledge. Humility is a good trait to develop while living here in korea.
I've been asked what 9/11 was, why the USA killed Osama Bin Laden and what the "War on Terrorism" was....all very interesting questions.
In the last hour, I have seen three foreigners I do not know in our little part of the city which is not rare. Normally, if I see foreigners here, they are people I know and see regularly. It's nice to see foreigners, but it's so hard not to stare and then it's awkward because I don't know whether to wave, not wave, make eye contact, not make eye contact. Automatically, we have a lot more in common with each other than we do with anyone else so it makes the situation interesting. I would just like to add (I say this every blog), I really like that people can rarely understand everything that I'm saying.
That's it for now...thanks for reading!
"The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do"
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