First up is Paramore's "In the Mourning," which might sound slightly depressing, but there are days when you want to give up, or sleep in, or run away to a tropical paradise, but you can't. For me, at this moment, this song is all about letting go of everything that has happened and picking yourself back up each day, plus its a fabulous song.
Second, is Carole King's "So Far Away." I think all of the English teachers who participated in national orientation with our group have felt this in the past four weeks since heading our separate ways. Even though we aren't really that far away, we still feel the separation deeply, and the news that second teacher must return home for personal reasons makes me think of this song even more today... Ali, you will be missed.
Even with all the separation there are still new adventures to be had, and anytime I meet up with other English teachers from around Korea this song plays through my head...
The past month and a half has been amazing, I now have friends from all corners of the world, and we're all in one place: Korea. It wouldn't have been possible for anyone to have such a wonderful experience as I have had thus far without every single person I have met along the way, from the elderly woman who kept me entertained on my first flight, to all my fellow TaLK scholars near and far, to the coordinators Justin and Jasmine, to random strangers who have offered me food and assistance with transportation, to my family and friends back home, thank you. Just remember...
