Holding on to Hope

It's funny - in these uncertain times, I find myself still booking trips (in Korea, of course) and making plans, holding on to some home that things will get back to 'normal.'  Whether they will or not of course remains to be seen, but I've booked 2 trips in July that I'm hoping do happen.  Besides the Namhae island trip that was rescheduled, I'm also planning a river rafting trip.  Part of me is also wanting to look into things to do over the Cheuseok weekend.  Even with these trips, I should be able to put enough money aside that I'll come home with a decent savings account.  I just need thing to look forward to instead of weekends of nothing, you know?

Nothing much else has been happening.  I've been in a better mood than I was last week.  The treats from my mom and AL have been awesome - and should last me quite a while.  I'm thinking of making the muffins this weekend.  I had a great idea to make the brownies and put some of the strawberry pepper jam on top of them.  A great mix of sweet and spicy!  I need to go grocery shopping, so Thurs will probably see a trip to Emart, and Sat will be a Costco run.  It's been all rainy the last couple of days, so the humidity isn't going to get any better any time soon.  I am planning a trip to Busan to see my friend D at the end of July.  It's gonna be a good time.  I've also been in a country music mood lately - hehee.

My kids are still adorable and fun to have in class.  I had all of them in class for the first time in forever - I forgot how insane it can be!  It's funny when you see the kids that you've only ever seen online in real life.  They are always either taller or shorter than you thought!  Reminds me of going to AU and meeting my online classmates and professors.  It's amazing what a difference that little screen makes. 

Anyway, just wanted to do my normal mid-week update.  The scale is officially going the right direction again... 20 lbs to goal!