I'm bummed out

Even when bad news is expected, it can hit hard.  We expected that Dad would probably not be able to come to Korea, what with all the Corona crap.  Even with that, though, it's severely bummed me out.  I'm glad that I have a couple weekends of things planned to help distract me from the fact that I MISS MY FAMILY.  It's amazing how being homesick comes and goes in waves - some days it's a knife in the heart, others it's just a dull ache somewhere in the back of my mind.  I gotta tell you, I'm almost done with feeling feelings.  I may end up spending a summer back home... we'll see.

On a brighter note - when you're teaching in a mask all day it means you can wear your lip ring 24/7.  Hehehehe... it's a small bit of rebellion, but it works for me.

In other news - what the hell is wrong with people?!  I've been talking to a guy for a week - A WEEK - and he's wanting to start dropping the 'L' word, plan where we're going to live, and how many kids we're gonna have.  Full disclosure - met him online, will be kinda hard to meet up IRL, and I'm NOT going to start dropping the 'L' word to someone when I'm not 100% sure he is who he says he is!!!  One thing I had forgotten is simple - EVERYONE LIES ON THE INTERNET!!  Big lies like having a whole family (wife, kids, etc) or small lies like height or age, doesn't matter.  I had once forgotten this fact... never again.  I'd love to believe that this really attractive soldier man wants to make me his Mrs, but I'm not banking on ANYTHING until we meet IRL (in real life, for those who don't speak interwebs).  I may be 35 and single, but I'm far from the desperate, hopeless (hopeful?) romantic waif waiting on her prince charming that people seem to think I would/should be.  I was raised to be self-sufficient and life has done a great job of teaching me who I can and can't rely on.  Speaking of soldiers, apparently Koreans are not thrilled with most American soldiers in Busan right now due to shenanigans on the 4th.  Sigh... what a world.

I was thinking of doing a 'face mask per day' post - face masks from Lush are fun, but man they look weird when they are on.  I also have one that's a black charcoal peel-off kind from Mud Fest last year, but that one really is disturbing, so I decided just to freak you out with the new blueberry one that Mo says makes me look like a ghost.  I could have done 1/2 rosy cheeks and 1/2 the blue one - then I'd be red and blue for July 4th!  LOL.

I will haunt your nightmares!  MUAH HA HA HA HAAAAAA

It was a much better day today - funny how good sleep and time will do that.  So while I'm still a little bummed, I'm also looking forward to the plans that I have for July, including going to Busan to see D!!  It's been a year - A YEAR!!!  Way, way too long between visits.  We shall solve all the world's problems... and forget them when we are hung over.  LOL

Counting down to Namhae and really thankful for friends and family who love and miss me.  I also love and miss all of you.  Eight months until I come home :)