As I'm not leaving until August 25, I can't very well write about my experiences in South Korea. What I can write about are some reasons why I'm leaving. The next few posts will be reasons why I am traveling to South Korea. As the title states, this post is on self-confidence.
I grew up in a huge family. There were twelve of us living in one house at some point. There was always something to do, somewhere to go, ultimately, someone to hide behind. My parents have always been loving and supportive, amazing parents actually, but pretty easy going with me. My friends, whether I chose them or they chose me have always been exciting and easy to get along with. Collectively, I feel like these things have nurtured my lack of self-confidence. If you know me, you know that I lack this. Don't misread this though, I am happy in life and love the person I have become, but there are always things we wish we could change about ourselves. This is one for me. South Korea, in part, is a quest for me to improve on my qualities and trust more in myself and my abilities.
SK Checklist:
- Immigration Registration filled out and sent off.
- Plane ticket purchased. Leaving August 25 from San Francisco.
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More to come, Promise.
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Joe,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you. This is going to be so good for you, you are going to grow so much! I have enjoyed being around you this year, you have become a wonderful friend! I hope you get everything you are looking for in South Korea, but please come back to Redding, i dont know what some of us are going to do without you!!! Love you!
This is always something that I have noticed about you. Being someone who once lacked much more self confidence than I currently have, it has been recently heavy on my heart to encourage yours and build you up whenever I felt appropriate. These last two occasions however I have felt that there was something else, another path that you had to take to find these answers, and although I can support you along the way, it wasn't my place to solely nurture this in you.
ReplyDeleteI am so very excited and joyful to hear that you see this setback in your life and are actively changing it. I love you man, you are my brother and I can't wait to see you grow into all of the potential God has set before you. Peace be with you on your journey my friend.
I'll see you in a couple of hours ;)