Okay, here it is. I know that some really close friends and family read this and so I figure that I'll put it on here first and then slowly put it out for others to know. I have decided that my life here in Pyongtaek, South Korea is NOT over yet. Every year we are required to fill out a paper stating our intentions for the next year. If we intend to stay or go, or even if we don't know. This year, my third year, I marked that I wasn't sure. I guess sort of hoping that this would give me more time to decide. It lasted not even a month. At our Christmas party our principal told me that he had been given a resume from someone interested in the pe/ad position that I currently hold. John, our principal, told me that I now had a week to decide. I did a lot of praying and thinking in my so-called timed showers. What these are, are wonderful timed events. They really allow me time to think and pray and have some quiet time with Christ. I turn the shower on and then plug the drain. I then sit down and once the water gets to the top of the tub I unplug the drain and let the water out. Once out I stand back up, finish washing and then it's over. The whole process takes a half hour exactly. Sometimes I re-plug the drain and do it all over again. It is great especially during these cold winter months. Anyway, back to the choice. I have had other offers and things have come up but I really feel that this is where God is calling me to be. I weighed all my choices and looked at things from all angles. Without having a job back in the states it makes it really hard to leave one that is so rewarding. I DO have responsibilities back in the states, monetarily speaking, but even back in the states I wasn't making any head room. I don't plan on ignoring these duties, but at the same time I believe that God will help provide for those needs if I am following Him obediently. I know that I am going to be met by people that don't understand this. There was a saying that I heard a long time ago and I really took it to heart. It was "Christ has a call on our lives independent of anybody else's expectations or desires upon our lives." My life over here is busy and a constant struggle, with trying to maintain a good pe program alongside a great sports program. I just feel like my work here isn't finished yet. I do not think that this is going to be a life long job, I just feel that Christ has other ideas for me here. At least for the next year. 
Several of the student here have begged me to stay and coach them until they graduate, however this could continue over and over again forever right? :) This next year I there won't be a student at the school that I haven't taught. These are two students that I have both taught and coached. The one in the clue shirt is Beckie Hennessey and the one in the black dress is Amy Peterson. Both will be playing soccer this year for me.
Anyway I just wanted people to know what has been going on in my life as of late...stay tuned for my next installment. I have a few things that have really been weighing me down. More so than my coaching schedule or my business. But it is well worth the wait. Everyone have a great Christmas and I'll be in touch soon.
Peace out...later on.
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