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I guess we all have points in our lives where we don't know what to do with ourselves. When we're faced with so many options that it just seems impossible to choose one path to follow.

I'm currently experiencing that...again.

I guess it's normal to be this age and not know what to do or where to go. Having general plans seems pretty good, but there's always the real dream underneath the practicality that keeps vying for your attention, calling out for you to realize it.

I guess the most important thing for me to do is follow my own way, listen to advice, but in the end do exactly what my heart tells me. You only live once, so deciding not to do or experience something amazing because other people are expecting something different from you is the wrong choice.

Being in a shaky situation is never ideal or fun, but I guess that the best thing to do is think about what that means for you and opportunities. Sometimes opportunity comes knocking quietly and subtly on your door, sometimes it comes around screaming and hollering like a drunk freshman frat boy. And other times, it sits about quietly while your world is shaking and trying to crumble around you and opportunity just hopes you'll notice it in all the commotion.

I guess I've finally noticed it. Things go right, and then things go wrong. You either accept it, or change it.

This understanding has brought me lately to begin repeating to myself the "Serenity Prayer".

It goes a little something like this:

"God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference."

For now, I know that these things in my life CAN be changed. It's just a matter of courage. I have to have the strength and faith to take leaps. If I don't take them now, when will I ever?

I thought that the biggest and most difficult choice would be coming to Korea. That part was easy. Deciding what I want to do with myself while I'm here, that's another story entirely.

However, I certainly won't allow my time to be wasted. I've been given opportunity and I plan to use it, discover its full potential, and regret no decision.

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In other news. I went to Sajik Stadium Thursday night with some friends and co-workers to watch the Korea vs. Argentina game. It was fun... but man.... OUCH Korea! OUCH!

I thought they were holding it pretty good the first half. In fact, I allowed myself the room to believe that there might even be a tie, or at least the chance that Korea could lose gracefully with a 2-1. Nope. Second half came and something happened and Argentina began kicking some tail.

The last goal Argentina made had thousands of people leaving the stadium. Game over. They knew it.

However, since Greece somehow beat Nigeria (please, someone explain to me how that happened?) there's apparently more hope that Korea will advance. Korea plays Nigeria next week.

Anyhoodle. Here are some pictures from the Sajik game.

Oh, and I WAS ON TV!

Haha, for a very short time I and my friends were on the big screen at the stadium, cheering and clapping in support of Korea. *\(^.^)/*

Emma and I dressed in team spirit!


This was right after Korea made their goal. So I'm not sure why this little girl looks upset. She must have secretly been rooting for the other side! *Gasp!*


Cheering and happy commotion after the Korea score!


This little cutie got really confused when he turned around and realized that there were a bunch of foreigners staring at him.


Stadium was packed!


Well, that's all for now. Maybe more later. We'll see how the weekend goes!

Until next time,

~Audra