bring it on you humidity

my body is stronger than you think...

Maybe not.

Today the big thermometer in Yeonji park read 30C, that's 86F. Not too hot - hot yes, but tolerable. It's the damn humidity though. I come from Michigan, it's humid there too, but here it just feels different. It's like you can see it, taste it, touch it. It infects my senses and makes me really sweaty by the time I get to work (riding my bike for 15-20 minutes). This coming from a girl doesn't wear deodorant...ever...but who now has managed to score a tiny stick from a friend because it's so expensive here (Korean's in general forgo wearing it). Anyway, enough about the weather, and my sweating/deodorant usage.

As I mentioned before, I'm finishing work 10 days earlier than I thought. Basically, I wasn't paid until I had worked for 1 month and 10 days, and then I was only paid for 1 month. I figured the last 10 days of work would be pro-rated and I'd earn extra money in addition to those original 10 days, but when I recently spoke with my director he told me I could just finish the on the 4th rather than the 13th. The prospect of extra money sounds wonderful, but finishing work 10 days earlier trumps that by a mile...not that I don't like my job but really, to have a couple weeks off to do something? Yes please.

Well, yesterday I was reviewing how much vacation time I have left. My contract grants me 10 days, 5 of which I can choose, 5 of which are chosen by the academy. Thus far I have chosen 2 and my director has chosen 6 (sneaky bugger). That leaves me with 2 days left. Even if hell freezes over tomorrow I would not give up those 2 days off. So yesterday, I walked into his office and after much talking and proving that I was still owed 2 days as per contract, he agreed to let me to finish on August 31st. That's 13 days (including weekends) earlier than I thought. Mee soo happy!!

Now I just have to figure out what I'm going to do....ahhh, my infinite indecision is such a plague...