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I constantly feel as though I'm just barely hanging on...not in that 'desperate depressing' kind of way, but in that 'there's so much going on, although I can't articulate what it is' kind of way...

I can't believe it's almost March. It still seems like January. Spring is coming and winter will break soon - at least that's what I tell myself.

Last weekend, I treated myself to a little weekend away. I left for Hamilton, Ontario after a rather crazy night out (where I may or may not have given Christian Frank - a local newscaster something or other - a big dish full of sarcasm). Anyway, Jilly and I had a delicious meal and relaxed with a bottle of Bulls Blood (Hungarian Wine) and some online scrabble. Sunday afternoon I took the train into Toronto and met up with some fellow foreign teachers from Gimhae. 3 of my most favorite people, who impacted my year abroad in so many ways, reunited in Union Station and fell right back into the old scene. Hellos and hugs were followed by underground walking (terribly wet weather) and some grub. Because the weather wasn't very cooperative, we ended up wining and dining all night until we ended up at this wonderful bar with karaoke in the front and a big pool room in the back. Abbey and I were able to sing our traditional Heart of Glass and memories were reminisced.

I left my friends on Tuesday and after a rather grueling incident with US Customs, a small fine and being treated like a mangled mut, I was lost in Detroit and pissed off. With the help of my father, I was back on track and got home 2.5 hours later than anticipated.

Having a weekend vacation was rejuvenating in so many ways. It's refreshing to temporarily switch one's social backdrop, but it doesn't necessarily recharge one's energy. Luckily, this weekend I was able to relax a bit and catch up (laundry, unpacking, etc) and I'm ready for another week of work.

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In other news, I'm attempting to put a soccer team together and I think it's forming nicely - actually, it feels like I'm skating on thin ice and it's either going to work out and be awesome, or it's going to break and fall apart. Let's hope for the former.