So it looks like due to a slow Visa process, my overseas adventures are going to get a bit delayed. After I got my contract, I sent all of my paperwork to South Korea to be processed over there. From there I should be getting my Visa Issuance number any day now. BUT along with getting approved in South Korea, for some reason I have to get approved in America. Why they can't just do it in one country, I don't know. I think the Koreans are purposefully making this as difficult as possible to get over there. First, it cost me almost $30 just to send my documents over there. And now I have to make my way to the Korean Consulate... in Seattle. Heaven forbid there be one in Oregon!! Which, side note, last time I checked, the Portland/Beaverton area had a TON of Koreans here, you would think there would be a consulate here as well. But I guess not.

Anyway, I called the Korean Consulate to see what kind of documents I need to bring. First, it's going to cost me another $45 to get my paperwork processed here. And I found out that they only interview for Visas twice a week (makes a lot of sense, huh?), that you have to do the interview in person (because spending the money for them to see my shinning face makes all the difference), and that all interviews for the month of August are booked, and the September ones are going fast. This is good, seeing as how I'm supposed to start teaching on August 25th. AND I still have to wait while the Korean Consulate in Seattle processes my Visa, which could take 1-3 weeks. SWELL! So I guess it's all touch and go right now. No clue when I'm actually leaving. But my faith in governmental agencies in America that handle my paperwork leads me to think that it's going to be a while. Maybe Mary/Grace/Ginger were all right and it's a sign.

Backup plan: move back to Pittsburgh and live with Grace until I can put in for the public schools in March!