Today I did most of my Physics homework. I can't do it all until after class monday, 'cause I don't know what I'm doing yet. Tomorrow I am going to do Statics, and if I have time, I will also do Korean. Church church church church church.

I got to talk to Hyewon again today, she didn't do well on the Toefl (which kinda surprised me, because she's pretty good with her English...) but she says that she made some silly mistakes, and she will be taking it again and she will pass. She said she only just barely didn't make the cut, so it shouldn't be too hard for her to bring it up those few extra points. But even so, if she doesn't pass, things will be difficult, but not impossible. I won't think any less of her anyway.

She said that she had a pretty crummy day otherwise. Some stuff with her work and such. I really wish I could be there and give her a hug, but I was ok just listening. She talked it out with me, and seemed to feel a little better at the end of it. She wouldn't put on her video, because she said she looked a mess. I'm sure it wasn't as bad as she thought lol. It usually isn't. I did my best to be responsive. Seems like lately, usually when things come up that make me sad like that, I get really quiet and categorize all the details of the incident. I'm glad she got it off her chest anyway, and I hope things go well with her about all that.

Mom is coming home on a plane now. She just sent the texts out "I'm boarding the plane!! I'll be home soon!". She also seems pretty sure that she's gonna die. 'I just love all of you soo much! I'm about to board the plane, and if I die right now, I will go out full of joy and peace and love and grandma-ness' She texted me the other day that she planned to read my blog. I might have to do some house cleaning soon... maybe not. Experience shows that she will never get around to reading this, and if she does, then she will read "this" and know that the animosity is something which, while it definitely existed, I've put behind us. The damage is done and repaired. Please don't surface it any more than necessary, and please don't apologize.

We had our first IBS meeting today. Each exchange student was assigned a Korean buddy, and we were teamed in groups of 3 pairs. My team is "Team Canada". Some of the Korean kids have nick-named me "lucky-guy". First, because of the Jeju-Island trip, and I guess some other miscellaneous blessings from God, and now they say I'm grouped in International Buddy System with 5 of the prettiest girls, and I am the only guy in the group. We are instructed by the school to hang out as much as possible lol. Gana is my buddy, which is super cool because that lets off any "relationship" pressure, since she has a boyfriend. Thank God, looks like smooth sailing from here.

I'll be spending Chuseok with Gana's family, and I know Gana's mom is a good cook, so that's something to look forward to. Been listening to piano music a lot since my roommate introduced me to some cool bands. I really like Hiromi, but I don't like her title tracks and singles, especially "Brain" and "Kung-fu-champion" because they don't have any piano and are kindof chaotic and annoying.

I've corrected a few English papers since I've been here, and it's a lot of fun. Makes me feel really good about myself when I can help people like that lol. Even though they are actually smarter than me in that regard because they can speak more than one language conversationally at all... Idk, off my cloud.

"It's obviously delicious!"