A Lookout

Today marks the first day of my third semester of teaching in Korea; I am officially half-way though my contract. Although I have been here over six months, I actually began teaching 26 weeks ago. It's strange how it feels so long, and yet no time at all. I am already a veteran teacher, and new teachers are coming in droves as our branch expands like crazy. At the same time, I feel so new. This half marker symbolizes nothing, yet it technically is the beginning of the back nine, the walk back to the lodge and the locker room. They say once you're over the hill it's all downhill. I beg to differ, and the view is nice.