countdown: 3 days

well, three days in which i can see people and get packed, then i leave on the fourth day. when school ended last tuesday, i went straight to get an extension on my visa, and it went off without a hitch. that was something to rejoice about. somehow last week seems like a month ago, but i haven't really done that much since then. wednesday, i reveled in getting almost nine hours of sleep and took the day to read and relax. i went to the suwon fortress, read a book, and got rained on. thursday, i got to go to a modern art exhibit with my friend and ate at an italian place called "my x wife's secret recipe." friday, i had a wonderful traditional korean lunch and tea afterwards in insadong, then worked one last afternoon, made a bunch of stuff for a the baby shower, and went to life group. saturday, had a baby shower for my friend, then a going away party for me. sunday was church and a movie afterwards. today i got to accompany the visiting texas ladies to namdaemoon market and myeongdong, then passed out some flyers for the school in downtown suji.
tonight was when it hit me. i was having dinner with a friend (she took me to bennigan's! yum!) and three different friends called me right after one another to say goodbye or to try to schedule a time to meet. i'm so glad that i have friends i want to see again before i go, but it got a little overwhelming tonight when i was trying to have a conversation with one and three others call. well, i think we got it worked out when we'll meet. i have all my lunches and dinners except for two planned to meet people between now and the time i go. whew! i think it'll be a relief to get on that plane.
tonight when i got home, the girls wanted to play games. i played "snakes and ladders" then kongi. kongi is a korean game the kids play with 5 pieces that you toss into the air and try to catch one (or more, depending on the level you're at) while the other is in the air. at first, i was REALLY bad at it, but now i can actually play. i'm not competitive by any means, but i can play. it's a fun game. when the mom got home, she challenged us to play her left handed and she was just as good left handed as right handed. i'm jealous, but she's been playing for quite a lot longer than the month i since i started. when the dad got home (just before 11) he rounded everybody up for some exercise. i declined for some quiet (and some internet time). now it's almost 12 and they're still out!