December...winding down semester 1

December has arrived! Today we began the final week of classes. The next week is service week and then I will be boarding a plane for I-O-W-A!! I'm so excited to be going home for Christmas this year; I think I've been looking forward to it since last Christmas. I know the time at home will go fast, but it will be filled with many many good times: ugly sweater party with my family, Bethany and Ike's wedding, visiting college friends in DSM...I can't wait!!

Life is plenty busy in Korea for now, though. I am still doing the scoreboard at the basketball games frequently. The dragon teams are looking pretty good (we beat SFS last weekend, so that felt good). I proctored SAT again. Middle school swimming is off to a great start. We have our first meet next weekend and I'm really looking forward to it. Anna and I hosted our first annual Christmas party on Saturday. We made chili and potato soup, had a white elephant gift exchange, and watched Elf. We realized tonight that 6 nationalities were represented. Crazy! Next weekend some friends are hosting an ugly sweater party...so the fun continues! :)

I also have a lot of work during this time writing comments and sending in grades. Never fun, but with so much to look forward to, I can handle it. :) Hope December is off to a good start for all of you!