Work!

Work in general sucks! I have a natural allergy to anything that does not resemble creative procrastination -- you could make eating chocolate my job, and the second I associated it with having to work, I would swear off sugar forever.

I became a teacher because it helps me get past that aversion; I have no problem with learning, so I treat teaching as a learning experience for myself, as well as my students. So all things said and done, I love my current job for a few reasons.

The first one is my students. My attitude and mindset is made for teaching adults. Nearly all of my students are at least 18, although I do have one random middle schooler, but he is no problem at all. Last year I taught kindergarteners -- my soul itself rejects children as an abomination, a curse inflicted upon humanity, and we upon each other. Need proof? Try a 14 hour flight next to a crying baby. Your mind will change. So adults are a terrific motivation for me, I can reason with them, joke with them, and understand where they are coming from.

My second reason is that I enjoy the schedule, which although may kill me, gives me a lot of free time. I teach for 3 hours every morning between 6:30 and 11:30 (naturally with a break in between) and 3 hours each night between 6:30 and 9:30. Works great, I can enjoy the sunlight! Even during the winter! And then I can avoid it, and feel like I have accomplished something.

Finally, both my bosses seem sane. I know this might seem like something most would take for granted, but trust me, when you experience an insane individual as an employer -- and not the good, funny insane -- I'm talking about the scary, "I write my own reality even if it is contrary to evidence" insane, then you learn to appreciate a modicum of trust, respect, and level-headedness.

As for where I live, I really lucked out. Work is about 2 minutes away, and the subway station is about 4. I live next to a Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Outback, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, and several other western restaurants for whenever I want the taste of home, although I am happy to eat cheap Korean food, too!
My apartment isn't huge, but I have a lot of storage space and it's not like I need a giant living area anyway. I'll upload some photos once I can afford a camera.

All in all, no complaints here!