Month in Review: October 2021
Each week in October I would think, oh, maybe I will do a Week in Review post this week…but then I was like…but There’s Nothing to Review!!! So I opted to shield you from the relentless monotony of my days.
Here’s what I did in October: Worked. Studied Korean. Did OOTD pictures/videos for blog posts and TikTok. And when I was too exhausted/brain dead to learn/write one more thing, I watched BTS shows and k-dramas.
Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design. You see me? I see you. Wall design by moi.
And stressed about the future. Not in an “OH MY GOD THE FUTURE WHATEVER IS TO BECOME OF ME” way, but in a…the future is hurtling towards me and I’m not ready yet.
MENTALLY, I’m SO ready. Logistically, not so much.
I don’t think I’ve really told you guys about My Plan. Partially cuz in the beginning it just seemed so ridiculous that even I couldn’t believe what I was thinking. But the plan has morphed again and again as I hit brick walls and had to…come up with new plans. And now it no longer seems ridiculous. Now it seems like the thing I most want to do…and that I feel MEANT to do…and I feel like this is correct cuz of the deep disappointment I feel every time I hit a new wall (SO many walls).
Okay. Don’t laugh.
Hobi (BTS) studying English / Bettye studying Korean. It’s like we’re the same person.
I Want to Move to South Korea.
I SAID DON’T LAUGH.
Okay. Let me take you back to the beginning. So, you know Katie and I are planning a trip together to Japan. We’re just waiting for their covid quarantine to lift before we can book airfare, etc. The Japan trip has been a dream of mine for awhile. But with my newfound love of All Things Korean, I thought, well, I want to go there, too. But for longer than just a week. A week isn’t long enough to really see all I want to see and really experience a place.
So I thought if I wait til after I retire I could stay a month. A whole month. I could get an airbnb and stay AN ENTIRE MONTH. Ohmygosh a whole month. What a dream.
My grand-puppeh-son is getting so big!
But while researching this trip, I discovered a little thing called TEACHING ENGLISH IN SOUTH KOREA. This is a Big Deal, apparently, as they are desperate for native English speakers to teach English there in the schools and hagwons (private language learning centers outside the public school system). There are programs set up for recruiting teachers, and they arrange everything for you, from placing you in a job, getting an apartment for you, PAYING for the apartment, paying your airfare to S Korea, etc. It’s a one-stop shop to walking into a new life in a new country. So, THIS. THIS is what I wanted to do. I wanted to get a 1-year contract to teach English in Korea. Not only did it sound AMAZING, it made good FINANCIAL sense, given the (unfortunate) value of retirement benefits and rents in NY.
I started looking at the different companies, timelines, preparation, etc. There was someone in my first Korean class who had a friend who had done this, so I asked for the name of the recruiting agency she used. I’m sure, like anything, there’s reputable ones…and not so good ones. And moving to a foreign (REALLY foreign) country seems like the time to take care and make sure you’re using a reputable company with a personal referral.
Heck, those of you know me from before Fashion Schlub, maybe remember Bettye’s Big Adventure: Moving to Brooklyn…and how traumatic THAT was…and that was just a 50-mile car ride away. And I spoke the language.
Anyway…turns out…I’m too OLD to be recruited by an agency. OH THE OUTRAGE. I tried that company, then another…and another. And the story was pretty much the same across the board – they’ve never heard of anyone being placed who was over the age of 40. And even THAT was rare. They really prefer younger teachers who have not been out of school that long.
So many carbs.
Brick Wall
A brief period of despair ensued. That’s how I knew I bad I wanted this. By how disappointed I was to think it may not be possible.
BUT THEN…ha ha…I decided…I’ll just go anyway. Apartments can be had for SO CHEAP (cuz value of Korean won vs US $)…and with my social security benefits…even NOT WORKING, I would be ahead financially to be there vs here. I’ve seen studio after studio after studio in the $5-600 (DOLLAR. US Dollar) range that are darling. Shiny, new, efficient (they can make use of small spaces like nobody’s business), in apartment buildings (not someone’s disgusting basement), in a city…okay wait…here’s just one example…and this is not an exception…this studio is $507 (US). $507!!! In NY, you can’t live in your CAR for $500 a month!!! In the city, literal CLOSETS go for $1500 or more. With a shared bathroom!!! Ugh!
Look at the WINDOW! The VIEW! The LIGHT! The washer/dryer! Mon dieu! Is it small? Yes. But I’m going with NUTH. THING. Small wardrobe, my electronics/camera equipment, and a few personal items. I need room for a bed and desk. And a window with light. And a private bathroom.
Or THIS! $592 us – HOW CUTE! The giant window! The lofted sleeping area with ACTUAL STAIRS!
At this moment, on Zillow, this is the lowest priced NY property. $1500 on Staten Island. Please take a look.
Please.
When it rains I must ford the mighty river to get to my car.
Anyway, back to the story. SO. I’m gonna go there for a year and then re-assess. It’s gonna be great, tra la la.
Wait for it.
Brick Wall
Puppy Playdate. Perk of having a landlord who dog-sits.
Apparently, you can’t just DECIDE to move to a foreign country. How this comes as a shock to me…is a shock to me. Ha. It’s amazing what I learn when I peek out from under my rock. There are VISAs. And all kinds of immigration mumbo jumbo. I never really THOUGHT about moving to another country before so…I never REALLY realized it wasn’t as simple as just…moving to another country. I watch House Hunters International. I see them buying villas in Italy and cottages in Costa Rica…how hard could it be to move to South Korea??
Hard.
It could be hard.
There are MANY kinds of visas…and I don’t seem to qualify for any of them, really.
More disappointment.
Autumn in New York
So, here’s where I am currently. I can stay in SK for up to 90 days without a visa. The question is…(and I haven’t been able to find a conclusive answer to this online)…how OFTEN can I go for 90 days without a visa? Is that a once-in-a-lifetime thing? Once a year? Can I stay 90 days, leave the country, get my passport stamped, turn around and go right back in for another 90 days? I have SEEN this option online but don’t know if it’s a legit workaround or a baby weasel deal. I don’t want to be messing around with immigrations. Nope. And can I rent an apartment withOUT a visa? Will a building owner be like, you’re gonna have to leave in 90 days, I’m not giving you a year lease. And airbnbs don’t seem to be available for more than 45 days at a time (without the prices going up up up)…so rather than LIVING there, I would be a nomad, moving from place to place…where is my STUFF going to live if I have to keep leaving the country every 90 days? How am I going to MEET people and feel like part of the COMMUNITY! Who even AM I asking those questions? And yet….
Oh it’s just fraught with unanswered questions and roadblocks right now. I’m not DONE. I’m not GIVING UP (said she, of the indomitable spirit). But I’m feeling less like I’M DOING THIS and more like…uh, can I do this? I don’t know if I can do this.
I’m trying to comfort myself with this: originally I was excited at the prospect of staying a MONTH. Now I know I could stay THREE months, for sure. But still…that’s different than LIVING there.
And I wasn’t planning to live there for the rest of my LIFE. I was planning on one year…and then re-assessing. Because who knows.
I feel like maybe a visit to the Korean consulate is necessary, but that sounds scary. I feel like they would be the final word on visa eligibility.
View Out / View In
I have time to figure this out. I can’t retire YET. But I’d like to have a sense of WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING? Cuz I can’t stay HERE. And I don’t WANT to stay on Long Island. I want to be in the city. A city. Someplace walkable so I don’t need a car and car expenses…someplace with people around…someplace where I can live the life I want without it costing me an arm and a leg. Cuz social security only affords me about one arm…just up to the elbow. So. Yeah. I’d like One Big Adventure…and then I can settle down in a cardboard box somewhere and just live quietly…until my child is forced to take me in. Ha.
THAT is where my head has been. For MONTHS. But the most recent brick wall just happened this month so I’ve been obsessed with finding a way over or around it. And trying to learn the language so when I go I can actually speak to people (why I think I’ll want to speak to people THERE when I can barely tolerate speaking to people HERE is beyond me, but…let me have my dream). And trying to divest myself of all this STUFF. Because it’s not coming with me.
In fact, Katie is coming up next weekend to help me get organized and get as much stuff OUTTA HERE as possible.
Halloween in New York
OH, and right after the first of the year I’m going to start taking courses on teaching English online. I’m hopeful this is something I can do after retirement to supplement my social security benefits. So soon I’ll be trying to learn Korean AND English. And before you go, oh that’ll be easy, you’ve been speaking English all your life…uh, it’s not that easy…as I’ve been finding out from learning Korean. There are SO MANY RULES that I just do out of habit…or SOUND…but that I don’t actually KNOW the rule. Like, what the heck is a gerund? Past participles? In Korean, there are all these MARKING PARTICLES. Subject marking particle, object marking particle, topic marking particle, location marking particle – I’m sure there are more (so many more) but that’s all I’m up to. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUBJECT, OBJECT, TOPIC??? How can I TEACH that when *I* don’t even know it!? Hence, “teaching English” courses. You know…in my spare time.
Sigh. I’m exhausted. My brain is exhausted. This ^ is why I haven’t been blogging more than a couple times recently. And I MISS it. You’re my PEOPLE. Who do I TALK to, if not y’all? There have been STORIES! And now they’re just forgotten cuz there was no one to listen to them.
Cooper Hewitt
I did manage to squeeze in a COUPLE activities in October…those are the pictures here. But mostly it was just work, Korean, and OH, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, some form of exercise every day, even if it’s just 5 minutes…jumping rope (I have STILL not broken the 50-jump ceiling), stretching, workout or dance video. And usually it IS just five minutes, ha ha. But it’s SOMETHING.
If anyone’s wondering what workout video has kept my attention consistently, it’s this one:
I chose it for the Health Benefits 🙂
Anyway, I only had time to sit and spill my story out here now cuz I’m on vacation this week. Hopefully, I can get some more things crossed off my list.
I’m going to try and squeeze more (BETTER, mo better, ha ha) blog posts in…even if they’re short. More short might be more manageable than fewer long right now. I don’t know. We’ll see. I’m still trying to figure out how to fit it all in.
I’m still trying to figure out how to LIVE.
Hope y’all are well. I miss hearing from you.
Cooper Hewitt
Today’s anxiety is needing to wash the dishes…and knowing that there’s a big dead gnarly cricket underneath all the flatware that is not going down the drain. Ecch. I’m gonna have to pick up the squishy body with a paper towel and I am SO hoping the world ends before I have to do that.
I will leave you with just one What I’m Listening To. Beautiful voices transcend language.
If you can’t bring yourself to listen to the whole thing, please at least listen to like 2:40-3:10. His voice is just incredible (no, this is not BTS, ha ha).
Sorry this was so long but. My Brain. It’s hard to condense.
Penny
Actually it’s great to have an adventure and I think don’t give up on it. A course on teaching English as a foreign language could take you ANYWHERE so definitely do that. And 90 days is 90 days – you might learn a lot about the country that way. Whatever, go for it!
bettyewp
Nope! Not giving up! And definitely doing the teaching English as a FL online thing…you’re right, I can take that with me wherever I go…and even if I never go ANYWHERE. It’s still an income from home.
I appreciate your support! Believe me, I’ve gotten some…uh, WHAT? WHY? WHAT?” responses.
xoxo
Nancy
Yes, go for it! I am impressed that you have a plan and are working through the obstacles. Sometimes I feel like I have spent way too much time waiting. And now I am old and circumstances, beyond the pandemic, have trapped me in my small life. I look forward to hearing of your adventures.
bettyewp
QTL!!! Quality Time Left! I don’t know what your situation is but I can empathize with “trapped in small life.” Big Time. Is there some little peephole out to SOMETHNG? Sometimes it’s the DREAM that keeps me going. The THING may or may not ever happen…but at least I had something to focus on and look forward to and plan for…and that makes the “small life” time a little better.
I hope you can find something.
xoxo
julia
ok, couple of thoughts: I really really want you to be able to do this for a year (or longer) and I think you can do this some way. You are just going to have to get creative. There are always exceptions to the rule and you are easily an exception. Maybe there is a private place that takes older teachers. Maybe you’re a private tutor. Maybe you set up your own private tutoring, etc…. Also, I’ve been reminding myself this quote lately “everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear”. Maybe think of getting through those brick walls/ around those brick walls as your odyssey to get to South Korea. Or that the beginning of your life in South Korea starts now as you circumnavigate your way through whatever to get there. You’ve got a couple of years so you have time to research and make connections. I think you can do this! My sister was in costa rica for 6 months or so with her family and they rented a house from a private person and every 90 days they popped over to the neighboring country for a weekend. It was more about it being in the passport or in the system. Do you follow kremb de la kremb? She lives in Hong Kong and she works at the American school there as a librarian. She and her husband have worked in many countries and she was helpful when I asked her about Hong Kong when my daughter was going there. Also, if you are looking for affordable cities, look at Detroit. It is an exciting up and coming yet still gritty and interesting city. Plus, we’re genuinely friendly here in the midwest. I don’t want you to live in a cardboard box. You’ve got so much more interesting adventures ahead of you. Ooooh, I’m excited for you! What a great passion to have at this time in your life! You are going to be living in South Korea! Keep us posted!
bettyewp
Ahh, so many things!
* Yeah, while they’re not UNwelcoming to foreigners, they seem to want you to have a REASON for being there – beyond “I just wanna.” Teaching, investing (if I only had $500,000 to invest in a home or business, I’d be golden), working for one of the large companies there (Hyundai, Samsung, etc) or a tech company, etc. Like, if your being there is BENEFICIAL to the country in some way, then there’s a visa for that. You can go on a “job hunting” visa but you have to indicate what companies you’re applying to, what experience you have in that field, etc…sorta like when you’re on unemployment and they want to know that you’re actively looking for work, but on steroids. The entrepenuer visa is sort of a grey area…I can’t remember the specifics right now, but I feel I start out optimistic and by the end of reading all the small print I’m like, oh well, no.
Believe me, I have read page after page after page of info re relocating (or even just visiting for an extended period of time) to S Korea and they ALL start out at all S KOREA IS A GREAT PLACE FOR EXPATS and end with NO. WE DON’T WANT YOU UNLESS YOU’RE A, B, C, D, E, F, G, ETC.
There are some relocating companies that you can consult with about getting visas, renting apartments abroad, etc etc…but they are PRICEY. Even just a 30-minute consultation to see if it’s even POSSIBLE is like $100. Maybe with the next “extra” paycheck.
* Also, the working there while visiting thing is also a little sketchy. If you’re there for the 90-day no visa deal, you’re not supposed to be working. Now I don’t know yet if that means AT ALL, or “for a Korean business/employer.” Like, if I have English students that I teach online free-lance, does THAT count? Again, S Korean Consulate.
* Tell me more (maybe offline) about your sister living in Costa Rica. Was it the same thing? They could only stay a certain amount of time…at a time? I will look up kremb de la kremb. How has it not occured to me to look up “expats living in S Korea” blogs?? Bad blogger! Bad!
* I actually HAVE considered Detroit as a retirement spot cuz the rental market does seem manageable. It’s just really far away from everyone I know. I’d kinda like to be near NY as that’s where friends and in-laws are…or SoCal since that’s where most of my family is. Katie’s in FL and I have no interest in living there until she’s ready to take me in (ha ha funny not funny), but at holidays it’s better for her to come to NY as then she can see me AND Russell and her bro/sis. I realize S Korea is REALLY far away, ha ha, but that’s just for a year. And I bet Katie would come visit me there. She likes to travel and earns lots of air points with all her work travel. But it’s definitely high on the “if NY/CA can’t work out” list cuz it does seem cool! And I do like gritty!
When does YOUR Big Adventure begin??
Sally in St Paul
There’s plenty of research and work ahead of you, but I love that you already know you can go there for 90 days without a visa. That’s actually huge. Living somewhere for 90 days seems like a good start! And mon dieu, after looking at NY rents, most cities in the US will seem cheap by comparison, if you end up needing to come back after your 90 days is up.
bettyewp
Ha ha, well EVENTUALLY I’m going to have to come back and live somewhere, whether I can stay longer than 90 days or not. And then I’m concerned about where/how I will live. But first…ADVENTURE.
Bettye’s BIG Adventure 🙂
jodie filogomo
You know why it’ll happen? Because you want it. We can move mountains when we want something bad enough.
OXOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Karen
I can feel your rapidly beating heart in your description of the vision of yourself in S Korea. Everybody here has given you good advice and ways to refine your idea. You’ve done everything that you know to do, so far. I don’t know if you’re as “woo-woo” as me, but for me, the thing to do alongside all of this is to raise your personal vibe (frequency) until it matches the frequency you’re aiming for. You see yourself there. You feel like you’re already there. (It sounds like sometimes you do!) Then just let it all go, relax and trust that you’ll be guided down the correct path towards the end result. Your brain is working hard looking for answers and as your calm mind and heart stay focused on the vision, you’ll be amazed at how the path forward emerges from the murk you’re looking through now. I believe in this life for you, Bettye. Keep going! One day one of those brick walls will dissolve in front of you and you’ll be standing on the other side. xo karen
bettyewp
Ooohhhh I love all of this! Yes, the rapidly beating heart! My supervisor said that she has never heard me sound as excited or happy as when I’ve recently spoken of going to see BTS or traveling to Japan and S Korea. And I’ve been there 15 years!
I don’t know that I’m woohoo but I do keyed into “vibration,” which I define as an internal energy. Some (very few, really) things put me at “high vibrate,” and I think this is definitely one of those things. I don’t know if this is the same thing you’re referring to, but…I think the general concept might be the same.
I’m not ready to relax yet, though. There’s too many things to get done before I retire/ move, regardless of where I’m going. All that weighs on my mind daily and if I’m not working towards one of those things in any day then I get anxious, like I’m wasting time.
I’ll keep an eye open for that path forward, though. Thank you for your encouraging words.
Xoxo
Karen
ps….. you could start up a vlog
: ex-pat living in S Korea and become a much loved and successful YouTube-er. I love that idea!
xo karen
bettyewp
Yes! How fun would that be?!?
Marcia Brinkley
My husband and I looked into the Peace Corps when we were in our early 60s. Decided it wasn’t for us because we are too attached to our dogs but we did learn that there is no upper age limit if you wish to volunteer. We also looked into getting jobs at a military post in South Korea, of which there are quite a few. You could check USAjobs.gov for openings. Also check for USO jobs on the USO website.
bettyewp
Hmm, Peace Corps. I looked at their site just now and S Korea is not one of the countries they serve. What do you even DO in the Peace Corps? I know it’s a volunteer role and I guess you do whatever that country needs you to do…but is it full-time? Do you live like in a camp?
Will look at the other…
Thanks, Marcia!
Marian
I think it’s wonderful to have found something that gets you so excited about the future.
There is a lot of bureaucracy to learn about and navigate. My young adult kids each went to live in Europe after college, with a one way ticket, very little money and no plan. The clock was ticking on their 90 days but in that time they figured out how to get jobs and stay. I can tell you a few things:
Going to a consulate in the US and walking in to ask “how can I stay in your country?” usually gets you very little encouraging info.
Find expat bloggers and expat group sites – find out which platforms and apps are the most popular there. In the US, you’d look for FaceBook, but in Korea, they may have others. You can probably find housing through those sites before you go.
Europe has the same 90 day tourist visa – and you must remain outside for 90 days before re-entering. You can apply for visa extensions, but you can’t work with a tourist visa. Korea might be similar.
Consider going on a Volunteer Vacation, or as a student (immersive language program).
Once abroad, you will really find the expats and learn a lot. There are immigration lawyers there who can help with which visas to apply for and help you apply.
It’s a marvelous adventure and we’ve seen how tenacious you can be! I think you’ll find a way to make it happen.
bettyewp
Thanks for all the good info, Marian! Here I was thinking the consulate would be the be all end all and know the answers to all my “but what about if I” questions.
Expat group sites, that’s brilliant. I’ll look in those, for sure.
And yeah, you’re not supposed to work while on a tourist visa. I’m trying to find out if that means, “for a S Korean employer/company” or if I’d be allowed to do whatever freelance online teaching I plan to do. It’s a little alarming to think about not having ANY additional income while I’m there.
Ooh, 90 days in, 90 days out. That’s extremely limiting. I couldn’t have a regular apartment like that…cuz I’d need to ALSO be paying rent wherever else I was staying those 90s days before I could go back. I don’t know about 90 days in 90 days out. That is not sounding good to me. I’ll have to think about that situation if that’s The Way It Would Be.
I’ve looked into going as a student, I would be more than happy to study Korean language there, but…I think there was an age limit on the “going for school” visa…also…I already owe $1,287,956 in student loans. I think it’s best I don’t add to that…if I could even GET one with the current one still outstanding. I also don’t believe “volunteer” got you any visa benefits beyond the tourist one.
There’s a couple nonprofits I’ve been looking at, some are based here in NY, some are based in S Korea…thinking if I did whatever volunteering I could NOW, that that might be helpful in going/staying there later…but again, I’ve read to not even mention volunteering, it’s not a benefit. But I will look more into it.
Immigration lawyers, hmm. I hadn’t thought of that!
I def have a lot to consider and more things to look into.
Sorry if I’m sounding pessimistic…I just came home from a HORRIBLE HAIRCUT and my life is now over. So.
Ashley
I am over here rooting LIKE HELL for you to figure out all the brick wall situations because you are obviously meant to crack this nut and live in South Korea. When you can’t shake the feeling you belong somewhere, you know it’s meant to be. I know you’ll figure it out one way or another- because you’re determined and SK would be lucky to have you. Also, those super small + neat apartments are SO cute and those views of the city are amazing!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
bettyewp
Thanks for the rooting, Ashley! I’m feeling down this week about it…PLUS a bad haircut (which always makes EVERYTHING worse)…I need to try and find a little spark of hope to get my SK Mojo back!
Iris
WOW, that was quite a post. I hope you can make your dream come true. It sounds like you’re working hard on it. Keep at it, something will give.
Iris
Leslie Susan Clingan
I have a friend who went to Japan to teach English for a year. Here is the school she taught at: https://www.facebook.com/meysenacademy/ It was very challenging but the school provided her an apartment, she could walk to work, taught kinder. You might investigate VIP Kid. https://www.vipkid.com/teach I applied to work with them but with all the issues I have with my 94 year old mom, I felt like I couldn’t commit to being available to teach online. At the time, I was having to jump on a plane for Kentucky at a moment’s notice.
My friend, Lorena, the one who taught in Japan, did go somewhere are 90 days…maybe South Korea…to get her passport stamped and then returned to Japan until her paperwork was complete and in place for her to remain in Japan on a work Visa for a year. So that is something you can do.
Makes me very nervous for you, thinking about these plans/dreams but that’s just me. I am a weirdo, a home body. I did take off to Panama when I was 23 without speaking the language, after marrying Mr. Wrong. But those carefree days are behind me. Hope you find a way past all of the road blocks and can at least go visit for a month or 3 to see if you would really want to call South Korea home.
bettyewp
Yeah, that “teach in S Korea for a year and they pay your airfare, get your visa sorted out, find and rent an apartment for you, health insurance, etc etc” thing was Phase 2 of Bettye Goes to S Korea. But I can’t find a place that’s ever heard anyone over the age of 40 being placed in one of those positions. That’s when I moved to Phase 3, which was I’LL JUST GO ANYWAY, ha ha.
I’ll look at VIP Kid…I don’t have a clear sense yet of the online teaching, if I set up myself as a freelancer…or if I have to get a job with a company. Or maybe both. And if it’s the latter, can I find a S Korea-cased company to work for and would that count towards me having a working/teaching visa?? SO MANY QUESTIONS! I just joined a couple Facebook groups about US expats living in S Korea and maybe I can get some insights there. I’ve just been so busy the past few days I haven’t even had a chance to look at them yet!
I know people DO that, staying somewhere 90 days, hopping out for x amount of time to get their passport stamped as “leaving the country,” or however that works, then returning to do another 90 days. I know people DO it…but I don’t know if it’s LEGAL. Plus, would a landlord, knowing I was hopping in and out, rent to me, knowing one time I might not be able to get back in…? Many variables and things to consider. Can I even rent an apartment if I don’t have a JOB there? So does “collecting social security” count as…well, I mean, it’s INCOME, but it’s not the same as being EMPLOYED.
I hear you, Leslie. I’m a homebody, too. That’s part of how I know I must REALLY want this – if I’m willing to put myself thru the anxiety of a DRAMATIC move to a TOTALLY different place, a FARAWAY place, where I know no one and only barely speak the language (hopefully by then that will be better!), then…I must REALLY want it. AND…I’m several years out still. As it gets closer my excitement might turn into WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ?!?! But…I can’t wait til then to SEE if I want to go…I have to spend my remaining working time PREPARING to go so IF it happens, I’m all set.
So the next few years are the DUCKS! GET IN YOUR ROWS! Years.
Thanks for rooting for me!