And... I have to move.

So I was told today that I am going to have to move. I'm not exactly happy about that... I don't love my apartment, but I do like its view. I currently look out West onto the Dongdaemun skyline. I have a giant window and I get a lot of natural light. It's not a stretch to say that it's one of the things that has helped keep me going. When I get stressed about life here, or have a less than stellar day - I just look down on the street, or out to the city skyline take a moment to remember where I am living and what I've taken on. I know it's not the worst thing in the world, but I am really, really bummed out. I tried to tell my boss that I don't want to move, but they don't seem to care. I thought if I had to move, at least I could move to the apartment building where the other teachers live - but no. I am just moving down to the 6th floor (right now I am on the top floor) and to the other side of the building... so I will face ...more apartments. I am trying to be positive. And of course this all came about when I've just started to feel comfortable in my apartment, which could bum me out (and - as you can tell - kind of has) or I can see it as a gift of subtle humility, a new challenge, a sign or an opportunity to take some bad news and react with some semblance of grace. Ugh...we'll see how I do.