Well, this is week is transfer week once again. Crazy how fast it comes, huh? But this transfer turned out to be a lot different than anyone was expecting.
You see, my companion, Elder Otterson, is nearing the end of his mission. He is scheduled to end and go home in the beginning of April, so it's coming up really fast. As every missionary towards the end of their mission does, he began to plan for the future. You know, the usual things: job, school, when to get married (haha), etc etc. Among his plans was the goal to return to Korea later this year as an English teacher. The country has many governement sponsered programs where they hire english speaking foreigners to come to they country for a year contract and teach English in the public schools. The job actually pays pretty well and because he already has Korea and Korean down, it seemed like a really appealing thing for him to do.
So, just 3 weeks ago during Zone Conferences, in an interview with president, he told him all of his plans. President Shin actually approved of them all and told Otterson that he would do all he could to help Otterson find a good teacher job in Korea. Lesson learned: If you want something and President Shin approves of it, it's going to happen.
Fast forward to just this last week, Elder Otterson got a phonecall from the principal of a high-end private elementary school here in Korea. After an interview over the phone, an interview in person, a tour of the school, a fancy dinner, and a phonecall between Otterson and his family, he accepted the job. The catch, THE JOB STARTS NEXT WEEK!
Elder Otterson is now no longer ending his mission in April, but is now ending it in 4 days. And, instead of going home to his family, he will stay here in Korea for another year and instantly start teaching at the school next Monday. Talk about rare! I've hear of missionaries returning to their countries to work after their missions, but I've never heard of a mission that never goes home! Haha, anyway, so his plans instantly changed, and he is extremely excited. We've been spending this last week saying goodbye to everyone and helping him close off his mission ties well.
Now, here I am typing this and just waiting for the call from the APs to tell me who my new companion will be/ if I'm staying in Dangjin or not..... I have no idea what's going to happen.... So, next week, I'll let you know!
Elder Graf
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