20-15 baby

So I did it. And, as you can tell by the fact that I'm writing this blog post, I survived with my eyesight intact.

Thought it's only day one, I'd have to say that using lasers to open up your eyes and then reshaping them using other lasers is freaking RAD. And scary as hell. The first thing they ask you as they're leading you into pre-op is if you would like something to "relax" you. YES, I answered, emphatically.

Ten minutes after that little pill dissolved, you could have told me that they were foregoing lasers and using knives and I would giggled and then gone along with it. The procedure was about 10 minutes, with the most painful part being when they ripped off the protective plastic covering around my eyes.

One of the best parts was that Minsoo got to witness the entire process. I think he was a little bit traumatized by seeing the top surface of my eyeball open while the lasers fixed my vision.

Anyway, so far, it's freaking awesome. Now, I gotta go invest in some good eye cream.

Oh yeah and today I went back today for a quick check up and I have almost 20-15 vision. YEAH!

after 22 years, saying goodbye

Today I'm getting LASIK eye surgery. I haven't told that many people (some co-workers, family, a few friends). I decided to do it over break so things have gone sort of quickly. I hope I told you, but if I didn't, now you know :)

I'm super duper duper nervous. I hope it all goes well, but I can't help but think of all of the worse-case scenarios. They give you valium, so I hope it does its trick.

The doctor doing my surgery is well known (has done eye surgeries for extrememake0ver) so I'm assuming he's a pro.

I can't believe I'm doing this. I've thought about it for years - YEARS! But I've never gotten up the nerve (or had the $$) to do it. I guess it's about time, but man, I'm super scared. What am I doing?

I'll keep you posted. The next post will hopefully be glasses-free!

Wish me luck. Better yet, send up a quick prayer for me. Thanks friends.

korean class is awesome

Today was my first day of the second quarter of Korean class at the cultural center and while 90% of the first class was useless (filled with a weird video of k-pop groups singing and dancing and one of the korean teachers trying to field weird korea tourist-type questions), I enjoyed the time I spend with friends from church and learning a few new things.

One of the highlights of my class was spotting singer/songwriter Pr1sci11aAhn in my class! Now we can hang out as hanguk mal haksengs... or better yet, chingoos!

Korean class is one of the few times during the week when I get to do something that has nothing to do with the stress of real life. It's also super rewarding when I can use it with my in-laws or with the restaurant ajummahs when I need to find the bathroom!

I'm going to try and be better at using this blogging things. Facebook has made me lazy.