My paperwork has been processed... I was issued a confirmation number, which I have to use to set up an interview with the consulate. I found the address for the consulate here in AZ, and drove there, thinking I would just try to get everything done today. Well, I found the address... and it was an old apartment building. It didn't look right, so I called 4-1-1 and asked for the phone number of the Korean consulate in AZ. There isn't one. What...? Be very careful where you get your information on the internet. So it appears the closest consulate is in Los Angeles. Now, I'm not sure if I have to do an in-person interview or if it can be over the phone. So, I called to ask about this and they said "call back in 10 minutes". I did, and the recording said "we are closed for lunch". I hope this is not a sign of things to come... (then again, I don't mind too much- it's an adventure after all).

On an awesome note, the current teacher is amazing... she emailed me and is a wealth of information. She is also going to leave me her bike, kitchen stuff, and many other things I would have to buy myself. She even asked what kind of food I like so she could stock the cupboards for me! She said the transition was really rough for her, and finding friends was hard. She gave me contact info for all the people that have really made her time there a good experience, so I am hoping I will get along with them, too! She said the school can be frustrating, and there are so many students it's hard to get to know them personally... but the town is aparently wonderful, and the food is great. She sent me some pictures of the apartment... but they're in a Word doc and I can't figure out how to put them on here :(