Pushing the Envelope

So, as many of you know, I have decided to dedicate a year of my life to teaching English to children in South Korea.
I have been feeling a plethora of emotions as I have been mentally and physically preparing for my trip. I'm excited, nervous, exhilarated, and nostalgic- it seems almost all at the exact same time.
A lot of people say I'm crazy, I agree. This is probably the most absurd(and probably abrupt) decision I have made in life thus far. Realistically, I know that there will be challenges, but I'm also hoping that the good will outweigh the bad.
Saying goodbye to my friends, family, and car is going to be difficult. (I know I won't be driving once for an entire year!)
I think that no matter what though I will leave saying, "I did it"...and in 30 years I won't have to think back and say, "What if I had gone?"
Getting ready to go on this trip has proven to be and endeavor, however.
A few fun issues so far:
1) Figuring out how to obtain a background check that includes name and fingerprinting.
I was legitimately on the phone all morning talking in circles with St. John's County and State of Florida officials trying to figure out what kind of background check I needed. At the end of the conversation I somehow ended up with the number for the FBI. Needless to say I did not call them. Background check- done.
2) The South Koreans are on the hunt for my college diploma. I received it about a month ago and excitedly purchased a home for it, in the form of a 130 dollar frame. Promptly after I bought said frame, I happily put the diploma in it. Now I must either: A)wrench the diploma from it's happy home (with which it has been taped in), B) Make a copy of my diploma then have it notarized by a notary within town and after that huff it to a Korean consulate in Atlanta to have it notarized once more, or C) Find out if it is even possible to get a duplicate of my diploma and send that across the ocean thus avoiding the trouble affiliated with plan A and B.
One more issue here though, apparently there was a small flood at FSU yesterday that wiped out the majority of the phone lines. Thus, a hindrance lies with plan C.
Sooner rather than later though all of this paper pushing will be over and I will be on a flight to Seoul. I'd love to see a lot of you before I leave, so give me a call!!
I'll keep you all posted on my exact departure date.
Until then, Annyong-hi kashipshio (See you! [I think])