What does it all mean??!!??!
Of course that is a dramatic exaggeration of how I feel-
But really- I do feel changed but how so?
Often times, I'll feel a certain way and have no idea what is causing it or where to begin to look for the root.
During a long bus ride, I wrote down some questions to ask myself when I got home.
I shared them with another group member on the trip. She found them useful so I thought I would share.
Some of the questions I might not know the answers to. Some questions don't have answers. Some questions may not be applicable to other people.
What were my fears before the trip?
What were the obstacles I faced during the trip?
What fears do I have going home?
What questions do I feel I found answers to?
What is still unknown that I wish I could know?
Are there steps could I take to find the answers or should I work at finding peace in the unknown?
What did I learn about Korea?
What events or activities or site seeing on the trip resonated the most or had the most meaning?
What moments or things made me think I missed out on not growing up in Korea?
What moments or things made me feel proud to grow up in America?
What moments or things made me feel Korean?
What moments or things made me feel American?
What feelings and/or moments surprised me- good and bad?
If I could do the trip over again, under the same circumstances, what would I do differently?
What were the benefits of travelling with a group?
What were the challenges of travelling with a group?
What did you learn from other people on the Journey- members, staff, and guides?
What advice would I give to future Journey members?
Has my interest in my birth parent search been heightened since the trip? Am I less interested? Do I have the same feelings toward the search?
If I went back to Korea, what would I want to do that I didn't get a chance to or what would I go see again?
What fantasies did I realize I had about the trip/ birth file review/ birth search?
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