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Just another page to feed into my narcissistic tendencies. This is the spot in which I will put all of the finished up 'Currently' I don't think anyone besides me will really understand much of this page. Sorry about that : )
March 19, 2007--- 10:29 JST
Feeling: Tired
Eating: Nothing
Listening: Love So Sweet by Arashi
Latest Events: Yesterday marked my 1 month with the Osaki's and we had cake for it. Also I went to an Onsen yesterday. That's always a relaxing feeling once you get over the whole nude thing.
March 22, 2007--- 11:13 JST
Feeling: Overwhelmed
Eating: Some chap stick, well not eating but having to taste it
Listening: My host sisters snoring
Latest Events: Today I had Koto and I also got my ANA mileage card. Basically that means I'm going to Nagoya. 1 more week until the Grand Japan Tour!
March 17, 2007--- 3:22 JST
Feeling: Slumped
Eating: Nothing
Listening: To my own thoughts
Latest Events: Had a morning of training at the gym, talked to a Japanese guy in Japanglish and later got in trouble for it from a group 8 year-olds. Oy
March 16, 2007--- 5:41 JST
Feeling: Refreshed (just returned from a great run up to Kouda Mountain Tunnel and back along the Kouda River)
Eating: Blueberry Gum
Listening: Dear Woman- SMAP
Latest Events: Started Spring Break, said goodbye to Yano homeroom for the last time.
March 26, 2007--- 5:07 JST
Feeling: Hungry
Eating: Maple Syrup Ice Cream
Listening: Asian Kung-fu Generation ( a band)
Latest Events: This morning I had Koto practice, where a mini concert proved I am an awful musician. I'm so lucky my club mates are the coolest people in Japan.
April 11, 2007
Feeling: Exhausted
Eating: Curry Taco
Listening: Orange Range Music (JPOP)
Latest Events: This morning I said goodbye to Nana and Mom at the airport. I'll see them in 4 months, so I'm not too upset. The Grand Japan Tour was an enormous success, so now I'm busy writing it all down.
March 24, 2007--- 10:53 JST
Feeling: Content
Eating: Chocolate covered Mango
Listening: The rain fall
Latest Events: This morning I hung out with Hikari and made some Origami. Late today I'm jusging an elementary school speech competition.
March 28, 2007--- 3:59 JST
Feeling: Relaxed
Eating: Blueberry Gum
Listening: The little kids at the local preschool scream that they are hungry
Latest Events: This morning I had Koto practice, and contrary to last practice, today, I rocked! I was so happy when the Sensei said how relieved she was. I really deserve it, I've been practicing really hard. Afterwards I did a lot of biking. Now I'm packing for the Grand Tour
April 17, 2007--- 10:53PM JST
Feeling: Happy/Nervous/Excited
Eating: Tooth paste... well tasting it
Listening: The hum of the computer and my mind play back the tune for my Koto song
Latest Events: I LOVE my new class! Change was the best thing for me. Let's see... Today I had Koto. The concert is next next Saturday! There will be over 500 people there! I'm so nervous but at the time excited to perform for everyone.
April 23, 2007--- 7:53 JST
Feeling: Yearning for home... not homesick but well... yeah
Eating: Nothing
Listening: Ayumi Hamasaki
Latest Events: Monday and Friday are terribly boring days at school. Today I spent the whole time just thinking about how I missed being smart. I miss learning and school. And being treated like I'm not slow.
April 19, 2007--- 10:34 PM JST
Feeling: Sick... ate too much Curry at dinner
Eating: nothing... ick
Listening: My Favorite song, Natsuiro from Yuzu
Latest Events: I really am so happy with my new class. It's such a relief. But other than having just an awesome time with them, not too much has happened
Can someone tell me why this month is going by so quickly?
April 28, 2007--- 7:21 AM JST
Feeling: Like I want to throw up.... yuuu nervous!
Listening: Traffic outside my window
Latest Events: Today is the big Koto concert. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nervous! I'm playing Sakura 21, with the High School 2nd graders, in front of over 500 people. uhhhhhhhhh.....
May 3, 2007--- 9:09 JST
Feeling: Full, and Happy!!!
Listening: Myself chewing gum
Latest Events: So I'm currently on a whole week free from school called Golden Week. Basically there are 3 National holidays and then we are given the remaining few days off. The great part is that this week has really been golden. On Sunday I went on Ensoku. Monday I went clamming with the Osaki's. Wednesday was my party for Koto. Thursday my exchange student friend, Bron, came to visit me in Kochi. Friday I am going to Tokushima. Saturday I'll be in Ehime. And on Sunday I'm bak in KoChI! Loving life... loving Japan!
April 26, 2007--- 10:54 PM JST
Feeling: Shaken up
Listening: Hum of the computer
Latest Events: Earthquake. I shouldn't have to say any more, other than it was the most scary thing in my entire life. And that's saying alot!
May 9, 2007--- 6:48 JST
Feeling: Nemui... sleepy
Listening: The morning at the Osakis... lots of loud voices and funny noises
Latest Events: Golden Week is over with, and school has begun again. Life is back to normal, though I wonder if normal is really the right word. Yesterday at Koto, I practiced Jingle Bells. Yes i know it's May, but it was a great to say how far I've come. I can't believe I like being musical.
May 12, 2007--- 11:46 PM JST
Feeling: excited
Listening: My own thoughts
Latest Events: TOnight I had my dinner meeting the 4th and final family, the Kato's. I think things are going to work out. Just like everything else here in Japan. I hate thinking about 3 months left. I love my life here, especially my friends and host families.
May 17, 2007--- 10:18 PM JST
Feeling: sad
Listening: My own thoughts
Latest Events: I don't want to move. On Sunday I'm changing host families. I hate moving. It's like I finally feel like I have a bond with my host family. It's hasn't always been easy, but I finally think I'm more than just a guest. And then...poof... 3 months are up. I'm so stressed because I don't know what's going on. AHHH!
May 23, 2007---3:20 PM JST
Feeling: bored, tired, annoyed
Listening: Kochi traffic from the Katou Company
Latest Events: Well I probably won't be getting internet in my host house. Which really bites, because I have so much writing saved on it and I'm not sure how to get it off. Plus with school being half days I'm a bit bored. Lucky I've been running and biking to stay busy. Yesterday I went to my third host family Hikari and Maako's Undoukai, or field day type thing. Boy I missed them
June 4, 2007---2*39 PM JST
Feeling: Tired
Listening: The quietness of the Tosajoshi Library
Latest Events: Just a typical day at school for me. Yesterday was a break, as it was Sunday, which doesn't necessarily guarentee it's a school break. It was raining so heavily, but my host parents decided to go for a 6 or 7 kilometer hike, up a Mountain. It was nice, though wet, and extremely. And since I ran everyday last week, i'm exhausted.
June 10, 2007---10:00 PM JST
Feeling: weird
Listening: mosquitoes landing all around my room
Latest Events: In 10 months, I have never really felt like I missed anything from back at home. I mean not to much has really happened. Yet I just found out that Prom was friday. I went to last year's prom and it wasn't all that it was worked up to be. Yet, I missed my own Junior prom. For the first time I actually feel like I missed something. But then as I begin to feel sad, I think about what I've done here in Japan. I love my new host family, and am finally feeling confident in the language. Thus school is so much fun, because I have some of the best friends in the world. Maybe I missed Junior year, which is somewhat unconventional. But you know? When have I ever been conventional.
June 17, 2007---12:08 AM
Feeling: tired but happy
Listening: the air conditioned
Latest Events: Just got back from Matsuyama, where I visited the always lovely Bron, Aussie ROtary exchange student. Quite and exciting evening, we had. First we did some shopping with my host sister, then for some Purikura, and on to Okonomiacki for dinner. Afterwards we got some Starbucks. At Starbucks, I ordered a Sweet Red Bean Frappucino, which I don't reckon American Starbucks sell. They ought to start, though. Now I'm exhausted from about 3 weeks of not being able to sleep in. Tommorrow morning, I hope to sleep to 9, if I'm really lucky.
June 29, 2007---11:06 PM
Feeling: scared
Listening: to hear the sounds of cockroaches
Latest Events: Just, as in 2 minutes ago, ran into more of the little fiends, or Gokiburi (cockroaches) I couldn't even have my Samurai host mom kill it, because it ran into my laundry pile. I can't decide what is more repulsive, the cockroach, or the laundry that it climbed in. TOday, I finsihsed sewing my new Yukata, and wore it. I look like such an old lady in it, but still, being able to say that I sewed my own Yukata is pretty cool I guess.
July 2, 2006---9:29 PM
Feeling: English, not sure of that is a feeling, but that's all I can think of to properly desctibe
Listening:
Latest Events: Today I left school to early to assist the Osaki's in hosting the 3 New Jersey boys. I felt really bad, because our English kid of discluded the family from everything. But it was great. I love hanign out with first-time gaijin, because it reminds me how scared I was when I first encountered Japan. By the end, the boys told me that I ought to write a book, because i KNOW SO MUCH about Japan and Kochi. Something else to consoder, right?
July 8, 2006---2:38 PM
Feeling: COnfused
Listening:
Latest Events: Tonight I start praciting for Yosakoi, the big Kochi dance festival. But this week, I have had one heck of a week. I was around American teenagers and enjoyed it alot. Especially a few people in particular. : )
July 9, 2007---7:21 AM
Feeling: Sore
Listening:
Latest Events: Yesterday I had my first Yosakoi practice. It was more like army boot camp. I'm so excited to be dancing in the festival, but it is hard! The teacher is this little Japanese Obachan that could murder me with her eyes closed. We started the dance, which is a fast paced Japanese-style, and I was seriously the worse dancer in the whole studio. The dancing team is mad eup of 4 years olds thru 60 year olds. It's going to be alot of fun, even though I have practice 4 times a week. But I'm not compalaining, I really do need it! If you are interested in what Yosakoi is, check out what wikipedia has:
July 19, 2007---5:32 pM
Feeling: Happy
Listening:
Latest Events: I just spent 3 hours typing up the latest journal entry. I think that qualifoes as a big event. Nobody better make a comment about it's size. School is done, the NJ kids are on their way home. Yosakoi is beasting me, and I have club almost every other day. Summer is hot. yeah
July 12, 2007---7:20 AM
Feeling: Excited
Listening:
Latest Events: Yesterday night I had my secind practice for yosakoi. I didnt think I was doing bad until the teach told my host sister, "well we shouldn't expect much from her because she isn't Japanese and hasn't done this type of dance before." These comments really take it out of you. TOday if my final full day of school, and we are having class matches. CHiake and I are doing Badmitton, should be interesting.
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