So this is the book I finished days ago, and then was going to write about, then made a regular post instead and ran out of time to actually make my book post. Anyway. This is one of those books that at the beginning just straight-up tells you, "Hey, this is going to be depressing," and you're like, "Okay, I'm still in," and then you read it, and ( Read more... )

It was about two weeks ago that I decided JET and living in Japan was not for me, and I was going to stay here. (So I started signing up for races, got a Costco card and new gym membership, etc.)

Today I learned that I have not been invited to interview.

What a relief that I had decided not to go. What a small yet significant thing! If I was ( Read more... )

I got home from the Tinkerbell, had a day to catch up on things, then got the stomach flu and started pukin'....so it took a few days to really get back to myself here. But now, I'm back! Still pretty frequently tired out and my tummy gets woobly if I eat something weird or exert myself too much. Hopefully that goes away soon. Anyway ( Read more... )

The plan....is in motion. Applications haven't opened up yet, but I signed up to be notified when they do, and I'm working on getting everything on the checklist that I can before the application forms are available. I made my copies of my passport and diploma. I filled out my application for a background check, and now I just need to go get ( Read more... )

New plan - move to Japan.

What? You want more details? Psh, fine. Once upon a time, when I was taking Japanese classes and planning to major in English, I found out about the JET program where native English speakers spend a year in Japan teaching English (and helping the Japanese English teachers improve their own English). This is an actual job, ( Read more... )