I went to see my supervisor today about my plane ticket home. He wasn't there, but I still had a very informative discussion with one of my former supervisors (who is now HIS supervisor) don't try to understand. So, when asking when I can leave, I asked when the new person is coming. Response: There isn't a new person, we're ending JET ( Read more... )

I'm not myself here anymore, I'm kinda mean and I seem to not stay happy for very long. For example, yesterday my cell phone broke, kind of. It still worked, I suppose, but the screen would go black and it may or may not be fixed by taking the battery out. I took it to the cell phone store and they said they'd have to send it in and it would ( Read more... )

Monday's conference started at 2, so we got into Yokohama (MinatoMirai) around 12. We grabbed the materials for the conference and then Mark and I went to the hotel next door the Intercontinental, and tried to check in, though we were two hours early. They let us, woo! And we soon went up to our room on the 14th floor. Not super high, but high ( Read more... )

So one week in hell is drawing to a close ( Read more... )

I can't believe it's only Tuesday. Holy Crap. Yesterday was a schedule I'm not sure I'll be repeating. I left school around 3 and went to the City Hall. I saw Akiyama (my first supervisor) and gave him some gifts from America. Then I went down to my actual supervisor and gave them some chocolate. I showed her pictures from the wedding and ( Read more... )

Things just keep getting worse. Yesterday morning it was "You're going to need a hall pass to do anything from now on" Ok, not quite that extreme, but pretty close. Well if that's the way they want to play, fine. I've counted up my vacation/sick time for two of the past three years. Including my trip home this winter, I've used HALF of my ( Read more... )

So I just had a chat with Mr. Meany. It seems he's gotten a copy of my contract! Now call me crazy, but I thought that was private information, between me and my Board Of Education. Is nothing sacred? Apparently, a few days ago he decided that I should be treated like they treat the JET's in Hokuto, and he has decided to get my BOE to regulate ( Read more... )