…today America decided for me that i can’t “come home” for at least another 4 years.

i might not have anyway, but at least the option was there.


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it seems like i hardly ever post publicly anymore, so here's a public post for you.


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it took me at least an hour and a half to figure out how to make this simple 21 second would be TV spot in Adobe Premiere CS4.

seriously, there has got to be better, easier video software out there.

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it's about time that i put this rant down in writing, but first a disclaimer.

the following rant is based on things that i, as an "outsider", have observed and is just my opinion on the matter. furthermore, some of the things that i talk about in this entry may be specific to Kochi. *shrugs*ok, i guess i'll start with japanese work ethic, or ( Read more... )

it`s been a really long day... i suck.

( I HATE TUNNELS: a morning from hell's neighborhood )

yesterday i went to Kera ES for only one class of 1st years, 1-3. i was asked to teach English songs and i was kinda meh about having to do that kinda class with 1st years for various reasons, plus the fact that i dont like singing and dont realy have the voice for singing over a bunch of hyperactive little kids, but it was only one class so i was ( Read more... )

i was too lazy yesterday to post yesterday`s 給食 so ( here`s yesterday`s and today`s for those who care )

this is something i scribbled down this morning at work after the morning staff meeting at Otsu J.H.S., although i`m going to inadvertently add some things while typing it up.

( *kicks Japan's educational system* )

man... teaching at random E.S. is really a rollercoster ride. -.- i have E.S. visits all this week since my J.H.S. doesnt need me since they`re just doing testing, but so far (including last friday`s E.S. visit) things have been a really mixed bag. i`m sure the bag will be even more mixed by the time this week is through. *sigh* you really can`t be ( Read more... )