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Golden Week and Swine Flu
I am really frustrated right now because I wrote a whole entry here and lost it. Bear with me as I try to rewrite it. Ugh ( Read more... ) -
Waiting around
My 3rd year students graduated a couple years ago. Of course I was sad, but I actually didn't cry at all during the ceremony or goodbyes. I was remarkably composed haha. But I think it had a lot to do with this year's third years not crying at all!! Last yea they were all pathetic crying messes. But this year- nothing! They were all smiles so it ( Read more... ) -
the end is near
Good news: no more type B flu for me! I healed up fairly quickly and I know my version of the flu wasn't as bad as some others. I heard people get body aches sometimes but I just had regular cold symptoms plus a high fever. Not too bad for my first (and hopefully last) run in with the flu ( Read more... ) -
Being sick in Japan
News flash: I have the flu! Specifically Influenza type B. Which apparently not as bad as type A so maybe I'm not doing too bad.
This is the first time I've been so sick in Japan that I missed a day of work. Yes, I take off for vacations and such but I prided myself on not having to use sick days. So here I am with 3 1/2 days off from work for this ( Read more... ) -
frustrations
My JET situation is what it is. Not bad. I enjoy a lot of it. But my boredom at work right now is getting to me. As is jealousy of other JET's situations...
One more year.
If I only I could be living here as a student instead. But I need the money too.
It, appropriately, just started raining. -
Good happenings in Japan...not so recently
I've been meaning to post about this for awhile- nice things that have happened to me recently...in the spring. Which is not so recent haha. But here goes ( Read more... ) -
I love Disney
This weekend I went to Hiroshima for a third time! It was so nice. It was more chill than the other times I've gone because I wasn't there for sightseeing. Instead, I went there to see a musical in Japanese. Specifically, I went to see "Beauty and the Beast". It was awesome! Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite Disney movies and I love all ( Read more... ) -
life as it is and some ramblings
School today has been rather unproductive..well teaching-wise at least. Because of tests, I have had only one class in the last two days. During my time in the office, I instead did a bit of lesson planning, changed my English board, read a lot of news, and have studied Japanese. Maybe I also should have devoted some time to writing emails to ( Read more... ) -
Winter break is a round the corner- right around!!
Things have been going pretty ok lately. Not as frustrated as I was in my last post. I actually really enjoy being here most of the time. I get frustrated with students and some of the teachers I work with occasionally, but I like most of my students and teachers. Everyone is really kind to me. :) Just wish I had more Japanese friends here in my ( Read more... ) -
My bad day in Japan
Yesterday was my worst day here in Japan so far. Not all of it was bad and part of the problem was my recent lack of sleep and, therefore, sensitive mood ( Read more... )