What times are you usually online? And under what name should I try to look for you, or what program? I'm not usually online, but it'd be good to know. It sounds like, well, still dealing with the first real wave (like here's the beef stuff) of culture shock downer, I mean, maybe not so down, but things are a bit rough and some of the smooth stuff has worn off. I know I go through times where I feel very acculturated, and then others when I just think of all the people I care about and how so many are so far away, or about not having people to care about, or not having people to feel fully comfortable with, then I have to watch myself to keep positive. Of course money worries don't tend to help with the positiveness, but God takes care of those things. Try to find organizations to join, where you can start building your own independent social identity, if possible. I imagine that's a bit hard in Japan. And with English teaching intensive, time is perhaps not always on your side. Still, that's what finally got me rooted in Berlin: a
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oh and grow tough skin for your company...remember that it's also bad face to bring in teachers and then have them leave the scene before the term is up, it doesn't look professional for the students, and it's probably a nuisance getting new people in and acclimated, so you are probably in fact wanted, as it's more convenient to keep you than to let you go at any point. This is the mentality I have used and still use when necessary, and so far has prooved to be very true. Just remember how powerless most people feel in the Japanese hierarchical society, they probably see it as an opportunity to give shit to people from a dominating culture and world power like the USA. And while destructive criticism sucks, don't take it personally. Just remember where you are. And their cultural values. At least that part is in no way personal.
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