I'm doing my whole D.C.-Japan trip starting next Thursday. I'm really excited!! A little nervous.. and fearing the jetlag and getting behind in my schoolwork.. but it's gonna be worth it, no doubt ( Read more... )

My friends and I were wandering around Target's housewares section, checking out the oversized silverware, the George Foreman grills, and the quesedilla makers... who really needs a quesedilla maker anyway ( Read more... )

I knew Kazuha would leave today, but I also knew she was probably getting sick of me, so I switched homestay students with Miriam. I took Akane to history and math class, and she looked bored. Kowaisou... ^_ ( Read more... )

Hall Sensei was talking about the ups and downs of travel -- I was pretty sure this was gonna be a down day. I mean, c'mon... Dragging poor Kazuha around and having her sit in my classes? (Okay, I would totally be stoked if I got to walk around a Japanese high school and sit in the classes, but that's me...) I didn't even get a chance to give her ( Read more... )

If I think too hard, I'm gonna start thinking in Japanese. I've got to clear my mind ( Read more... )

My homestay student came today. Ureshii!! Her name is Kazuha Uematsu, and she's the best Nihongo no renshuu I've ever had on a Saturday ( Read more... )

From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an ( Read more... )

Onegai...

Dareka...

Tasukete kure...

It started as any other day, and continued being like any other day until around 7th period (which I have open). I ate my lunch and started my homework in the quad, then went over to D-7 to go find Miriam. She was supposed to meet me in the library, but Potter saw her going over there. So I got to D-7 and I asked Teresa if she knew where Miriam was ( Read more... )

I went shopping the other day for something to wear to D.C. Once I found something nice off the rack, I decided to try it on. In the dressing room, I was about to take off my shirt when this kid sticks his head under the door and goes back out. I figured he found out I wasn't his mommy and was gonna leave me alone. Ha ( Read more... )