Eeee on to something. Just gotta drag this creative inspiration out a bit. 

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I have so much to do (why am i posting here????)  I'm supposed to have my thesis draft completed by month's end.  I just need to keep reaffirming to myself that I can do it (and work 12 h/day) to finish it up.  Ay, ay, ay, ay!

Here I am! I haven't posted in ages, but I try to read back and see what is going on, I promise! 

 Leaving for Vancouver in ten days.  It's so soon!

I'm tremendously excited! I was chosen as an interview candidate for the JET program! I read that applicants have a 75% to 90% chance of being chosen once they pass the initial screening process.  I am going to read as much as I can about Japan in the mean time and review prior interview questions former JET applicants have posted online.  I think ( Read more... )

Girl Talk is positively infectious! And danceable ( Read more... )

LOL yesterday I watched a documentary about Australia and the Serengeti before bed time.  Clearly, I am very busy and important at the moment, especially since I am now compiling reading lists, which I tend to have a predilection of doing over breaks.

( 2008 Reading List )

You can trust me to find these things >:DD  www.youtube.com/watch  I'm too lazy to make a proper link, but yes, it is delightful!!! I'm having my coworkers over Saturday for a freaking beer binge, I'm really excited.  I know school is going to be so hectic this semester; I just think everyone needs a release outlet right now.  But school is really ( Read more... )

Aaaah, today was awesome.  First I had marine ecology, which was out on the boat and we collected sandy sediment core samples, so we can compare infauna between sandy and muddy substrates.  And then we jumped in the water for a swim.  The only bad thing is I got stung my a Man-of-War on my arm and neck, and it left some pretty impressive welts, but ( Read more... )

I wrote my "statement of purpose" essay for the JET program a few days ago.  It was supposed to address the following criteria:

-Motivation for Participation: The essay should state your reasons for wishing to participate in the JET Program, why you want to go to Japan, and why you are interested in the ALT or CIR position .
- Relevant ( Read more... )