But doesn't know the price that I pay ( Read more... )

how did I get these thoughts into my mind ( Read more... )

I can't say that I was ever a pretty girl or a girl that could have anything she wanted. Growing up in Monticello really messed up my sense of self and I didn't value the person that I had the potential to be. I was angry and mean and I can still see this inside me sometimes. Now I think I should have let up on myself a bit. After being in ( Read more... )

I want to feel the light shine on me. I am feeling my leadership skills developing each day as well as my tolerance for stupid questions, people, and actions. I have become a lot more laid back and less stressed. Its wonderful. I love my new job sooooo much. Teaching never felt this good in the US. The kids are so respectful, full of life, ( Read more... )

So life is Japan is a lot harder than I thought. Maybe. I have seen some really cool things and developed some pretty good relationships with people, but they are not my friends at home. I have to worry about being able to trust them or am I safe when we go out and things like that. Its a little weird to have to be in that situation all over ( Read more... )

Its been a while since I updated, but hopefully that will change. I am finally getting settled into life here in Japan. I have been out with all of my co-workers and I realized that if I want to learn Japanese, I have to make Japanese friends! So I am signing up for a class this saturday and hopefully I will learn a lot so that I can meet some ( Read more... )

the way you always do ( Read more... )

Ahhhhh so its finally here and I am really 12 hours into the future (or on the other side of the globe, however you want to look at it). Bottom line, I miss everyone already, but I am still really excited. So here are the highlights ( Read more... )

Cut your own throat open and ask me how you died ( Read more... )

stinking and spoiled like a siamese cat ( Read more... )