I miss my roomie. Last night: anxiety attack. Last night: first night at Chie's alone. Last night: lonely. Last night: miss my mom. Last night: all I wanted was a hug from someone familiar ( Read more... )

I suppose now's as good a time as any to post a quick update. It has been one month since I got to Japan, and that blows my mind. I am really beginning to feel like I live here. It's not a vacation any more, but I don't mean that in a negative way. I say that because classes start on Monday! Holy WHOA. Right now I'm killing time waiting for my ( Read more... )

So, I've been in Japan for a week now. I still can't believe I'm here. I wake up in the morning and look over at Bryan, and it takes me a little while to remember that we're back together, but this time IN JAPAN. Whoa. I really think I could live here, and it's a good thing, because that's what I'm doing here. It has taken me a bit to realize that ( Read more... )

I really wish this was over. I hate Christmas right now.  

 So, I have 8 days until I leave for Japan! It still seems so far away, though, considering I came home to realize that my mom had moved out of her bedroom and into mine... indefinitely. I love my mom, but oy, I would love some privacy. Damn you, extra bed in my room! How can I turn her down, though, when her alternative is sharing a bed with my ( Read more... )

 Now is the time when we update ( Read more... )

It's almost over ("it" being this hellish quarter). Two exams down, three more final papers to go. It's a lot to fit into these last two-and-a-half days, but after that, I won't have school to deal with until I'm in Japan! How glamorous! I went to see Of Montreal last night, and it was totally worth not going to all the other concerts this quarter ( Read more... )

 Finals are kicking my butt right now, and I've got so many papers to write before this is all over... but it's okay. In less than a week, all of this will be over, and it will be over for a long time. I have been going through a mixture of emotions this past week, but I'm trying my best to just embrace them, rather than trying to avoid them. I ( Read more... )

Oh... my... dog, I'm going to Japan! I woke up early this morning to talk to Bryan and noticed that my email inbox had a little ditty from Kansai Gaidai. They like me, they really like me! I can't believe this happened. My pessimism has been trampled, and it feels awesome! I did it ( Read more... )

 I started feeling so much better last week, even amidst the drama that ensued with my roommate. I felt like I could manage this, like I could make it through all of this alone, at least physically alone... if that makes any sense. I felt like the medication started to help some (except that it's making it so I can't sleep for more than two hours ( Read more... )