Its so weird to read about other peoples exchanges... it makes mine look like shit. Seriously. Well, everyone else has been in their countries at least two weeks longer than me so maybe that has something to do with it. I am just waiting for something to go my way. Ummm Japan is Japan, idk the people hee are so polite as a culture thing it is weird ( Read more... )

Yep I definately feel all growed up today. I bought my own Febreeze. You know the day you go to the store, and purchase your very own bottle of Febreeze because the air conditioner in your room is broken and made your room smell bad is the day you have become a big girl (or boy). I also bought my favorite tea. It is sooo good its called Iga Nin Cha ( Read more... )

Its so weird, I feel like so much has changed in Marquette since i left. When in actuality not that much has change, but when your are 10,000 miles away it tends to feel like that. The homesickness is getting a little better everyday. School starts of the 1st for me and I have to give a speech in Japanese AHH and English infront of the entire staff ( Read more... )

OhhhJapan Japan Japan. Sooo busy. language school is cool. I met three other RYE kids. We have fun. Yesterday we were practicing our names in Kanji and poeple were trying to explain what they mean. We ended up decided myine said Thank You Jesus. Ohhh silly. Ohhhh Pleicula!! the states miss out on that one. it is so fun. It is like a phtot booth ( Read more... )

Things are getting better. I still miss home. Its easiet when you are doing something, because there is no time to think. In the morning when everyone is sleeping and i am up all i can do is think or watch TV. Its hard but im handling it. TOday I went to the mall and the other exchangers house. She is a girl from buffalo. Then out for Sushi. Yum ( Read more... )

I made it. I am alive and hapy for that hehe!! Im in Japan. I dont know if i am going to make it for a year. I am going to try, but it is so hard right now. I am okay though. The language barrier sucks. Dont get me wrong though, it will be fun. It has to be. I am getting my uniform fitted today. Tomorrow i am going to school to check it out. and ( Read more... )

I leave for Japan tomorrow.
It is so weird how none of it seems to sink in.
It does not feel like i am going to be gone for 10-11 months.
I dont know any Japanese.
What the hell am I getting into?

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I leave in ten days.
Some may miss me
Others may not.
Some may be sad
Others may not.
Either way, I will miss Marquette
For the most part.
Have a pleasant 11 months
If I dont get the chance to tell you.

goodbye

I love you boy

For all of those who i forgot to send or didnt get the chance to send invites to my going away party it is tomorrow (august 7th) from 3-8, it is an open house so come anytime. I would very much so appreciate it if you stopped by. Im not leaving till the 19th, but it will be fun i hope. And there will be plenty of food. So come please please please