Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Sunday, September 28, 2003

 

Yes, can't remember the artist...though it's on the tip of my tounge, and have no desire to try right now.

The after shocks need to stop...RIGHT NOW! I can't stand having to go to class every morning on the 7th floor...walking up all 7 flights because I don't want to get stuck in the elevator...and then being paranoid that everything is shaking! GRRRR! Makes falling to sleep at night a little difficult too. So, hypothetical question for ya'll...How many days after a major earthquake does it take before the continous shaking is considered a new earthquake? Ah, the amazing depth of it all...GRR!

Okay, off the earthquake subject for a bit and on to my life in general around here. It's been pretty rainy lately, but I love that, and the trees are really starting to change...another good thing. I've missed fall so much! Ahhh. Let's see...I put in my application for my Alien Registration Card last Wednesday...OY! That was a pain. You would think if all foriegners who are in this country for more than 90 days have to get one, there would be quite a few everyday showing up at the ward office door, right? And of course there would be a good reason to have someone who speaks a spattering of English working at this job right? Since most foriegners can either speak a smattering of English or a smattering of Japanese, and in the end would work out fine, right? Nope. And they look at you angrily when you complain that you can't write your new home address in Kanji. Right. So, a note to all those who are travelling to Japan and intending to stay for a while...get a Japanese friend who can speak a little English...and take them with you for your registration. Save everyone loads of headaches!

Jason left on Thursday to go say his goodbyes to his dying grandfather...poor guy! But still, kinda miss having him around...especially with all this quaking going on. OY! But he'll be back either tomorrow or wednesday, so it's all okay. Oh, shhh, don't tell Alex O. Someone could get in trouble.

On Saturday my Okaasan's parents came over...nice people. I thought she was telling me they were going to stay for 3 hours. They left today. Oops. I guess that was supposed to be 3 days. Anyway, it was kinda nice having some other people in the house with us. But I'm kinda glad they're on their way, too, because I was just getting used to my own space. Oh yes, still haven't met host father. Let's see...that brings us up to 16 days...if we assume I won't meet him tonight either. It's strange, but not bad, since I'm really enjoying my host mother, and I think she really likes the company. We have a good time together. Anyway, I'm really beginning to think he doesn't exist. But, then again, I may yet meet the man...Maybe. ;)

Missing home a lot. Especially the people...and the cats. Today's quote is all about that...hello homesickness, here we are again, far away with no way out, just like old times. *sigh* Yeah, Kinda sucks. But I'm still doing pretty good. I've nearly finished the books I brought with me. I've finished the cross stiching I started at home and have moved onto the harder one I brought with me...OY! I can't stop stiching. Of course, tonight I'm going to be doing homework like a mad woman, (evil japanese japanese teacher), and probably won't get a chance to at all, but I want to! Eek. A chapter quiz and a kanji quiz everyday. This will be my life for the next 3 months. AHHH! I hope I can retain some of it! Otherwise, it'd really suck. Hmm, yes. Oh yeah, and I want to write more on my story! It's kinda lost some of it's momentum, but I think it'll turn out all right...if I don't forget all my English! Not likely. But doing lots of writing in my journal at home. Too much stuff to bring it to school and type it up...I mean my bag's too heavy. *sigh* Yeah. So, yet another aftershock later, I'm outtie. Or should I say...Let's Iki!

GL 9:52 PM