ack...it has been a while, unfortunately. i can't believe im that lazy. anyhoo, recent updates...
before i forget, saw my first snowfall of the year in japan. tho it was more like a sprinkle of snow with lots of wind that resulted in it smacking me in the face on the way to school. fun :P. not my xmas morning, dreamy kind of blanketed snowfall, but exciting nonetheless.
there was a kyuudou competition on sunday, but alas, i missed it due to coming to school. its fine, as i doubt i would've placed anyways. on top of that, i was told i was supposed to wear the kyuudou clothes, which i have not anyways, though i really do want..*_*
as for sunday, it was basically a normal day. kinda had the atmosphere of friday to me anyways. last period parents came to watch the class. which made the students even quieter, at least less disruptive, the main teacher nervous, which in turn stressed me out. oh the joys of observation classes.
ive gotten stickers for the kids, for class (tho not much an opportunity to use them) and mostly for worksheets, though who knows if they'll get them back before break. i hope so :)
also made my first batch of cookies in the toaster oven. disasterous, the first batch was, nearly setting of the smoke alarm, but quickly became better. not great, but edible, and while the teachers may have just been polite, i was happy at least one teacher asked for the recipe, though who knows if thats just being polite too. sucks, i dont really trust ppl to tell the truth, but it does kinda apply here, in japan. even the japanese will admit it..
anyways, also made a special on my fake money at school. id like to keep it this price all year....but seems the head english teacher doesn't like that idea (tho its really just a suspicion as of yet). but when only two kids (one who hasn't even come to get his candy) has talked to me enough, and when most deem it impossible, i dont see any problem in lowering the bar... :/
so i bide my time a bit with that. between cutting out the fake money and having made the litle recipe book. tho im fairly satisfied with my japanese translation (tho im sure there are probably mistakes) and the drawings, i realized i probaby should've put the instructions on the page opposite to the drawing...oh well. i guess i can explain it, though if i can help it, id rather just show her myself...not even sure though when ill be able to make it over there, since their meetings tend to last a long time And take place around when school ends here. yay.
supposedly the fb japanese guy is having an xmas party. supposedly two other ALTs will be there and i doubt they're the ones i hang out with. not entirely thrilled to see them...and i hope one's not the one we've been avoiding...
was thinking of making either the cookies or the soup. probably the soup, which by the way ended up delicious, though tasting more like carrot soup than potato soup haha. oh well. :) now i just gotta figure out what to do with those japanese potatoes...and hope that perhaps the kimchi spice will be enough to drown out the weird flavor. x_x
seems like we'll start japanese classes next semester, so its something to look forward too lol.
things ive been thinking i need: a coat. maybe....though considering our dec and jan paychecks wont be as much as usual, i think i should save. in theory. unfortunately theory never happens.
on top of that, theres supposedly a drinking party with the teachers on monday night. sad, since i have to be at school tuesday...and on top of that its not cheap. around 150 if i take the hotel as well...but even so, the first number he presented was 120...x_x
just glad my computer fixed itself. speaking of which yay. my computer fixed itself. :) for once a blind mistake turned out to be for the best.
winter plans, i was thinking of visiting matsushima...but duno. depends on how daring i feel. i'd rather use the time to rest. watch anime, perhaps start a fic...but unfortunately im ''not allowed'' anymore, due to certain bodily complications..haa..
ill probably go to sendai though, and meet up with the japanese guy. he plays the guitar and sings, so perhaps we could have some real fun. hopefully this encounter will turn out better than my past ones..x_x also, perhaps planning on seeing the sendai lights show. would be cool too if we could find a place to skate, though last time i did, my ankles and shins nearly died...still though...
i messaged the one girl, and hopefuly we can hang out on xmas. would be nice..though i guess being alone, eating xmas cake and watching anime and staying in the warmth wouldn't be bad either... :) either way, i think itd be okay.
also planning on getting together with n-chan for chilli and xmas cake. i hope i can find all the ingredients, and it should be pretty swell. :) a step up from potato soup, yes, but ive made chilli so much, it shouldn't be too much more difficult.
should go around to take pics. still havent gotten a good one of the fish...tho ive missed my chance to get any good pics of trees with the leaves still on. tho i have gotten a few good ones of the sky. :)
also, maybe staying here for another year...? maybe....after all the pros outweigh the cons of going back. the only con for here, would be that in all honesty, i'm pretty shitty at this job...heh. :/ and also in all honesty, im tired of trying to win the acceptance of someone who just doesn't give a damn either way. fuck that. big time...
anyways that's about it, jaaaa. :)
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