This is probably my last post here before I'm off to Japan. Tomorrow, I'm going to San Francisco for my pre-departure orientation and the next day I'm off.
By the way- as I've been talking about to various people, I started a Japan life blog. Which I will:
1) Update weekly on whatever day I figure out is best.
2) I plan to, lack of fatigue provided, actually provide STRUCTURE to my posts and actually completely more or less plan them before posting.
I still plan this blog to be the home of... well... whatever you'd call what's here already. I don't think anyone who isn't interested in reading this blog written from the US should have any more interest in reading the blogs written from Japan.
On the other hand, because this blog is updated randomly and my blogs sometimes (...often) have very substance, the Japan life blog might work well with it.
Anyway, we'll see how this all works out.
Oh! Something kind of funny happened today. My mom and I were talking about these pills that we got for my eyes and I was talking about how the main ingredients were fish and soy. After talking about the abundance of soy in Japanese food, I suddenly said:
"I'm going to be eating fishy"
.......
I meant to say-
"I'm also going to be eating a lot more fish once I get to Japan."
But somehow I reverted to being 5.
Anyway, I broke into uncontrollable laughter after that.
I might be checking back in here from Tokyo, but if not, I guess I'll update again sometime after August 6th.
July 31, 2008
July 28, 2008
Unpack to pack
MOST everything I had at the house sitting house was moved to the new place. Just now I finished putting all of the clothes in the closets, dresser, and giving myself a sense of order that I've been missing for about a month.
It seems silly that I am settling in this room this much when I am leaving again so soon, but after a month of trying to pack while all of my suitcases are already full of the very same things I was trying to organize, I'm VERY eager to use this new space to become organized and make the remainder of my packing a lot less painful.
While some packing has been done, at the same time those bags were my dresser and I had very little space to hang them, so really all that's been done is some brainstorming and working my way through so everything will fit.
I feel like I repeated myself at least 10 times this blog. Probably because I keep distracting myself.
Mom and David are progressing well with settling in here. Jesse and Arpee are still going to be around and it's great to hang out with them as much as I've been. Sam is coming today for one night to hang out.
It's Monday and I fly out with Saturday. I usually feel ill before getting on the plane to Japan and this time it's going to be a move- so here's hoping I won't have a monster of an anxiety stomach ache.
It seems silly that I am settling in this room this much when I am leaving again so soon, but after a month of trying to pack while all of my suitcases are already full of the very same things I was trying to organize, I'm VERY eager to use this new space to become organized and make the remainder of my packing a lot less painful.
While some packing has been done, at the same time those bags were my dresser and I had very little space to hang them, so really all that's been done is some brainstorming and working my way through so everything will fit.
I feel like I repeated myself at least 10 times this blog. Probably because I keep distracting myself.
Mom and David are progressing well with settling in here. Jesse and Arpee are still going to be around and it's great to hang out with them as much as I've been. Sam is coming today for one night to hang out.
It's Monday and I fly out with Saturday. I usually feel ill before getting on the plane to Japan and this time it's going to be a move- so here's hoping I won't have a monster of an anxiety stomach ache.
July 24, 2008
House No. 2
Today we're back in the old location, but in a brand new house. It's great to feel clean in this place (unlike the other place that did -NOT- feel clean), but it will be even better to have an actual bed after tomorrow.
Tomorrow's another big moving day. Jesse and Arpee are here to help out. Danny is coming over, too.
I might be kind of limited because I still have stitches from the procedure I mentioned last blog.
Anyway, I'm tired and I have to get up waaaaay early tomorrow.
G'night!
Tomorrow's another big moving day. Jesse and Arpee are here to help out. Danny is coming over, too.
I might be kind of limited because I still have stitches from the procedure I mentioned last blog.
Anyway, I'm tired and I have to get up waaaaay early tomorrow.
G'night!
July 22, 2008
Uninspired title
I've been pausing in thought before typing in my titles a lot lately. Can you tell?
This morning, I woke up earlier than I wanted to because I had an appointment for a very minor medical procedure. One of the moles on my arm got bigger one day and started looking weird, so... well, as I told the doctor (jokingly)-
"I have this bump on my arm, but then it starting acting weird, so I'm done with it."
......umm... keep in mind I was still really really tired when I said that.
Anyway, so as I faced the other way and focused on the fishes painted on the wall and tiredly wondered if the numb sensation in my arm felt anything like how a plum feels when birds munch on it.
.....ummm... this was because a plum was all I had to eat before going to the appointment.
Refocusing on more coherent thoughts (...yeah, those again), I have stitches on my arm and they're a pain. My ex-mole (wow, this blog is -weird-) is going to be sent somewhere to be tested to make sure it doesn't have anything bad. Don't worry, though, chances are the mole was completely harmless and the whole reason why we did this was just a precaution because I am moving overseas.
On the topic of the last blog, I called my bank yesterday and sorted all of that overdraft business.
My yen was delivered to my bank today and now I have mostly yen to my name instead of US dollars.
I felt kind of ill today. My stomach was bothering me and I felt pretty dizzy. It probably is stress with everything that's going on.
At least my eyes aren't red today, although they are pretty itchy. I tried wearing contacts again for a few hours a couple of days ago and my eyes STILL turned bright red. *sigh*
My mind is still very groggy and I managed to type at least 4 comprehensible, full sentences, so I think I'll call this a completed entry.
This morning, I woke up earlier than I wanted to because I had an appointment for a very minor medical procedure. One of the moles on my arm got bigger one day and started looking weird, so... well, as I told the doctor (jokingly)-
"I have this bump on my arm, but then it starting acting weird, so I'm done with it."
......umm... keep in mind I was still really really tired when I said that.
Anyway, so as I faced the other way and focused on the fishes painted on the wall and tiredly wondered if the numb sensation in my arm felt anything like how a plum feels when birds munch on it.
.....ummm... this was because a plum was all I had to eat before going to the appointment.
Refocusing on more coherent thoughts (...yeah, those again), I have stitches on my arm and they're a pain. My ex-mole (wow, this blog is -weird-) is going to be sent somewhere to be tested to make sure it doesn't have anything bad. Don't worry, though, chances are the mole was completely harmless and the whole reason why we did this was just a precaution because I am moving overseas.
On the topic of the last blog, I called my bank yesterday and sorted all of that overdraft business.
My yen was delivered to my bank today and now I have mostly yen to my name instead of US dollars.
I felt kind of ill today. My stomach was bothering me and I felt pretty dizzy. It probably is stress with everything that's going on.
At least my eyes aren't red today, although they are pretty itchy. I tried wearing contacts again for a few hours a couple of days ago and my eyes STILL turned bright red. *sigh*
My mind is still very groggy and I managed to type at least 4 comprehensible, full sentences, so I think I'll call this a completed entry.
July 19, 2008
....
10 days since my last blog.
Around 14 days until I'm off to Japan.
I guess I'm more than due to write another blog then.
My bank is doing funny things again- it put money in my account because for some reason it think I overdrew my account. I didn't- so I have to call the bank on Monday and set everything straight.
My big deposit that made the difference was deposited three days before and in cash- so why that didn't show up for them goes well beyond my scope of comprehension.
Anyway, so I've been just hanging around these days.
My dad and April came by today to get my boxes out of the storage so that they can keep them while I'm in Japan.
Other than Japan prep, I'm afraid there's not a lot to talk about these days.
Around 14 days until I'm off to Japan.
I guess I'm more than due to write another blog then.
My bank is doing funny things again- it put money in my account because for some reason it think I overdrew my account. I didn't- so I have to call the bank on Monday and set everything straight.
My big deposit that made the difference was deposited three days before and in cash- so why that didn't show up for them goes well beyond my scope of comprehension.
Anyway, so I've been just hanging around these days.
My dad and April came by today to get my boxes out of the storage so that they can keep them while I'm in Japan.
Other than Japan prep, I'm afraid there's not a lot to talk about these days.
July 09, 2008
Waking up today
So I haven't mentioned this before on the blog, but the cat at the house we're housesitting for has a HORRIBLE sounding meow. She's a spoiled thing that makes horrible sounds that -normal- cats only use when they're in pain when something so small is bothering her (like a closed door or something). Needless to say, I am NOT a big fan of that cat and her MEEEOORRWWWWWW.
And, as many people know- I don't care slightest bit for the sound of Cher's voice (I mean the man-like voice that plagued our radios late 90s-ish.)
Anyway, that brings me to how I woke up this morning.
For some reason, at the very end of my dream as I was waking up, there was some kind of random Cher song playing. And as I woke up, it gradually turned into that stupid cat's meow.
Haha, isn't that priceless?
That's probably the funniest connection my mind has ever made!
And, as many people know- I don't care slightest bit for the sound of Cher's voice (I mean the man-like voice that plagued our radios late 90s-ish.)
Anyway, that brings me to how I woke up this morning.
For some reason, at the very end of my dream as I was waking up, there was some kind of random Cher song playing. And as I woke up, it gradually turned into that stupid cat's meow.
Haha, isn't that priceless?
That's probably the funniest connection my mind has ever made!
July 08, 2008
Goodbye, Old Friend
Josef the Lion from Wild Things passed away yesterday.
The model for Adult Simba/Mufasa in Lion King, the lion in the Cadbury cream egg commercial, one of the lions used for the MGM logo, amongst other things.
http://www.wildthingsinc.com/html/_big__cats.html
But most importantly for me, he was my 'neighbor' that I could sometimes hear roaring in the morning from my house.
Although I only saw him twice when I was in the first few grades of elementary school, I consider him to have been an awesome part of my childhood.
He was my absolute favorite big cat in the world and one of my biggest dreams was to meet him again and get a chance to pet him.
Rest in peace, Josef.
The model for Adult Simba/Mufasa in Lion King, the lion in the Cadbury cream egg commercial, one of the lions used for the MGM logo, amongst other things.
http://www.wildthingsinc.com/html/_big__cats.html
But most importantly for me, he was my 'neighbor' that I could sometimes hear roaring in the morning from my house.
Although I only saw him twice when I was in the first few grades of elementary school, I consider him to have been an awesome part of my childhood.
He was my absolute favorite big cat in the world and one of my biggest dreams was to meet him again and get a chance to pet him.
Rest in peace, Josef.
July 04, 2008
4th
According to the clock on my computer, there is three minutes left in the 4th of July.
Could be wrong, though.
Hope everyone had a great one!
I went to Spreckles to check out the festivities over there and hang out with Bethany a little. It was fun.
Soledad continues to be the best place in Monterey Bay to see fireworks. You get to be sooo close to them (although they were further back this year than normally.) Then, afterward, on the way home you can watch the firework shows of cities as you pass through. It's great fun!
I'm going to miss 4th of July in Soledad.
One more minute left.
Could be wrong, though.
Hope everyone had a great one!
I went to Spreckles to check out the festivities over there and hang out with Bethany a little. It was fun.
Soledad continues to be the best place in Monterey Bay to see fireworks. You get to be sooo close to them (although they were further back this year than normally.) Then, afterward, on the way home you can watch the firework shows of cities as you pass through. It's great fun!
I'm going to miss 4th of July in Soledad.
One more minute left.
July 01, 2008
1,000,010
Phrases like "a million and ten" are my silly, somewhat dramatized way of saying "a lot." People who are more inclined towards numbers might be confused by that or annoyed finding it to be an exaggeration, but I am personally not so inclined so it works for me.
A million and ten works for me because, as I am not very good with numbers, it's more than I can picture. Like if someone mentioned a stadium full of a million people and then another person mentioned a stadium full of a billion people, I can't really picture the difference in number of people in my head. I understand that there are a lot of people, so many that I can't possibly keep track of every one of them. There could really be any number and there's really no way of counting.
I decided today there there are a million and ten things that I would kill to be okay with. But instead, there is something inside of me putting it's foot down, refusing to cooperate, and making my efforts futile. Not just me, though, I think most everyone probably has their a million and ten things. Things that you might be able to shrug off in front of people, but inwardly it's the last thing you really want to be dealing with.
I guess I'll go into an example of one of mine.
From what I've been hearing people say lately, I don't think they understand how hard it is for me to be moving to another country. It hasn't been easy for me at all to think about leaving my family, friends, and this area I've grown up in, even if it's just a for a few years and most definitely not forever. Some people seem to be kind of focused on the situation on their end of me leaving. Do they realize that I not only share their feeling about leaving not just them, but so many others?
I would love to be completely okay with the concept of leaving this country and the people in it, but it's completely impossible. I can't feel okay about it. If I gave anyone the impression that I expect it to be easy or I'm having an easy time with it, I should seriously go back to theater.
I'm definitely not saying that I'm going to give up JET for the world (well, maybe I would for the world...) I'm definitely going. I just wish that people could recognize how hard it is. I've never been good with good byes and it makes me really sad just to think about having so many so soon.
Japan is going to be amazing. But I'm going there because I want to be there, not necessarily because I don't want to be here (well, I'd move out of my mom's house either way. :) )
Anyway, that's something that's been weighing on me. Not consistently because I've been trying not to think about it.
If anyone who reads this wants to do their own 1,000,010 things they want to be okay with blog, I'd like to see it. :)
A million and ten works for me because, as I am not very good with numbers, it's more than I can picture. Like if someone mentioned a stadium full of a million people and then another person mentioned a stadium full of a billion people, I can't really picture the difference in number of people in my head. I understand that there are a lot of people, so many that I can't possibly keep track of every one of them. There could really be any number and there's really no way of counting.
I decided today there there are a million and ten things that I would kill to be okay with. But instead, there is something inside of me putting it's foot down, refusing to cooperate, and making my efforts futile. Not just me, though, I think most everyone probably has their a million and ten things. Things that you might be able to shrug off in front of people, but inwardly it's the last thing you really want to be dealing with.
I guess I'll go into an example of one of mine.
From what I've been hearing people say lately, I don't think they understand how hard it is for me to be moving to another country. It hasn't been easy for me at all to think about leaving my family, friends, and this area I've grown up in, even if it's just a for a few years and most definitely not forever. Some people seem to be kind of focused on the situation on their end of me leaving. Do they realize that I not only share their feeling about leaving not just them, but so many others?
I would love to be completely okay with the concept of leaving this country and the people in it, but it's completely impossible. I can't feel okay about it. If I gave anyone the impression that I expect it to be easy or I'm having an easy time with it, I should seriously go back to theater.
I'm definitely not saying that I'm going to give up JET for the world (well, maybe I would for the world...) I'm definitely going. I just wish that people could recognize how hard it is. I've never been good with good byes and it makes me really sad just to think about having so many so soon.
Japan is going to be amazing. But I'm going there because I want to be there, not necessarily because I don't want to be here (well, I'd move out of my mom's house either way. :) )
Anyway, that's something that's been weighing on me. Not consistently because I've been trying not to think about it.
If anyone who reads this wants to do their own 1,000,010 things they want to be okay with blog, I'd like to see it. :)
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