やっぱり夏休みですね！

Finally it is summer break again! The past two weeks have been so exhausting.

Between final exams, moving out of the dorm and the drive back home, I have felt like my already low energy was really being tested!

My dad met up with my sister and I around Friday afternoon. I didn't get much sleep Thursday night and opted for packing instead. I studied, slept a little and took my last two exams. I think overall they went pretty well! 

I was really tired when we returned home Friday night and passed out before 23:00! That is so crazy early for me but I really needed the sleep. I slept until about noon, in fact.

On Saturday the whole household rested up. Around the evening I went out with my mom to buy some groceries and then made a little dinner for everyone.

During the afternoon I filled out as many job applications as possible. I am really praying that I get a call back this time!

Today, although I went to sleep pretty late I woke up before 7.00am. I had a pot of coffee with my mom and pretty much talked with her all morning into the afternoon. It was really pleasant!

That is definitely one of the things that I missed being at FIU, sharing a cup of coffee with my mom and having early morning conversations with her.

My mom with Rappu san.

We ordered pizza around 14.00 and afterwards I finally unpacked everything to begin doing laundry. It was a complete mess in the back bedroom and now everything is organized. I feel pretty tired again but it might be because of a pain pill I took earlier too.
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Talking with my mom has helped to organize a couple of my priorities though. I have quite a few goals for this summer!

Good Morning~!

So, the week is finally almost over! 

Yesterday I had my Japanese final exam which wasn't too bad. I had stayed up pretty late studying for it and followed that up by waking up around 5.00am to study some more.

I was definitely over prepared and I think that the professor was lenient with us (no complaints!)

In the evening I went to see my friend's recital, she sang really beautifully! Afterwards my friend ordered a pizza and we attacked it like we hadn't eaten in years..

こんばんは～　（＾　＾）／

お久しぶりね！

This past weekend gave me so many things to think about it. 

「金曜日」

I decided to go to my Ex's party on Friday night with my sister, roommate and a bunch of friends. I originally wasn't invited and didn't intend to go. It didn't bother me that I wasn't invited, because since everything, he hasn't been on good terms with me at all.

Towards the end of the week last weekend he invited me. I still decided against it but I slowly changed my mind.

Against my better judgement I went. The first half of the night was really good. Overall it was a successful house party. He has a really big beautiful house so I felt worried for him for that.

There was plenty to drink and at least fifty or so people. I mingled, made drinks and overall just hung out with my friends. 

Towards the second part of the night everyone acted on emotions. Too much alcohol, some unexpected things.

If I had to say, I am probably in the 20th circle of hell with a couple people right now.

I have so many things on my mind too lately that it has been hard to focus or to sleep properly.

I want to study abroad but thinking of these basic things that are bothering me, I can't even imagine going off to study abroad.

Maybe I need to make a list of all the things that are bothering me lately. 

I don't know but my mind has been so heavy.

So, Saturday I rested because Friday I had eaten little, donated blood and went to the party. I was so dehydrated. 

To backtrack a little, on Thursday night my roommate and I went shopping a little. I had forgotten my card and didn't end up buying anything anyways. Although these dresses were pretty, I just tried them on. Apparently this color is really in right now!

Lately my roommate and I have been spending a lot of time together. In fact, we have been exercising a lot more together. Our general routine has become running up one of the parking garages of the school and then running down.

Last night we went with a friend and incorporated running up the stairs, squats and crab walk. It was very tiring but very good too!

On Wednesday I have my Japanese exam so I will probably start studying for that soon.  Then Friday I have my last two exams and we are leaving for home.

What am I expecting from the next couple days?

I am not really sure...

Maybe, just peace of mind. 

I of all people know that peace of mind isn't found within another person or a circumstance so I really just need to focus my mind. 

I feel like I have become too busy minded.

While I really wish and desire certain things will happen, they wont. 

I need to stop caring and putting energy into things that don't matter.

Maybe of my basic but biggest problems right now. Ah, don't want to belabor it though!

I need to start studying for Japanese!

Almost the weekend! 

This week has felt so long. Next week I have most of my exams and then we were leaving on Friday!

Thinking about it now, the semester really went by quickly.

Early Wednesday morning I had also went running with my roommate so I was exhausted by the evening.

Tomorrow I have to go to all my classes but they are pretty much review from 9:00am to 13:00.

Tonight I will go running with my roommate and sis, probably shower and go to bed early. Tomorrow after class I want to watch a little more of K-pop survival and Rooftop Prince. Maybe after we run I will watch them..

16 hours left to write this paper!! 

こんにちは～

Today my head feels really heavy! I feel like I have a million thoughts and things to do.

I feel a little troubled.

In the end, I know that things will work out because they always do, but at this very minute my mind is all over the place.

So, there are basically two more weeks left of classes before Summer break.

04/16 - INR Final Paper Due online 23:59

Japanese Final Interview 11:00

04/18 - Hard Copy INR Paper Due in class 9:00

Japanese Final Skit Due 11:00

Global Learning Lecture 12:00

Final Exam History of Japan 17:00

04/19 - Japan Study Abroad Info Session

04/20 - Final Review Intro to East Asia 12:00

04/25 - Final Exam Japanese 09:45

04/27 - International Contemporary Problems Final Exam 7:30

Intro to East Asia Final 09:45 

04/27 MOVING OUT // SUMMER BREAK BEGINS!

Typing everything out it really doesn't seem like that much. In fact, after this paper the spacing in between everything isn't so difficult. I have plenty of time to prepare for my exams next week.

I guess just because I have a lot of my mind I feel slightly sluggish.

Yesterday we spent the whole day filming the final Japanese skit.

I don't even know how to feel about it.

Originally we had a Secret Garden kind of feel to it but now...

I don't think I will come to class that day

• Make coffee
• Finish my INR paper
• Study for the Japanese Interview tomorrow
• Make dinner
• Quick fitness video

こんにちは～

今週は長かったですよね。。

やっぱり金曜日です！

やっぱり今日のクラスを終わりました。

昨晩ちょっと寝たので、とても疲れています。

午後５時に寝ました。どうして？どうして？

発表を使って、日本語を勉強して。。

「Rooftop Prince」と「Ultimate K-POP Survival」を見ました。

大好きです。パックの兄弟を見すぎました！

（笑）

エピソード７はめっちゃおもしろかったです！

ユチョンには。。。

かんぺきだね。。。

恋しています。。フ～フ

So, today I finally presented for my Intro to East Asia class. Our topic was やくざ and since it is a very delicate matter, I felt a little nervous.

Overall, I think we did well. I am glad that I don't have to worry about it anymore. However, I am worried that I will receive a "B" in the class instead of an A. 

I know I shouldn't complain about that but it really should have been an easy A class to help boost my GPA. I will have to see though.

This weekend I have two main concerns:

1. My International Contemporary Problems Paper (due Monday!)
2. Recording the Japanese Language Skit (due Wednesday!)

On Monday I also have my final interview for Japanese! ちょっときんちょうしています。

今日の授業中にふくしゅうをしました。

昨晩もふくしゅうしました。

でも。。ちょっと難しいですよね。。

I am more worried about the final exam though. Some of the grammar is really tricky but I don't have the exam until the final week of classes!

Tuesday I went to the English department for clarification and Wednesday I chose my classes for Fall Semester. 

After speaking with the English department I was a little unsure of what to do.

I am about four classes away from having my BA in Asian Studies (basically a semester or two of classes)

I was debating on also trying for a BA in English or if I should just minor.

I decided to try and major in it. I also am hoping to get into the Study Abroad Program for Spring semester. 

So Fall I am taking:

• Japanese Intermediate Conversation (instead of Japanese 5 because Sensei recommended it)
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• MGF 1107 
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• Development of the Novel in the 17th century
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• Medieval Studies Literature

Can you tell what my English classes are?

....

I am not sure how I feel about them yet. Tonight I am maybe going out with some friends to eat before the semester is over too. 

こんにちは～

This weekend I wanted to be a little busier and instead I slept a lot today!

Friday night I couldn't sleep. I spent some time with my friends, then spoke with my sister and just played on the computer for most of the night.

The Sushi was really delicious and well priced! Another great thing about this place is that it is open very late into the night (1-2am typically)

I ordered Thai Coffee for the first time and enjoyed it despite the strong/unique taste!

Rooftop Prince// Prince of the Attic


ユチョンニの新しいドラマを見ましたか。




　Rooftop Prince:英語字幕

Rooftop Prince with many different subtitles! English subtitles, Thai Subtitles, Chinese Subtitles, etc..

• Network: SBS
• Episodes: 20
• Release Date: March 21, 2012 --
• Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
• Current Episode: 6 (2012-04-06)
• Current Rating:    

~~~ヾ(＾∇＾)おはよー♪

早いですよね～

眠らなくちゃいけないんです。

昨日たくさん寝たので、午前3時半に全然眠くありません。

今日漢字テストがあります～

Before this morning I hadn't looked at the kanji for the quiz today at all.

It really just slipped my mind, I thought it was next week for some reason.

Although I have only been studying for a few hours, I feel like I already have most of them memorized.

I guess now I could properly tell the professor..(since we learned the grammar for it)

「どうして漢字のクイズを勉強しませんか。」

「ユチョンニの新しいドラマを見てすみませんでした。」

「。。。」

I am seriously in love with this drama! In fact, my next post will be about it!

So,今せんたくして、ちょっと漢字を勉強しています。晩御飯も作りました。

６時にジムに行きたいんです。

アンニヨン～

Today I have a few plans..

アニョン！

So today I didn't really plan on doing too much of anything. I guess I have accomplished that well!

I woke up around noon and have just been browsing through articles online.

Tonight I have only a little bit of school work to do.

I am a lot more relaxed than before about my workload so that is making me feel overall better.

Also! I have this goal of toning and losing some weight. I mean, I have had it for a little bit now.

I feel confident about my diet changes..eating better and healthier.

I feel like I have reached a plateau in my exercise routines though.

Always the last few weeks are like that though too since you get more work to focus on.

So! I am trying to create a better routine than I currently have involving lots of exercises that don't involve the machines.

Abs


 30 low windmills w/ kettle ball
 15 pilates leg pull
 15 reclined oblique twist
 15 sec./15 sec. raised push up
 15 jack knife crunches
 15 pilates table top
 15 scissor kicks
 15 Russian Twists
 15 Death Lifts




...「Death Lifts」は何？