Finally, summer break has begun!

この学期が難しけど、めっちゃ楽しかった！

よく友達に会うこと、よく出かけること、面白い授業がありました。

そして、日本のクラブに入りました。

I feel really fortune! I spent a lot of time with my friends, met new people and had very interesting classes.

I began exercising regularly and joined the Japan club at my school.

I studied pretty hard and overall did well on my exams.

I can't really complain about too much this past semester.

Final exam month was very interesting.

Some things changed. I become interested in another guy and decided that, for the last time I needed to separate from my current boyfriend. It wasn't the guy, but the fact that my feelings could change so easily that convinced me.

There was been multiple problems from the beginning...resentment, anxiousness, waiting for things to change but they didn't.

I was honestly dreading having to break up with him. He lived at my mother's home and hadn't seen me in over a month. I knew he was excited to see me and he didn't take what I said very well.

I felt pretty bad because I don't like seeing anyone upset but deep down I know it's the right decision. That happened Friday night when I got home.

Now that that is taken care of, however, I can only think about myself and move forward.

Even though it's only been a couple days since I've been home, I already feel restless and slightly lonely.

Yesterday I cleaned a bit, hung out with my mom and filled out some job applications.

Tomorrow I might go get a hair cut and hang out with Miranda. I think that would be really nice.

My Goals for this Summer:

o Set things right in my relationship

o Secure a job (kinda)

o Join a health club/gym

o Lose 15 pounds

o Study and Review Japanese

o Spend time/go on a vacation with my dad and step-mom

o Go out with my mom 

o Help my mom around the house and with house projects

o Read at least one book

o Learn some new recipes

o Visit a friend in Orlando

o Plan a day trip to Orlando

o Go out for a drink with my friend

o Save up money and plan a trip to Islands of Adventure

o Buy a new phone

o Buy a new digital camera

o Jog/Walk on the bridge one morning

o Go to the beach with my mom and sis

The end of the semester is always a bit stressful and busy!


Tomorrow I am registering for my classes for Summer and Fall.

I had researched some classes before but was surprised today, even still!


When I actually started looking through my requirements I realized I'd have to work pretty hard to finish by next Spring Semester.


I was leaning towards no classes over the summer but that seems impossible. I'll also need to take one more class than usual it seems (but the schedule is still reasonable)

I was even contemplating taking 6 classes next semester but that seems like it would be too overbearing...or would it?

I am not sure. I just want to finish up and not have to continue to pay so much to live on campus.


I love my classes, friends and learning but it's already incredible how much I am in debt from paying for school.


It is a bit stressful when I start to think about it..


So hopefully (if everything works out ideally)


My schedule should look something like this:




Summer:

AML 4221 Early National Literature

ENL 4273 Modern British Literature

ENG 4132 Studies in Film




Fall:

ASN 4510 Dynamics of East Asia

ENC 3491 The Processes of Writing

JPN 3401 Japanese Advanced II

LIN 4680 Modern English Grammar

PHI 2100 Intro to Logic



Spring
3 Credit International Economic Class

3 Credit Late American Literature Class

3 Credit Multi-Ethnic Literature Class

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卒業だろう？

I already feel a bit tired thinking about the first two semesters.

My main concerns are:


Will I be able to work during the summer? If I have to take exams every once in awhile in another city will it interrupt work?


Will I receive any financial aid? Right now summer aid is not showing up in my account..


Will it be very expensive paying out of pocket for the books and possibly the tuition if I have to do it this way?


Will Fall semester be too stressful with the Linguistic, exit course and writing course to do?


Hmm...

I really want to graduate on time.

Right now I am pretty broke too. I'll do my best! I'm looking forward to finishing strongly this semester and next semester.


Meanwhile, I can't get that last drama out of my mind!! It was so good...


Over the summer I will definitely read the book.


That one actor was just....


Anyways, I am going to start studying a bit more for tomorrow. I want to write something more playful for my next blog though! I am optimistic about everything.


がなばります！

もうすぐ学期が終わるんです～

There is less than a month left of the semester!　　

It's crazy! I really feel like this semester went by quickly (and I didn't go back home nearly as much as I did in Fall semester.)

きのうは長かったです。

朝、日本の授業でファイナル練習をして、二つ運動のクラスに行きました！

夜友達とレストランに行きました。とてもおいしかったですが、おなかがちょっと大きくになりました。

そして、日本のドラマ「カラマーゾフの兄弟」を見ました。

とても面白かったと思う。見てくださいね～

Yesterday I also took some time to read another Japanese short story that the JLA president had posted up. In some of the language meetings we read from children's books for practice and translate them together.

Finally, I can say that these books are very very easy to understand. I'd like a more difficult level to challenge myself but I am really pleased with the content in the stories.

The last story we read in the meeting was called "Bus." It was about a bus driver who at the end of his route picked up an unlikely person: His grandmother who had been deceased for 10 years!!

気持ち悪い～～～～～～

Today I want to wash my bed sheets, maybe pick up some tea, go to an exercise class and start studying seriously. I wish I had more energy and could avoid sleep. I always thought it felt like a waste of time.

All the things you could get done and all that time you have being wasted away.