Getting Ready

It feels as though time has been pouring out like cold molasses and suddenly the molasses turned into water... There's so much to get done before I step foot on a plane.

Packing up my things is a dreaded chore that is taking eons to accomplish. Not even referring to what I need to pack for Japan, this is just to move out of my apartment! Why is it that so many of us cling to all our  stuff?  Weeding through my belongings is a chore and I have come to the conclusion that I really like books, clothes, and soap; in that order too.

Here's the running list of items to pack for Japan: 

• Pants
• jeans
• skirts
• tops (blouses, t-shirts)
• dresses
• shoes... (dress, casual, running, rain, snow, flip flops)
• toiletries, particularly deodorant and feminine products
• omiyage
• computer
• ipod
• camera
• Japanese dictionary, map, travel book
• few reading books
• knitting project (?)
• money... (hopefully enough)

This is what the list looks like thus far.. Now if only what I pack can actually look as small as this list... Hopefully.

I made the short list!

Ha! Pun not intended. However, appropriate for my stature.

Actually, shortlisted means I will be an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan. Let me tell you, it has been a journey to finally reach this moment. After 3 attempts, finally the program I most wanted to get into has accepted me. I'M GOING TO JAPAN!!!

Excited but nervous, studying Japanese is a bit difficult at the moment. Not sure if it is because I am still in shock about getting in or nerves about everything(moving, closing up shop, flying..) Not being able to get more studying in is making me feel terribly undisciplined. Perhaps, I will just focus on a few phrases and let myself get slammed once I reach the new homestead.

I've also noticed that whenever I conjure up ideas I want to make into sentences in Japanese, French vocab keeps popping up into my head... AAARRRGGGuuuuh! (and apparently, Pirate)

There is so much to do to get ready! But alas, I am tired...

I will now set out the goals for this blog:
1. To be a place for friends and family to keep tabs on me.
2. To track my journey and adventures in Japan
3. To reach out when I can't remember proper English