Day 7!
Today was my first day of school! I woke up at 7 and quickly changed, ate breakfast, and practiced my speech. I was really stressed, tired and of course feeling down (I'm not a morning person). I was just happy to be able to get out of the house early. I didn't want the depressing thoughts getting to my head. We left the house at around 7:50 and got to the 10th grade teachers office at around 8. Mr. Ogawa (the head of the exchange program) took me to the exchange student classroom and I got to see Keigo, fumi, what was her name I don't remember (the girl who went to the other school in Texas), Sarah and the exchange student from Canada! His name is Connor, and his Japanese is really good, at my level even! I'm glad to have someone to compete with ;) I think it'll motivate me. After we hung out a little bit, we all went and gave our speeches in front of the whole school ( which was stressful but not too terrible). After that we went back to the EP room and hung out a bit before the Japanese students had to return to class. Ogawa sensei talked to us a bit, and the Japanese teacher for the EP students, miki sensei, gave us an introductory Japanese class. She helped us decide which textbooks to use and about what level we r, and we had a mini test to check what jlpt level we r at. I was 4 I think. I gotta get to 1!!!
After our class ended, ogawa sensei came back and talked to us about Tomorrow, and then we were done! Just like that! Right after class Sarah had some stuff to get sorted out so I followed her, and then ogawa sensei took me to meet my class, 1-2 (ichinensei nikumi). They seemed really excited to see me, and I hope I can be friends with all of them! All I got to do was introduce myself and then I had to leave. I get to see them tomorrow again so hopefully I can meet some of them then.
After school I went home and ate lunch (really good Yuzu ramen salad) while watching Disney phantasmic, and then at about 2 my host dad and I went out to try and set up my Japanese bank account. Riding the train isn't as scary anymore, so day after tomorrow I'm gonna try going somewhere by myself, probably just tennouji (closest station from my home station, closest mall). I hope it'll become a natural part of life for me.
We went to a citibank to try and set up an account, but apparently you can't set one up there unless youre 20 or older, which is super lame. Instead we tried a different bank, but for this bank (Japanese one, very common in japan)you have to go to the closest bank to your house to set up a banking account. you also need your family stamp, which I do not have. I was really mad inside that we couldn't get it done today, but I think i can be patient and wait till another time. After that, my dad and I went to the apple store and this little place called "America-town." I guess it's like our china/korea/Japan/etc town. Nothing was a American. It was weird.
After that I just came home, rested, and ate dinner. My host dad went back to work after we got back!!! He's really devoted. I did some work on a cover ill be rereleasing soon, and then I did my quiet time. Today I taught my host mom and sister about prayer and what it does/how+why to do it, and I think it went really well. I cant tell if it's just the Japanese in them, but they listened well. I'm glad to have had the chance to share God's beauty! Apparently my host sister is buddhist... Oh well she said shed come to church with me sometime because she wants to know what going to church feels like :). Hope!!! Today was really stressful but fun, and I realized today that I'd definitely rather be studying Japanese here than doing regular school in America (other than the fact that I'm missing my friends, musical, choir, and the arts I could participate in). All that's holding me back now is missing my parents, but I think if I talk to them regularly I won't feel separated from them and I won't be homesick! This is gonna be a great year. It's been a bumpy first week, but I can tell it only gets better from here!!
So now that a week has passed and school has started, I don't really have time to write an entry every day. Ill try blogging a few times a week, especially on important days, but this is all for now!!! Maybe it'll cut down to once a week... But anyways Thanks for reading! Hope you have an awesome day!
Today's prayer: thank you God for always looking out for me. No matter what, you are always listening. Thank you!!! I can wait to see what you have In store for me this year. I pray that you protect everyone and keep us from depression and sadness. Thank you for loving us so much. <3 goodnight :3
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