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A moment of weakness.
Been sooo busy with 2 jobs and outings
lately, been sleepy constantly!

Finally.
The work's been finished today.
Sushi and other things' been offered @ the office
party which was sooo delicious.
Had a last day with colleagues which will make
a good memory.

After that, I've seeked to get a medical, which went disasterous.
(Been told practically by every hospital in town,
that it can't be done on time.awww)
Oh well..

There's only 7days left to go to the states.
A few things that happened today made me a bit
nervous about what's gonna happen to me.
I mean..... how the hell am I gonna survive, seriously?
Well, even I get a moment of weakness haha.
I know I'll be alright :D
After all, I've survived worse, believe me!

Phew. I needed this moment!
Mood:  spacey
Just got back from a lunch with a friend.
Too much garlic!!
Gotta eat an apple or something
to even it out.
Gave her my motorcycle which is sooooo old!
Wonder if she's alright lol.

Anyways.
Today, I got the plane ticket.
So I got college admission, VISA, driver's licence...Pretty much everything.
Things are really moving forward.
Yet still doesn't hit me too much.
Only 17 days to go.

Gonna leave a few things to my father's tomorrow.
So I've be chilling out, getting the luggage ready.

*Below is a friend going home in the god damn cold weather!

I just can't believe I'm leaving here in 18days..
Mood:  chillin'

I've been sort of reminiscing how thing's been for...
Forever!
There's been so many ups but mostly downs.
Going to the states has been my dream and never
has it been faded all this time.
I had been working 2 jobs, far from luxury, far from the world.
Just dreaming of getting ahead. Getting outta here.

While thoughts are flying by - (I'm not dying, am I?)
I wish I could've been there earlier.
I was ambitious, which has not been changed too much
since I'm very proud person inside haha.
But I really was inspired by very smart and curious
people.
I actually liked studying.
Now I'm afraid the fire's been burned out.
and that my brain's been deteriorated because of age.
I so am a good kid for worrying this kinda thing, aren't I??

I'm sooooo sick, literally!!
Mood:  on fire
Topic: Outing

Been sick since thursday because of all the
waiting in the cold for getting a VISA,
and of course my sick friend Isshi.
And you think swollen throat, watery nose and
the headache would stop me from going out during the
weekend.
NO IT WON'T ;P
Went to Daikanyama, Shibuya, and Harajuku on Saturday.
Good thing the company was 2 of my very good-with-fashion girls.
It was so much FUN!
I didn't know that kinda places even existed!
But .... 300bucks for a belt?Phew!
Good vintage stores were hot though.I DIG it.
So I kinda pushed too far and knew I'm getting sicker by the minute lol.
It certainly was worth it.

Today was a roadtrip to Kawagoe where I heard
is a good old place.
My cold didn't have the space to get healed.
But again, I went out anyways even though I was
hyperventirating and my voice was like Steven
Tyler from Aerosmith :D
There weren't too many sites than I imagined,
but Kashi-Yokocho and the Castle were cool!
And my friend share the similar taste of music which
is cool when you're on the road.
We talked, talked and talked as well.
Good food too!

So now, I'm still sick but totally satisfied!

Got the VISA!!! Yippieeee :D
Mood:  celebratory

The appointment was on the 10th.
But last night it said 9th(TODAY) is open!
so I took it.

The time slot was on 10:30AM.
Arrived around 9:20AM. So sipped a cup of coffee
and the breads my friend's mother gave me @ Starbucks.
Got in line @ 10AM. Loooong line!
Had to be outside the gate until 11AM, in the cold ;(
(I got a flu for god sake!)
Again, had to get in the loooong line for another security check outside the building.
But I really really had to pee. So asked the guard what I should do and
he let me in :)

However. There is a twist. I tend to not read instruction etc that
I was told I haven't paid the SEVIS fee, and that I could pay online with
a credit card.The time limit was noon.
BUT, didn't have one somehow today.
So I called up my father for help.
With a bit of a struggle, it's been done.
I rushed back to the embassy and made it on time.

And after the loooooong wait, they called my name, took my finger print.
Then another wait, then I was told "Visa will be mailed in about 3 to 4 days."

Damn, just like that? No interview? No nothin'?phew!

After that, I drugged my tired foot to buy cakes for a friend to Akasaka.

What a loooooong day.

Damn, this is a disastor!! George W. Huh??
What a mess......
I've been an enthusiastic supporter of John Kerry ever
since Howard Dean dropped out of the candidate race.
Been reading some stuff and I know what I'm talking about
just a bit more than the next guy.
His way of dealing with international community,
spirit of middle-class, and of course, his charp mind can't
be a great addition to the political scene.
He totally rocked on the debates didn't he?
I was so glad that I was able to witness such a keen patriotism.
I really really really do not see why such a moron/scumbag
like George W. can be elected.
Sooooo worried what's gonna happen to the country that
I'm gonna live....

Gender Female

Been kinda preparing for about a month.
But due to the busy schedule and my sloppiness,
I couldn't make it on time and totally blew it.
I was able to get a reservation for the 10th of December which is
a next friday.
So lucky that I got in for such a close date or even within this year
since it said "unavailable for all this year except the 10th".
What's more, even the 10th appeared "fully booked" right after I got in.

I was sorta blue for the screw-up and how I'm so not doing well.
I swore to myself I'll do everything right and perfect from now on.
So after the work, I did some paperworks, looking into things and
called up the university.

Calling them up isn't a new habit since it's the best way to get things done
fast.

It may sound naive but...
they often ask my social security number or if I currently reside in the u.s.
Right then I kinda flatter myself that I don't sound too much like an international student,
which means.....I do speak the language better than ok....?hehe.
Today, I talked with another somebody. Looong story short, she said
she didn't realize that I'm in Japan!

There is a story about a phonecall in English. I went to the states when I was 17.
I couldn't make a flight reservation over the phone because of the language problem
that I asked my friend to do that.
Phew.....It's been a loooooong road.

Last of all, hope I'll make it on the 10th since there won't be a second chance.

the Beach boys' songs are cute.
the Beach boys' songs are cute.
My iPod's got 20GB.Hence the flood of songs in it.
I never listen to most of them anyways.
But like..."I'll try it out when I feel like it" which never comes.
Well, the Beach boys moment finally came all out of a blew.
Their lyrics as well as their songs are so immature, in a good way lol.
Reminds me of Rooney which I love.
Let me quote from their song that made me grin.

Well East coast girls are hip
I really dig those styles they wear
And the Southern girls with the way they talk
They knock me out when I'm down there

The Mid-West farmer's daughters really make you feel alright
And the Northern girls with the way they kiss
They keep their boyfriends warm at night

I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California girls

Finally booked a visa interview and a flight.

Visa appointment is already booked for all November and
I totally flipped out!
So, although I haven't even got an I-20 yet, I booked for
9:15 slot on Dec 2nd.(->FINALLY!)
What's more, all flights are either booked or too expensive
because it's a holiday.
Emailed to 7 or 8 places desperately but no vacancy!
Almost had a heart attack for god's sake lol.
Eventually, I was able to book for the Jan 4th one.
It's like....HOLY SHIT!!!

Love for my iPod never ends.

I finally got to know the "Notes" function.
Again, iPod is AWESOME!!
There are at least maybe half a dozen functions that I haven't even figured out.
Hope I get to know them eventually.
But.... the Photo iPod thing should be even better.
Sorry I'm bubbling.Yakiniku night at Roppongi :D
Gotta go!

Being a female finally paid off...?

This entry has been made on last friday, but
didn't see the light for a technical problem so I'm re-writing
this as this is a big step of being(becoming?) a woman!

I was pulled over by a police officer when I was riding
my scooter at Akihabara on thursday night.
I wasn't drunk or anything at all.
Well, apparently the talelight was not working.
I mumbled stuff to make some excuses but he was totally
ready to give me a ticket.dumbass.
THEN! something occured to me.
"A girl cring on a crowded street in front of a police officer
doesn't look good does it?"
I have to make a note here about my work now.
The ladies at the office is so...fierce.
They know their worth.They know how to deal with things.
My shower got fixed with no nickle and dime thanks to them!
The thing is....right after I tried the crying(I wasn't a good
actor, at least NOT YET ;P), he totally became soft and left
me without a ticket.phew.
I did try like beggin, gettin angry, silence etc before but nothing ever worked.and this....!!(grin)
Am I reaching to a dangerous path??

What a night....it was AWESOME!
A drink at Ueno with 4 english speakers, 4 nihonjin,
as my english teacher put it.
I have maybe once drank with english speakers and...
it's not like I was soooo wasted.
but it's just my brain function or my tongue is out of business for speaking the language.
anyway.
it was also a good way to use the word "chug(->chunk?)"
or "skull".
and why the hell are the places close at 11PM or 0AM??
night's just getting started man!
hope people coming here see the good sides of Japan!
can't believe I'm outta here in only 2 months!!!
oh maaaan!I'm so sleepy.
wednesday's a good tv night and since I get to download
them today, I'm gonna watch "lost","smallville" and
maybe one of the "law&order" and chill.