Day 26 - Achievement Unlocked!

Got all my paperwork finished today, brought it in to the office between my first and second periods. I have ten minutes to turn it in, then run to class in another building. Not only did I have too much (had to cut out some of the copy I'd pasted on), but I guess it wasn't okay that I'd filled out their questionnaire in pencil. She made me sit and write it in pen. Thankfully, I finished soon enough to get to class in time. Not that it really mattered, the personal history class I have fridays is a little bit of a joke. Whatever, I enjoy it. I made a new friend, too. We hung out a little at lunch, then I left to get actual food with Tamarra. Not sure if I'm going to lose any weight, despite all this extra walking. There's too many good foods here.

Literature class was still boring. I actually fell asleep in class. I'm gonna blame it on not getting enough sleep, his droning voice, and how comfy and warm I am in Tamarra's sweatshirt. Glad I stole it. Really enjoying the 1-2 level class I'm taking with her, too. It's actually really engaging and funny.

Got home today and watched figure skating with papa while mama made dinner. I wasn't kidding when I said skating was popular here. Mama didn't want any help with cooking, but at least I offered. Dinner was simple, just some yakisoba and tofu. I don't like tofu, but I think I'm beginning to get used to eating it.

Depressing part of the day was the next show, about some singer named Minmi who had this attachment with a childrens school in a town that was wiped out by the tsunami last year. She sang with a bunch of kids, and it was pretty sad. Mama was really affected by it though, uncharacteristically weepy and sad.

The achievement I mentioned in the title is both making it to 25 days in Japan. Yes! And managing to sew buttons onto a pair of my jeans. I've never sewed on a button on my own before, but I really needed these jeans for tomorrow. Three pairs of pants is not enough for so long in Japan. So yeah, now I can wear them, as they have buttons. Hooray!

I gotta get up early tomorrow. Going bamboo root (takenoko) digging tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to take one back and surprise mama with something good to cook. Also, plans for dance and karaoke tomorrow night. I'mma be busy. Good night!