Busy Day and Busy Life

Soooo in the process of cleaning...again. I kinda feel bad for my Mom and Dad now. This stuff is hard if it isn't one thing its another and it isn't like I can let it sit there and not get done either!

Ahhh growing up. Summer break is over and it is back to the grind!!! Ahhh! I remember I was worried about not having a good summer but I really did! Starting tonight I do plan on blogging about my numerous trips:

Kobe (With Leah)
Tsumago & Magome (By Myself)
Tokyo (With Miho)
Himeji (by Myself)
Yokohama (By Myself)
Matsumoto (With Jenni and Nicole) 
Kyoto (With the school)

My goal is to have all of these large trips detailed out. Before we go on the school trip to Nagano. I don't want to get too piled up. Of course that is probably what is going to happen...

So I finally met my friend Patrick. See Patrick and I have been Internet pen pals since High School. He joined the Navy and I went to NCSU and later to UNCC. He was later stationed at a Marine base in Japan (He is Navy) And he has just gotten his orders to go stateside to a new base. He is more than happy. So last weekend after I got over my migranes I went out to meet him. It took us a while to arrange it (Practically all year). It was worth it and one of the highlights of my trip! (Crazy I know) But it really was nice to see him and hang out.

I am going to say this, it was very strange. It was the first time we met in person, and yet we both said it felt like we had known eachother forever. It was like seeing that friend you haven't seen in forever. It was chill as crazy! We talked politics, culture, all sorts of things, joked around. I treated him to Ramen for lunch, and showed him around Nagoya. For dinner we had his favorite Yakiniku!

Pat looking awesome

Cooking!!!!

Before we went our separate ways I wanted another picture.

Class is going well I think I should enjoy this semester provided I don't get discouraged. I quit Choir but they are still telling me to stop by now and again. I might just so I don't lose the friends I made. I really love the teachers I have. I was a bit late to class on Wednesday... but I earned points back for taking the first presentation! It will be on Japanese Aesthetics sooo fun stuff!

Friday Night I got my grades, not as good as I hoped. I got mostly Bs once you convert them back. However B's in Japan are considered Cs. But I got a handful of As (S and A). It is confusing. But just be assured I got all As and Bs so do not worry!!!

Shizuka and I went to go get Chinese, and I rented 5 movies to watch. 1 Naruto movie, then Thor, Capitan America, and Iron Man 1 and Iron Man 2. I was in the mood for some American Superheros.

Is it just me or does this not look Amazing?!

My Fave dish at the restaurant Cashew Chicken Stir Fry with Tsukemono and Rice <3

A couple nights ago I called Kimiyo, I hadn't heard from her and I had been busy when I tried to contact her. Now with school starting up it was going to be harder to meet. She kept putting off our call and I didn't understand why until she appeared outside our apartment with a bag of bread from a bakery. I delivered it to Mallory and Maisoue and took a couple for myself. I still have tons of Raisin bread!!!

Today I met with Kimiyo again, this time Mallory came with us. She took us to Cannery Row again, an Italian restaurant. She also took us to her Department store again. Giving Mallory and I 5,000 yen (Around 50+ US Dollars) for each of us to spend. She also took us to her favorite fruit shop. She then bought us beautiful Bath mats and gave us bread and nori.  She always treats us out so nicely!!! I really want to get her a nice present. She loveeeeed the angel doll Mallory gave her. So I wonder if she would like Precious Moments... I dunno I think they are adorable.

Today I did buy some items (I don't usually) I bought a white rabbit keychain plush from the Disney Store, the Chibi Okami game for the DS in Japanese, and A Little Princess in Manga form. I always loved that story and having it in Japanese for reading practice will be interesting.

Mozzarella Pasta at the Restaurant

Fruit Salad at the Fruit parlor

Giant Organ

Anyways the sun has set, time to take out my trash, vacuum the floor, and clean dishes. Also to heat up chicken soup/stew leftovers. It is a bit thinner than last time but it was cause I was impatient and didn't wait for it to thicken. Lessons learned!

Hopefully I will be writing again tonight!