This week has been interesting as far as I can tell. Classes I don't think will be so bad, at least not my 'culture' classes. My language class(es) are moving along quickly. We're up to making sort of complicated sentences. Let's see, Monday started out with a Vocab Quiz. I made 15/15 so there were no goof ups, and then we worked on the particles, の、は (this is actually the character for 'ha' but when standing alone it is read as 'wa'), も, andか。 Let'...

Well it's been about a week since I've updated, not much has really happened, after my trip to the villages I pretty much did nothing for my 'holiday.' Yes I know, you're probably thinking 'well dang! She's had a lot of time off!' but I promise you things are about to heat up. I'm already feeling the heat as we just started language classes.And I swear nearly every week I have some sort of quiz, whether it be Grammar or Vocabulary, and then a few weeks in we'll s...

This past week has been exciting and interesting as well as long and boring. I started classes on Wednesday (9/16). out of the four classes I've taken it looks like I won't be struggaling to stya awake in 2. The other two, the professors speak in really slow broken english so it's hard to stay awake or not to let your mind wonder. So Woo. I don't have any more classes until Thursday, already I have a break, it's kinda silly. But friday I took a trip to Gokayama a...

Thankyou to those who have been so kind to post on my facebook and my message board! In reply to a few of your responses: Otousan(Dad): I'll have you know I have been studying! While it has been decided that I will be in the beginner of beginner of language courses I have been working on my Hiragana and Katakana! (This is the Japanese alphabet) Learning the two sets of kana have been designated as my first homework. But I will be sure to get a shot the next time ...

I wish I could say that I have pictures uploaded, but unfortunatly I do not. Why? Internet is blotchy at best and it's hard for me to get anything done. So bare with me as I amass pictures and hit you all at once with them all. Well, Saturday I didn't DO anything I think I slept in till about 10 and got up to call mom & dad. The calling thing is kinda expensive it's like 10 dollars for like 22 minutes. So yeah. I might be able to treat you all with a phone ca...