I doubt anyone would remember me, as I was a guest around last April. I was debating subscribing, and as classes became more difficult when I was in Japan, I just kind of shuffled the idea to the back of my mind. I finally decided that $15 is not that bad of a price for an entire year for such an interesting board. Now I’m back at Kalamazoo College, trying to write my senior thesis and survive the last year, so I’m sure the board will serve as a great distraction.
So…Hi again!
(Perhaps **Auto ** will remember me…お久しぶりですね！[long time no see!])
Since the OP is writing a senior thesis, we can probably tone down the initiation ritual, e’s going to have enough [del]abuse[/del]fun with the thesis defense alone. I’ll go round up the goat
Yep…I admit that this was probably not the smartest move on my part, being the master procrastinator and all. I just could not resist the allure of the board anymore!
Oh man…When it comes to doing a thesis, I think I’d rather take the goat and whatever “fun” it comes with.
No, aren’t you the one Auto actually asked about after your sub ran out? I think I helped him find your email. Did that jerk never email you? I’m gonna smack him.
Yup, he did! We exchanged a few e-mails, but it’s been rather quiet recently. Thanks for helping him find my e-mail.
I’m majoring in International and Area Studies, my focus being in East Asia (rather I should say Japan, since I’ve only taken Japanese classes). My minor is Japanese.
My thesis is going to be on the subjectivity of feminism in the Japanese culture through mediums such as magazines. It’s been very interesting researching it so far, since I have never done anything related to feminism or Japanese magazines until now. It’s a little scary, I’ll admit, but luckily I have my small scary Japanese teacher/adviser/employer in my corner (for some reason she likes me!). I even tried to be as prudent (as a procrastinator can be) as possible by getting my other major assignments out of the way to leave the rest of the quarter for my thesis…Speaking of which, I better go work on some more!
I saw your post and instantly wondered “Whatever happened to that girl who was studying in Japan?” Now I know. Glad you decided to join us! (And good luck with the thesis.)
Tada-! Sorry I’m late in replying. I’m so glad you finally came back How are you? Are you thinking about doing the JET Program? Let’s talk! Let me know if you need any help with your imaginary thesis at your imaginary college (like there’s really a school called Kalamazoo :p)
umm…cough… Not that I’m happy to see you or anything whistles innocently
Hey Heffalump! Sorry I didn’t reply to your post, I must had overlooked it somehow. Nikon reminds me too much of the camera company, but feel free to shorten my name to Niko.
アウト！
元気、元気。あなたは？ちょっと眠くて、やる気がでない～。ここに戻って、よかった！私のハウスメートはジェットのプログラムに入りたくて、彼女と一緒に京都に留学した。けど、私はTeach for Americaという団体に入ろうと思っています。入れるかどうかまだ分からなくて、今申し込みしている。るのは難しそう、ストレスが高い＞。＜
日本に帰りたくないことはなくて、本当に日本が大好きだ！けど、日本に住んだら、家族や友達はいなくて、悲しくなるだろう。アメリカに留まったら、日本について思うと懐かしくなる。多分日本に住んでも、アメリカに住んでもある程度悲しくなるかもしれない。その感じが大嫌いだが、仕方がないね。
将来に日本に何回も何回も帰るつもりだ、もちろん！でも今、大学からのローンをたくさん払わなきゃ。
ねえねえ、Novaという英語会社のニュースを知っている？春の時京都でテレビで困難を聞いて、見たけど破産をすることにしたと思わなくて、びっくりした！あの時、私は「さあ、私は頭がよくて、心もいいし、将来に自分のすばらしい英語会社を始めよう！」と思って、今にもその意見を思っている。
おい！カラマズーは本当の大学だよ！「想像上の大学にしては、高すぎるなぁ」。アウトのクラスはどう？ジェットのプログラムを頑張ってね！
じゃ、クラスに行かなきゃ。変な名前の大学のトレーナーを着るだろう。（実は私もそう思う。）
Auto! I’m doing fine. A little tired, not much motivation. I’m glad to have returned! My housemate, who also went to Kyoto with me, is applying for the Jet program. I’m thinking of entering Teach for America. I don’t know if I’ll be accepted or not, but I’m applying right now. It seems difficult, I’m a little stressed!
It’s not that I don’t want to return to Japan, but if I live in Japan I will miss my friends and family and if I stay in America, I miss Japan. Whether I’m in Japan or America, I’ll be sad to some degree, and I hate that feeling, but that’s life I guess.
Hey, did you hear about the Nova news? When I was in Kyoto last spring I heard about this on the news there, but I was still surprised when they actually went bankrupt! During that time, I thought “See, I’m smart (maybe ), I’ve got a good heart, I should start my own company in the future!” Hearing the Nova news made me think about my idea again.
And Kalamazoo is real! (For an imaginary college, I’m paying too much). How are your classes going? Good luck on the Jet application (I’m sure you’ll get accepted).
Well, I guess I should go to class. Maybe I’ll wear my hoodie with my weird college name (Truth be told, I think it’s weird too).
), I’ve got a good heart, I should start my own company in the future!” Hearing the Nova news made me think about my idea again.