Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Korakuen
Check out my friend's blog entry yesterday. We went to the Korakuen park together. She put some photos up and one has me in it! http://misschillie.blogspot.com/2010/08/korakuen-garden.html
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Theory #1 - Housewives Rule
Fact:
Disclaimer:
I'm sorry, mother, but I can't keep my theories to myself any longer. I made friends at Anderson even though you warned me about my theories. Besides, maybe one day I'll actually hit upon a theory that will solve a serious problem (ie. kooties or sweating or swearing) and make lots of money that will support you in your old age. Please forgive me!
- bleach is poisonous
- ammonia is poisonous
- bleach and ammonia combined is deadly (thank you Mr. Monk, you saved me from nearly killing myself when I cleaned the bathroom last year at college -- and if you don't believe him, just do a little Google search)
- these are common household items
- housewives handle these chemicals on a regular basis
Disclaimer:
I'm sorry, mother, but I can't keep my theories to myself any longer. I made friends at Anderson even though you warned me about my theories. Besides, maybe one day I'll actually hit upon a theory that will solve a serious problem (ie. kooties or sweating or swearing) and make lots of money that will support you in your old age. Please forgive me!
Monday, August 23, 2010
A Word From the Lord
I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
~1 Corinthians 2:3-5
~1 Corinthians 2:3-5
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Fortnight of Silence is Broken
TWO WEEKS since I last posted! I can't BELIEVE it! WHAT a SLACKER I am. So sorry for you few, but faithful friends who have been keeping up and nearly given up on me for the lack of posts coming from me.
Basically: For Obon Holiday (which is the holiday where you go and give food to your ancestors at their grave while they visit your house - that makes a lot of sense) I went to TOKYO to visit several old friends and look around. The SKY TREE tower is going to be AMAZING when it is finished. It will be the tallest building in TOKYO, and, probably, Japan.
So, I arrived back Monday morning, catching the night bus on Sunday night. I lost my voice, developed a horrible cough that would give me coughing fits like I had asthma, and now it has developed into a cold (none of these things have hindered my ability to type and therefore this is not an excuse for not writing). I got medicine this evening thanks to the AMAZING Yoshiko Nakashima! Who, by way of the fabulous technology known to Americans as "A CELLPHONE" informed me the best kind of cold medicine, and, then, once I'd obtained it, requested that I take a photo of the instructions and send it to her (all by mobile phone) so she could tell me what to do. AMAZING!!! Seriously, I'm so slow when it comes to understanding the abilities of a cellphone!
I'm alone again, btw. Ori-chan died the night before I left for Tokyo. I was so angry that I decided not to care for Hiko-kun, leaving him at the apartment to starve for five days. He was dead when I came back. I'm going to buy some more fish, and, this time, I'll try to take better care of them. I won't be going on any long trips for awhile, and perhaps if I can give them character names that don't have such a tragic fate tagged to their demeanor, then they might live longer. Though, just so I'm not too disappointed, the next ones might be named Romeo and Juliet--just in case.
We had the children's camp on Tuesday. The three day camp was reduced to one day with four of our students attending. It was great though. I teach those girls on Mondays. They're a handful, but they remind me of my sisters (you know, hyper, rowdy, artsy, bored with studying, fun to be around, loving, absolutely adore me -- okay, so maybe my sisters don't ABSOLUTELY adore me, yet, but they will, one day, YOU'LL see. It's a desire of theirs buried within and covered up by many jokes and feigned wrathful thoughts).
PLEASE post any comments or questions you may have! Encourage all my friends that you know to check out my blog some. It's my way of feeling like I'm able to tell everyone back home what's going on. I've changed the settings so ANYONE can comment, now. Please remember to tell me who you are, though. Oh, and, remember, the best part of a blog written by The Rambler is that you don't actually have to listen to me and you can skip parts and slow or speed up the pace by which you intake the information I spill!!!
XOXO--Ari-chan! (That means "dear ant")
Basically: For Obon Holiday (which is the holiday where you go and give food to your ancestors at their grave while they visit your house - that makes a lot of sense) I went to TOKYO to visit several old friends and look around. The SKY TREE tower is going to be AMAZING when it is finished. It will be the tallest building in TOKYO, and, probably, Japan.
So, I arrived back Monday morning, catching the night bus on Sunday night. I lost my voice, developed a horrible cough that would give me coughing fits like I had asthma, and now it has developed into a cold (none of these things have hindered my ability to type and therefore this is not an excuse for not writing). I got medicine this evening thanks to the AMAZING Yoshiko Nakashima! Who, by way of the fabulous technology known to Americans as "A CELLPHONE" informed me the best kind of cold medicine, and, then, once I'd obtained it, requested that I take a photo of the instructions and send it to her (all by mobile phone) so she could tell me what to do. AMAZING!!! Seriously, I'm so slow when it comes to understanding the abilities of a cellphone!
I'm alone again, btw. Ori-chan died the night before I left for Tokyo. I was so angry that I decided not to care for Hiko-kun, leaving him at the apartment to starve for five days. He was dead when I came back. I'm going to buy some more fish, and, this time, I'll try to take better care of them. I won't be going on any long trips for awhile, and perhaps if I can give them character names that don't have such a tragic fate tagged to their demeanor, then they might live longer. Though, just so I'm not too disappointed, the next ones might be named Romeo and Juliet--just in case.
We had the children's camp on Tuesday. The three day camp was reduced to one day with four of our students attending. It was great though. I teach those girls on Mondays. They're a handful, but they remind me of my sisters (you know, hyper, rowdy, artsy, bored with studying, fun to be around, loving, absolutely adore me -- okay, so maybe my sisters don't ABSOLUTELY adore me, yet, but they will, one day, YOU'LL see. It's a desire of theirs buried within and covered up by many jokes and feigned wrathful thoughts).
PLEASE post any comments or questions you may have! Encourage all my friends that you know to check out my blog some. It's my way of feeling like I'm able to tell everyone back home what's going on. I've changed the settings so ANYONE can comment, now. Please remember to tell me who you are, though. Oh, and, remember, the best part of a blog written by The Rambler is that you don't actually have to listen to me and you can skip parts and slow or speed up the pace by which you intake the information I spill!!!
XOXO--Ari-chan! (That means "dear ant")
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Lonely I Feel So Lonely I Got Nobody For My Own. . .
Okay, so I'm not feeling THAT lonely. Life sure is different, though, when you're living completely alone. This is sort of like when I was in the dorm suite by myself for a few days each semester, except I have been here by myself a week, and I can't just go upstairs and chat with Morgan or Michelle, or go next door and see Amy or Rebecca. Sure, I've made friends with some neighbors and a lady at the grocery store, but I don't get to see them all the time.
My neighbor, Atsuko, came and ate lunch with me during my lunch break today. She gets back from work right when it starts. Since she takes the train, she has to go by the school where I work. So, we bought our lunch at the convenience store and took it up to the school to eat. It's nice to not eat alone. This afternoon/evening began the Tamashima Fireworks Festival. When I got off work, I met Atsuko and her husband Ken and we went to see the festivities. There was dancing and lots of food. I had squid and cake and coca-cola (in a cup that looked sort of like a milk carton). Tomorrow, we'll go see fireworks with some other friends.
I now have two new roomies: Orihime and Hikoboshi (Ori and Hiko for short - named after the Tanabata Festival mythological story of two lovers who are only allowed to see each other on July 7 each year. I'm still sticking with naming pets after story characters!). They're two gold fish that I was given (because my paper net broke, and they don't want children to cry so you get fish anyway even if you can't actually catch them yourself - - well, I bought them, really, I paid 300 yen). If they live through the night, I'll get them a bigger bowl and some food tomorrow. Atsuko lent me an old fish bowl they had, but it's very small for a tiny fish. The gold fish are small now, but they will grow. So, with the two of them, maybe I won't be so lonely. Well, at least I've got somebody "for my own."
XOXO
My neighbor, Atsuko, came and ate lunch with me during my lunch break today. She gets back from work right when it starts. Since she takes the train, she has to go by the school where I work. So, we bought our lunch at the convenience store and took it up to the school to eat. It's nice to not eat alone. This afternoon/evening began the Tamashima Fireworks Festival. When I got off work, I met Atsuko and her husband Ken and we went to see the festivities. There was dancing and lots of food. I had squid and cake and coca-cola (in a cup that looked sort of like a milk carton). Tomorrow, we'll go see fireworks with some other friends.
I now have two new roomies: Orihime and Hikoboshi (Ori and Hiko for short - named after the Tanabata Festival mythological story of two lovers who are only allowed to see each other on July 7 each year. I'm still sticking with naming pets after story characters!). They're two gold fish that I was given (because my paper net broke, and they don't want children to cry so you get fish anyway even if you can't actually catch them yourself - - well, I bought them, really, I paid 300 yen). If they live through the night, I'll get them a bigger bowl and some food tomorrow. Atsuko lent me an old fish bowl they had, but it's very small for a tiny fish. The gold fish are small now, but they will grow. So, with the two of them, maybe I won't be so lonely. Well, at least I've got somebody "for my own."
XOXO
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