Ordinary Morning
So the return to classes at the Kokusaibu proved utterly disappointing and, in fact, I like my classmates much less than I thought I do... but nor can I say I'm really surprised. Aside from a lingering sense of mediocrity, life with classes seems utterly normal. I think, right now, that makes me pretty happy.

I'm shorter on cash than I'd like and may have to spend more than I have on books and plane fare changes before my first paycheck arrives, which means I MAY have to ask for help from home. *UGH* I hate feeling like I'm not self-supporting and financially independent. I mean, besides my $80K in college loans. Hah. At least after living in Tokyo, a few tens of dollars and even a few hundreds of dollars doesn't seem like a big deal anymore. I wonder if life will feel somehow cheaper when I return to America?

The Sakura are in full bloom right now... probably at their best today. I went down to the Kama Gawa near Waseda and had a nice eyeful of gently drooping blossoms lining the riverbanks before limping home. Wearing the tall boots and the big backpack with laptop in the same ensemble is not only stupid looking but a logistically poor idea. So tomorrow it's supposed to rain, which means the blossoms will start dropping rapidly. Le sigh... and I haven't even had a REAL hanami yet... besides the walk through Shinjuku Gyoen and a few Chu-hi in Central Park. I wanna go to Ueno or the Imperial Palace or Inokashira Koen. Bah.

I miss my boyfriend.