Well it’s been an interesting year, and an interesting time to talk about all the things going on in my life, some good some bad. I could have used this blog to do something wonderful and revolutionary, instead I got a terrible case of the lazies and the homesicks and couldn’t be bothered to write in it. And for that I’m sorry. Well let’s review what happened to me in 2009 and my hopes and dreams for 2010.

What I did in 2009

• Survived the recession and managed to stay gainfully employed at a job that I actually liked.
• Had two of the worst months of my life and went through two really really shitty times.
• Realized that I’m terrible at keeping in touch with people and that I need to get better at it.
• Moved to Japan to start a new job and …
  • Wonder almost every day if every Japanese person in town hates me.
  • Think on the days when I don’t wonder that that every Japanese person in town loves me.
  • wonder how watching TV can be considered a hobby, but not going to question the system too much.
  • realized that kids aged 12-15 are tools no matter what country you’re in.
  • realized that kids aged 5-7 are adorable no matter what country you’re in, but Japan increases the adorableness by making them all dress the same.
  • lost 8 kg (you do the math into pounds, I’m all metric now)

So with all that out of the way here are my goals for 2010:

• Try to get over my crippling shyness at work and talk to more teachers and (jr. high) students.
• If that doesn’t work, bribe the students with toys and candy (and the teachers with baked goods and booze).
• Get more involved with the other English teachers in the prefecture.
• Go out and explore more.
• Be better about keeping in touch with people by …
  • writing in the blog more.
  • getting people’s AIM/Yahoo Mesenger/Google Talk/Skype names (I have Adium now, so I use these all at once).
  • actually mailing the care packages I’ve made.
  • taking advantage of my Skype phone (I have a U.S. number on my Facebook page you can use to contact me in Japan).
  • send e-mails.
• Reconnect with old friends.

Well that’s it for me. I promise to start updating this ol’ girl again and mayve even finish the redesign sometime this year. Happy 2010 everyone!

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