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April 25-26 A Return to Routine in 2017
Since arriving, my days and my time have been spent similarly to how they were in the past. However, there are a few changes. So, let me describe what my days have been like for the last three ...
A Long Update in 2017
I’ll try to begin this entry as close to I can as the start of February. But, of course, I have to go back. In September, I injured my back. In trying to treat it, with onsen and electroshock,...
I’ve once heard the art of self improvement being described as playing The Prisoner’s Dilemma by yourself over time. Best case scenario, present and future you do what you’re supposed to. Worst...
For nearly ten years, I’ve struggled with the aftermath of Rachael and Japan. For nearly ten years, I’ve struggled to pick up the pieces and move on, putting back together a broken philosophy an...
Going Home in 2017
Sunday, I go home for four weeks of medical treatment for my back. We’ll see how that goes.
I’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc. There is only one competent seeming chiropractor I can find in the country, and he is in Tokyo. Yesterday, he advised me that it wasn’t worth my time t...
Holding on in 2017
My vacation was wonderful. The time before it was miserable. The time after it has, thus far, not been encouraging. I need to keep reminding myself that I am Scott Adams’ “Moist Robot”. I need...
This Point in 2016
I suppose that one of the reasons that I don’t write about suicide as often as I think about it is a fear of becoming tiresome or being another cliche. I’m tired of remembering those high school...
A very frank admission in 2016
The youngest I remember actively considering suicide, I was thirteen. It’s been an ever present thought since then. Hovering, at all times, just off to the side of my peripheral vision. Even a...
No Way Out in 2016
I remember, in China, when I was reading through the Sherlock Holmes stories in my own little red cased Kindle. I remember the return of Sherlock Holmes and how the whole adventure was contrived...
For the first time in nine years in 2016
For the first time in nine years, for the first time I can remember, at least, the music turned off, and missed it.
November 2nd through 7th Unedited. in 2016
I don’t remember if I got those classes that I wanted on the second. I also don’t remember anything about the third or 4th. Evidently I taught at an elementary school on the 3rd. Though, now t...
November 1st and 2nd In which things are slightly less dull. in 2016
Yesterday, I had a very long and dull day at the BOE with nothing really worth talking about. At lunch, I popped into the barber’s. I was a bit embarrassed because I was there on their lunch, a...
October 31st through November 1st in 2016
I had two pleasant classes with Tateishi Sensei yesterday. I love teaching the first years. Unfortunately, due to Eikaiwa, I wasn’t able to teach the 6th period class. Eikaiwa was more than sl...
October 27-31st Warning: May Cause Drowsiness in 2016
I had one class with Tateishi on the 27th. Beyond that, I rotted my eyes with a computer screen. I then went to the doctor, went to Kitchen Inoue, and went home. I watched a bit of Archer and ...
October 25th through 27th Nothing to see here. Move along. in 2016
Nothing of interest happened on the 25th. As per expectation. I finished school (had no classes), then went to the doctor, then ate dinner, then vegged until I slept. Possibly there was grocer...
October 24-25th Future Biographers: You can skip this one in 2016
I was with Tateishis Sensei on Monday. I was supposed to have three classes, but, due to Eikaiwa, I could only do two. However, even these were shortened. They had more testing to do, so, I we...
October 21st through 24th Apologies for Dullness in 2016
I ended up going home on Friday. My voice was so bad that I was sent home. That and it was midterms. I think. At the very least, it was some big test. I went to the doctor, so that I could sa...
October 18th through 21st In Which He Whines About Illness in 2016
The remainder of the 18th went about as well as could be expected. Nothing of value to report that I can remember. The nineteenth saw me at Riusui. I love the kids there. I had a great time wi...
October 17th through 18th Plodding in 2016
Yesterday I got through my two classes. I didn’t eat lunch (eating is still hard) and I mostly sat at my desk hating the world for being too busy to entertain me when I’m supposed to be working....
October 7th-17th: Sick. Again. in 2016
The seventh and eighth of October passed without anything that stands out at this point. Likely they were dull. I seem to remember not feeling very well and being maybe busy for some reason? S...
October 4-6 Painfully dull in 2016
The night of Tuesday the 4th passed without anything of interest. I went to the barber to try and get a shave, but I hadn’t made a reservation, and he was full. I waited for a while, reading al...
I have an entry somewhere or other that I meant to post. I’ll add it sometime soon. However, I’ve been floored with severe bronchitis for several days. 104 degrees is too many degrees.
30 Sept-4 Oct: Life Upgrades in 2016
The term references Chris-chan, whose life I’ve followed in WAY too much detail these days. After teaching one class with Inori Sensei, I felt so sick I immediately went to the doctor. The musc...
28th through 30th Sick and Tired in 2016
The 28th passed without anything of interest. Yamasaki was relatively fun. We had rain for recess, which made things more dull than normal. Which doesn’t mean much because usually Yamasaki rece...
