June 6th and 7th Status updates and ramblings in 2016

It was a dull day at Miyachu that passed relatively quickly. I had two classes with Inori which consisted of me showing up ten minutes late (as per her instructions), waiting ten minutes to do my bit (as per her mistaken estimation), and then speaking for five minutes. After which point I was dismissed. But for Tateishi, I’d do nothing in that school. Thank Nixon for him.
I left early for Eikaiwa, and only three ladies were there, though a fourth eventually showed up. It was extremely dull. The weather was also turning into something unpleasant. So, a headache was in the works.
I’m starting to see the first years losing their regard for me. They’re becoming older and more serious and I’m becoming something more of a joke. At least, I feel like that some days. I’m not sure what to think yet. We’ll see what happens. It’s hard to find the right line. The utter lack of respect that I get from the second and third years is obvious. I think it’s filtering down to the 1st years. But, if I can do something cool in the near future, that may make a difference. My weight has become an annoying joke. But, that’s moving in the right direction. Freaking finally. I’m glad to be getting over this hump.
I didn’t accomplish anything that I wanted to yesterday. Other than making my calorie goal and making my step goal. I need to write that letter to Linds.
I slept very poorly last night, partly as a result of going to bed early, partly as a result of being me. It’s very frustrating. As falling asleep becomes easier, staying asleep becomes more difficult. I long for the days of only waking up three or so times during the night. It sounds like heaven to me. Still, I’m not as all around exhausted as I once was. I wonder, at times, if I’ve got something of that SAD disorder which is so dramatically named and so completely idiotic seeming. Maybe I do come alive in the sun. It doesn’t seem like that’d make a difference as I’m rarely outside. But . . . who knows. I feel better for some reason. No idea why.
My knees are constantly restless and it’s become just a very frustrating problem. It’s hard to sit still. Kyoko thinks that it’s because I’m exercising a lot. Maybe. I thought maybe it was due to caffeine. Well, I’ll see. I had a lot this morning, but, on Courtney’s suggestion, I’m having decaf tea today. Tomorrow I’ll try no caffeine and see how I feel. That’ll be a big one.
Tonight I’m either watching or participating in a volleyball event. I’m not sure which. It’s a bit confusing. Well, I’m excited to play, if that’s the case. I’ll fail nobly, I hope. I’m bad at most sports, and volleyball is not an exception. At all. I suck at it. Royally. Well, exercise is exercise, and playing volleyball is definitely more fun than watching it.
Today I’m at the BOE until a bit before noon, then it’s off to Yamasaki. I’ve got a mere two classes there (plus lunch and recess). After which I’ll return home and have time to prep for the volleyball meeting (whatever it may be) at Sashi. I got a call last night (I believe) from Misato-sensei, the tea teacher. I’ve got a solo lesson on Friday, which I honestly prefer because it’s a LOT shorter. The knees are not so good. Tomorrow will be ballroom dancing. I’m not quite sure what to make of that. Hopefully it’ll be fun. It’s a busy week.
Weight loss is going well, and that terrifies me. It seems like it shouldn’t go this well. It hasn’t gone this well in ages. I am not trusting my scale because it seems like it’s got to be wrong. It’s like it was when I first used MFP after China. I don’t know what the issue is. I think low calorie/low exercise is working? How it works is beyond me. It shouldn’t make a difference. But, it is. I don’t get it.
Kumei Sensei wants me (possibly Sam) to do an English summer camp. I’m excited! It’s an extra 30K Yen right before I do my US trip. Very freaking useful. However, it seems that there will be a schedule problem. I’m supposed to go and sing in Kagoshima on the 24th, however, it’s during a school day when I’m actually scheduled to be at an elementary school. That’s a problem. Hopefully Obara Sensei can work with Kumei. I only do three classes at Riusui, so, if they scheduled it properly, I could just do first, second, and third periods, then leave to do the event. Hopefully, as it’s sponsored by the town, I wouldn’t even have to use vacation.
Thus far, there’s no news on the driver’s license. I guess I’ve got to get on that. Probably Monday. That’s . . . frustrating. Kazumi is supposed to be helping, but I don’t know if she is. Obviously she’s not under any obligation to, but, it’d be nice if she did. Otherwise, I guess I’ll take care of it on Monday.
Not much else to report at the moment. Talking to Anna and Courtney. Courtney is awesome at the moment, and Anna is . . . being worryingly normal. Dealing with a bad patch of a relationship in a way that demonstrates her age. That’s . . . just normal. I realize that I can’t judge her, but it’s odd when you’ve come to expect so much more from someone and they just act . . . normally. Still, it’s not so bad (I hope). She’s not a great communicator over text. Probably it’d all make more sense on the phone. It’s odd how a different medium can bring out such different things in a person.
Well, I suppose I’ll sign off. Bye for now.