So I've been going to classes all week and I feel like it's been the longest week ever. I'm taking Japanese women's history, Japanese Foreign Policy, Japanese Government and Politics and language. All of the classes are really interesting, I guess I'm just not used to being in class so much, since I haven't been for awhile. I have to get up at 7 everyday, make my hour long commute, and have language class at 9:15. Gives me a whole new appreciation of the old wake up, throw on a sweatshirt and walk to class option that I had at Loyola. People don't really wear sweatpants or grungy clothes to class here. Honestly, most of the girls at Sophia dress like they are making their way down the catwalk rather than just going to class. It's a mystery to me how Japanese girls have the time and more especially the money, to go shopping all the time and buy expensive clothes. I'm used to the old standard of college students being poor and not being able to afford high-end fashion, but that is certainly not the case here. That was kind of a random rant. Anyway, tonight I'm going to this school party after class and then going out to eat/drink/and possibly do karaoke with some friends tonight. Should be good for de-stressing after this long week. Karaoke should be interesting. Then tomorrow my family is throwing me a welcome party, which has been in flux since I got here. First it was going to be on Sunday, then it moved to Saturday, then it was going to be at a picnic/beach area by the ocean, but then the weather was going to be bad. So now, I am going to be welcomed at the house of Minako, my host parent's daughter, tomorrow at 2 or 3. Should be intersting, probably a lot of Japanese people I don't know saying things to me that I don't understand. Also, it's barbecue themed, which I think is funny. It's going to be hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. I guess to remind me of home. Should be an interesting affair. Also, I am coming home Dec. 22nd through Jan. 3rd for X-mas. So if anyone wants to see me, I'll be in the states. Well, I've got stuff to do, and classes to attend, so peace out!
P.S.-Can I just say that the White Sox rock and I am so excited for their winning. Especially since Iguchi hit a 3-run home run in the last game, while I was wearing my Iguchi shirt and sending him/them good luck from Japan. It was in all of the Japanese papers, I saved the section so I can remember that I was in Japan when White Sox/Iguchi were being hardcore awesome. So yeah, everyone reading this should support the White Sox, and Iguchi Tadahito is my personal hero.