Tuesday, January 20

For Future Reference...


I just wanted to take the time to thank everyone who has every read my posts or who may just come across it randomly. I know that my posts are that interesting right now but I will be continue to update until I leave for Japan. Here's some information on that...

I'll be spending the next few months filling out paperwork and as many scholarships as I can, fun right? I've been so anxious to just jump on a plane and get to Japan I don't know sometimes how I'll manage. I won't be leaving till early September but I might try and leave earlier and stay with a friend or two just so that I can get acclimated to everything a bit right before school starts. But trust me, when I get to Japan I'll have so many pictures and videos uploaded it'll make my site worth keeping track of. So stay tuned (^-^) It'll get more interesting...I promise.

Soon you will all see what living in Tokyo is like and who knows, maybe this will come in handy for you if you get the chance to visit!

Thursday, January 15

東京!!!!!

Dear Kelly,

This email is to tell you that the Japan Selection Committee has
chosen Rikkyo University as your placement for the 2009-2010
academic year. Attached is your official acceptance letter from
WMU.

It is important that you make an appointment with me as soon as
possible to go over the paperwork required to submit your
application for Rikkyo. You may do so by calling our receptionist
at (269) 387-5890.

See you soon,
Gaby


Although it wasn't my first choice, I am SOOO happy to be going to Japan and Tokyo is an AMAZING city :D I CANT WAIT!!!

Tuesday, January 13

Dreams DO Come True!!! :)

YATTA!!!! I DID IT!!!

My dream is coming true :) I'm going to Japan next fall for about 11 months. I don't know which school I'm going yet but that doesn't matter, the point is that I'm going and I'm sure that I'll get into one of the two schools that I want to get into but I'm SOOO HAPPY!!! And what's even BETTER is that I get to go with one of my closest friends, Ayla!!! I'm so happy and I'm so happy for everyone who got in :)

Okay--I need to celebrate and stalk Japan and plan :) EEKKK!!!

I love life :)

Friday, January 9

(X_X)

Nervous would be the least dramatic way to state how everyone who applied to study abroad in Japan next year feels right now...but in less than 24 hours are the interviews and hopefully we will know sometime over the weekend who is going and who isn't.

I'm so nervous about the interview...I can't help but think "what if I don't get to go?" .... [sad face]

BUT!

I'm trying to be positive. I want to do the best that I can and I want to be confident and enthusiastic. Even if I don't speak much Japanese and it is terrible, I can at least explain why I want to go and why I think they should send me. Ahhh it's like tryouts!!! I hate tryouts...

Anyways, good luck to everyone tomorrow! Let's enjoy our remaining time with our Jason and do our best tomorrow!