spring holiday, senior year.

spring holiday is over in two days. i didn't do much that can be considered productive, but i'd say i had a good break.

• Okinawa for a school trip was fun, despite my injuries... i realized how important people were in my lives and of the things i took for granted. 
• last week of saturday school 2011, although i didn't get to teach my class, it was a great experience. i miss my J5 class and the kids though, they were really great even though i was their guide only for three months.
• off to tokyo, did tons of shopping. definitely broke now, what with buying nail polishes and clothes and cushions and all. 
• meeting up with old friends, going over memories, realizing, as per usual, how stupid we were back then. it's actually nice to know that i have friends who i haven't seen in over 5 years and we could just pick up where we left off as soon as we see each other. 
• saturday school 2012 orientation. misspelled words. hearing stories about adult life. learning things from people. advice of the day: go to Poland if we wanted some leaves.

and Kansai University festival tomorrow, helping grandma with blowing up balloons and handing them out. 

going out with my other grandma on Monday, because i haven't seen her in well over 4 months even though she leaves 20 min drive away. must. not. take. things. for. granted. 

finally, first day of senior year on Tuesday. i won't say i'm excited for the change of classes and all, i'm kind of afraid that i might be in the same class as people i prefer not to be around, but maybe there are things i can get out of interacting with them, so i'm planning on not complaining too much. on the other hand, i'm quite excited about going back to school to see my friends :) 

i think senior year is going to be pretty tough for me, with college applications and the SATs and deciding what i want to do with my future and all, and it's gonna be quite stressful, but im hoping i can find some way to relieve that stress. probably saturday school is gonna help because i'll be in the swimming pool all day and that will calm me down and allow me to think clearly, so i'm definitely counting on that. 

just a quick shout out to all the people that have helped me get through my junior year!

thanks everyone, i wouldn't be where i am without you all :) 

looking forward to senior yearrrrrrrr :D