Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Ten things I am nervous/sad/scared/thinking about....

Today I went to Yokosuka and saw my friends pictured below (Kate, Alison and Steven).  It was a little overwhelming.  For one, it has changed down there.  Second, they were talking about base things that I had no idea about and it made me feel a little sad because at one time I would know what they were talking about :(  However, I did enjoy listening to it.  Third I was really late to see them because I took the wrong train.  Actually it was the right train until it split off somewhere.  Luckily I knew where I was and was able to get back, but NOT in a timely manner.  I was almost an hour late..... Fourth, back in Tokyo the Yamanote Train line was delayed due to LIGHTING striking it!  It made me late getting back to my hotel.  Fifth, because of the rain I almost fell.  Many sidewalks in cities here are tiled, not concrete and I slipped.  Sixth, there was construction at the ShinJuku train station which caused me to go out the wrong exit.  I wondered around looking for a skyscraper that looked familiar, luckily I found one quickly and made it back to the hotel safely.  Seventh, I am nervous about learning Japanese.  Can I do it?  I keep thinking of things in English, then Spanish then Twi (yes I remember some Twi).....I am so confused.....  Eighth, I feel like I am going to be isolated and lonely at my school/apartment/town....but so does the girl that is close to me....maybe we can hang out......  Ninth, what if I am not a good teacher?  What if I don't like it or I get bored, or the students hate me, or the teachers, or my SUPERVISOR (not again)?  Tenth, driving in Japan.  It's on the left side, it's expensive, and I have to do it.  What if I can't find a good car?  In Japan car owners have to pay for an emissions check every two years and it is expensive (think $1,000 or more!) plus insurance, plus gas is like $6.50 a gallon here.....it is too much.  However, I can get a good car here for way cheaper than in the states.  I will only drive for school purposes (I get paid back for it) and the shakken (emissions check) is every two years, so I can save for it. 

The above are just things on my mind....

2 comments:

Barbie said...

Anna - Thank you for sharing your fears and your heart! What some experiences the first day out! I as an old lady must do is to remind you (hee hee) Your God has gone before you and has now gone with you! Never forget how BIG your God is!!! Where God leads God provides! He is with you - you can do all things in Him! I believe in you and know you are going to do your best - that is

Unknown said...

hey love, i'm sorry you had a frustrating day. they get better!! i'm missing you already!!