The countdown to my departure has begun. My usual feelings of "Let's get this semester over with" are in full swing, but that will also mean the end of my study abroad. I would really love to stay here for another semester; in only the past 3 months I have improved my Japanese skills more than I could have with 2 full years of study in the States. If I stayed until the end of the Spring Term (July), I would probably be easily ready to take one of the JLPTs (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) and pass without too much difficulty.
However, the path I have chosen for my education requires me to put off further studies in Japan until after I graduate. I've considered trying to apply to a Graduate program in Japan, but I have no idea just how difficult that could be. For now I will just have to focus on passing the rest of my college classes with decent grades.
There are three weeks before our final tests, and a lot of that will be filled with studying keigo (uber polite form), which is extremely difficult for me. I would love to go somewhere other than Nagoya before I make the long flight home, but I don't know if I have the time and money necessary for that. There is a possible chance to visit my friend in Kyoto for a day the weekend before I leave. Right now he is in China, so he may not be back in time to hang out before the 19th.
*Sigh* There are the thoughts that are currently on my mind. Time to get back to my six pages of grammar, one-page report, blog essay, and 3 minute speech that I have to do for homework. When I have days like this, I can't wait for Winter Break.
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