Oops?

Okay, classic overreaction.  Mejor Amiga makes sense, thank God for that, because I can run off with something and completely lose a grip.

I do still have colossally bad timing, though who knows.  Maybe it’s all right.  Maybe it’s not.  I’m willing now to let that one figure itself out.

実は、私自分には信じないから。あたしの事が忘れに優しく出来ると思うって、だからあの人はあたしが忘れる。バカみたいなあ？あの人忘れないよ。

希望があるよ。それが人生には一番大事ない。でも希望がある。

I’m not translating that.

Rotary Interview, and how!

I suppose I’ve been getting enough searches for “Rotary,” “Interview,” etc., that I could confidently say people are nervous about this. I concur. It’s absolutely nerve-wrecking. So I’m going to explain a little bit of the process, so it’s a little less of a mystery, and a little less daunting.

Basically, I can only say anything with complete confidence about my district. So, the format may not be completely the same, but knowing more about Rotary now (and you will too, if all goes well, with later stuff) I’d say it’s at least somewhat consistent.

A little pinch of crazy dust and multiple references.

I accidentally said “prerogative” instead of “initative” in my Rotary interview today.

I think the best part is I didn’t realize it until my mother pointed it out to me when I was trying to explain my answer to a question.  That sentence sucked.  The point of this?  I was more nervous than I thought.

Overall, the whole thing went alright though.  I liked the people there, and they made me feel good about myself and complimented me.  I like being told that there should be more people like me.  That’s a-ok, really.  But I’ll refrain from saying too much lest I tempt the wrath of the whatever from high atop the thing, and should have to go outside and turn three times and spit, where I’m sure the spit will have frozen.  See, that sentence kind of sucks, but is redeemed, because it’s West Wing Sorkin.

A few more days and I’ll know for sure.  Wish me luck or something.

Oh, and the number 42 was the answer on a test I took.  I believed I should stop right there.  I’d answered.

I’ve been forgetting to say

Mata ashita.

Nippon ni ikimasu…

Hopefully.

(By the way.  Anyone with further information on Rotary International exchange program–such as likelyhood to go to a first choice country, or what placement depends on, or things they don’t tell you on the website-please, please, comment.  Thanks!) 

See, people here answer emails, and I’m hoping check and return messages, much better than up near home.   At this point, I need to get myself in an interview and get myself into candidacy.  I’m pretty confident in my ability to make it through the interview, though still nervous.  But…well, see the above.  That’s what I’m really shaky about.   That and ten months away from home.

…I’m just glad that I’m not too tied down to here.  Other than family and friends, who I can keep (and miss) while I’m gone, I don’t have anything stopping me from…anything.  My life is mine, and I haven’t felt more free to live it.  You know?  It’s good.  And I’ll come back eventually.  My biggest fear is someone being gone when I do return.  Why do I think about such things?