A New Day

Well my whole body hurts from my biking escipades yesterday and I have really random bruses, but I'll be fine. There's nothing serious though so I'll be fine in a day or two.

I bought a 50.00US bus pass you get an extra 600 yen when you get it, but it's like a card and deducts money... And then met a girl on the bus that had something even more awesome... it's 260.00US but it's unlimited rides on the bus and lasts 3 months. My mom said it'd be 100.00 for a bus pass for one month and that it only lasted till the end of the month. I.E. If I bought it now I'd be paying for a full month and only getting half. But this pass lasts until three months after the day you get it. I'm going to try to sell my 50.00US bus pass to someone and get that instead, since it's obviously the best deal even though it's more expensive. But I am a bit hesitant because if I do move out of my host family then it's money down the tube.

I'm not quite sure what to do about the bus pass situation, if I should try to sell mine and get the new one right away which seems like the best option, or use it up then get the other, which seems significantly less efficent......

I also decided on a compromise with the bus. Since it's only about a 15-25 minute walk to the train station, but almost an hour walk from the train station home I'm going to walk to the station then bus home, at least while I'm on the 50.00 bus pass.

I'm going to go to the Seminar Houses tonight, there's a little get-together going on. The girl from Napal is cooking dinner, everyone's pitching in for the cost and we're chowing together. Hopefully we'll go out for karaoke or something after... Though I have to make sure I head home by 11:30, because the last bus leaves at 11:40...

I feel better knowing I'm going to be going out and doing things and not just going home and sitting. Classes today have been good, my throwing is getting better. I threw a vase, small cup, and a big cup. So that makes three cups, two bowls, and a vase this week in total. My Okasan is really nice, I feel bad at the thought of leaving, I don't think I will but right now it does make life significantly more miserable, and I don't feel like I'm learning anything, hopefully it'll turn around soon.

I'm trying to keep a positive attitude about things today, even though I'm mad at myself for getting that 50.00 pass and possibly wasting my money...