Lonely and Learning to Cope

I tell you there is nothing more satisfying then getting a care package from your family! Thank you mom! It was way better then Christmas because you know someone is actually thinking about you and giving you something you need. They are not just remembering because it’s a holiday that tells you to give people things to show your appreciation!

Last weekend I went to Kyoto with Michelle and the university on a bus trip to see places that are not really to widely known about in the city. So that was interesting enough, we had a lunch included in the excursion but I was really unable to eat most of it so I brought my own snacks. You can see a photo of the food in my face book album “More Kyoto”. On Sunday I went to watch and listen to an Orchestra play, there was also a choir and some Opera towards the end of the show.

Today I lost one of my mittens so I have to go buy a new pair. It is rather chilly so I am going to find a nice think pair; I saw some in a nice EastAsain / Buddhist / Muslim / Indian store. I think they are made of wool and I am assuming them to be fair trade. Hopefully there is still some there, as well I need some slippers for the floor is chilly. Right now I have two pairs of angora socks on. I have been pretty lonely for the last week and a half, today I am feeling better. Today I somewhat got to hang out with some people, such as a girl that went to FSJ on exchange I get along with and her birthday is the same as mine…so that is a plus. Then I also had Kazuko as a tutor today and actually had homework so there was something for me to learn, and I helped her out. I explained the difference between whether, either, neither. That was fun, so hopefully I did that right, ha. I used two different pens for explaining the difference and when to use either and neither…

I decided that I am so lazy towards the dishes and when I live on my own I have to have a dishwasher an electronic one. I prefer vacuuming and doing laundry over the dishes. I’m not to sure why, I just know it’s a pain in the butt…I think it’s because I’m getting some what wet when I do it, I dont really like getting wet in the first place; Its hard enough forcing myself to shower some days..ha..ha. Anyways, I’m trying to keep a more positive outlook on life with my loneliness and I know it will pass and I have some friends here I just don’t have a best buddy around. I mostly miss the physical interaction between your loved ones; I have not had a real good hug since I was in Canada. I know I can hug other people but they kind of just leave me feeling worse because I can completely sense that the connection and feeling behind the given hug are not there. That’s okay though, it’s not like I want to come home or anything. Someone should come VISIT me during my break….

Loves you animals!