Ten Months
September 27th, 1994Made it through a day at Hakuo without going mad. Sketched out some ideas for the JET essay. I think I can write about international exchange. I got about 5 emails from people interested yesterday, and there are probably more around. One is a school in Arizona, and one is in New Zealand — both have full Internet connectivity. Before I start researching and/or writing, I should make certain the contest will be held this year. Last year, the first prize was $1500 — nothing to scoff at. Anyway, the chances of success are slim if the teachers at Tachibana are uninterested.
Looking forward to going back to America. Sounds terrible, but it’s true. Though I’m busy all the time and trying to do a good job and everything, it feels like I’m just biding my time until the year is through. Almost exactly 10 months to go. If Jamie and I can manage to save a bit each month, we’ll return with a bit of a nest egg for reestablishing ourselves. If I go to grad school, it will eat whatever I save up in tuition pretty quickly. Except, of course, if I decide to go the IR/PS route…. hmmm.
However, it really is too early to be worrying about all this. I don’t even have the applications yet. Before the end of the year, I must:
- Write the JET essay (?)
- Write the letters of intent
- Redo my Japanese joint technology paper
- Get letters of recommendation
- Study for the Japanese Proficiency exam
- Plan our trip for the spring