So, it's been a while since I updated.
Summer has been pretty boring for me. I eat, lay around the house all day, and stare into space, thinking. Sometimes I draw, read, go on the computer, or sing to my music too.
It's kind boring, and I'm not doing anything productive, but I need this time off! I need this break from school.
Today, I was bored and on YouTube wasting time. I ended up watching over 20 video's of people's experiences of being a foreign exchange student in Japan. I already said I wished to attend a "school" in Japan, but now I realize I want to attend a real school in Japan my senior year.
It won't be easy though.
One, money. I have no doubt it will cost a fortune.
Two, credits. I'll be spending a semester (6 months) in a foreign place, which means I'll be missing school. I really need to make sure I have most of my credits, even if I have to take them in the summer.
Three, language. I know hiragana, katakana, and a handful of vocabulary. I only know how to
write about 10 kanji, but I can recongnize around 30, which really isn't enough. I know that
as an exchange student, they won't be expecting me to be fluent, but I at least want to learn a bit more before I go over.
Four, weight. Me being foreign and having dark skin will already make me stand out, so when I go over, I want to be a lot skinnier than I am now. I've been meaning to lose weight forever, but it's not easy, trust me. But now because of my health, Lolita, and now going to Japan, I have 3 big reasons to want to lose weight.
I'm discussing this with my mom NOW, even though it won't happen until next year. I really want to plan this out in advance. I hope she says yes. If she does, I can learn about the culture, language, and customs first hand.
Right now, I am researching exchange programs, costs, and watching and reading blogs about people who are doing the same thing I'm attempting.
