Originally I was going to name this post ‘Going Home…’ but I realized that it was a bit too confusing and surprising until you actually read what I meant by it.

Today was the last day of coming home after school to the Maki’s house.  The closing of one segment of my life in Japan, which is sad.  On Sunday I’ll be moving all my stuff over to my new host family’s house and adjusting to a whole new set of rules and life.

Yudai is still preparing for his test, and I’m helping him practice his English and stuff.  He’s already really good, but, it’s always best to study as much as possible.

Speaking of studying…today was a math test.  I was at a complete loss.  You’d think math would be easy, being the ‘universal language’ and whatnot, but it really isn’t.  It’s Japan, and they’re doing pretty much what I did last year, which was pretty hard in my opinion.  If I had my notes from last year, I could probably make it through the class.  Because I don’t, and I didn’t really bother to memorize the stuff last year, the math here kind of flies over me with the Japanese explanation.  I really do wish I had my notes from Analysis (PreCalc).  It would also help if someone would’ve told me there was a test today.  Y’know, just so I could’ve pulled some semblance of effort together.  5 minutes before hand just doesn’t work.  Ah, the wonders of not knowing Japanese well enough.

Tomorrow is Kyoto, the last real thing I’ll be doing with my host family (well, my host mother.  Not sure who else is coming…) and I hope it goes well.  Then I’ll be meeting with Yudai for an hour in the evening and stuff.

Next Thursday Yudai and I are going to a shopping district place, which I’m really really looking forward to.  The Canadian foreign exchange student borrowed me his Freddy vs Jason DVD, so when I find some downtime, I can enjoy a gory slasher flick.  Not that I’ve ever been into those films, but it’s something to do.