Whoopsy

So I know I said I would be right back after dinner and post more but as we can all see that didn't happen. Sorry! I went down to eat and after I talked to Michael while eating dinner I went back to my room. I was tired because I didn't get much sleep yesterday since I had to be up at about 5:30am (eeew!) and I thought I would take a little nap. That didn't work so well and I ended up waking up at about midnight my time (11am NY time) for a moment and going "Oh crap!" but then I just ended up going back to sleep.

But anyway, let's continue catch up time shall we? This entry will be for Tuesday!

So Tuesday was more ugly weather, especially since it was raining more than Monday. I didn't have a lesson until that evening so I slept in a little bit, which was very nice. I talked to some people on meebo and checked email for a bit and then went back to my room to get ready for the day. After I was ready to go I hopped on the train and actually ended up getting to the train station where I was going to meet Terumi-san about an hour early. I was hungry because I hadn't eaten yet and so I found a nearby convenience store so I could get some food. I ended up buying a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich (no it wasn't a breakfast sandwich) which was very tasty and of course I got some tea with it.

I went back to the train station and stood in a corner eating my food because Japanese people don't eat while walking or on the train, or pretty much in public so I was trying not to be rude. After I finished my little meal I noticed an ice cream vending machine in the opposite corner of the station and so I got myself a strawberry cone. It was very tasty. After a little waiting Terumi-san arrived and the two of us walked over to the shrine where I was going to have my lesson. Yes, a shrine. It was very pretty and I will hopefully get to post all my pictures soon so you guys can see them. I haven't had the chance yet because it is so time consuming but maybe today since I have off.

But anyway we got to the shrine about 30 minutes early but that gave me time to introduce myself to the other students as they arrived. Most of them were older than me but a few younger people arrived a little late. I was very nervous because no one there spoke English and the sensei was a musician from the palace, VERY revered. I think the lesson went well though. However, I am a bit nervous for next week because I do not want to go to the lesson alone but oh well. After the lesson I felt better because I could finally relax. Terumi-san and I actually ended up going for dinner. I really felt bad for her having to pay for food again but I told her next time I would treat so hopefully it's ok. We went to a okonomiyaki place and I finally got to try it. She ordered a mix which is obviously a little of everything and it was very good. We also got some yakisoba which I hadn't had before either. That was also very yummy. While we ate Terumi-san and I chatted some more (we had chatted on the way to lesson also). She's very fun and I hope that we can stay in touch. =)

After lesson I came home, exhausted and with my right foot hurting, and went right to bed because I had to get up early the next morning to meet Sasamoto-sensei for my next lesson. However, the story of yesterday's lesson will have to wait for next post. Right now I'm going to go get some breakfast, but fear not I shall return after I eat this time. Really, I promise! Until then. Jya ne!