We finally finished all IE program. Good job, guys!
I'm half relieaved and half missing the class.
I enjoyed the class very much, thanks to you guys!
I thank all of you who were nice to me in the class.
Writing journal in English is a hardwork and takes me a lot of time (even in Japanese, though), and I couldn't keep my journal very well. There are many things I couldn't write about me here. I will try to keep writing journal once in a while, so please keep in touch!
But anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing and talking with you guys at Class Kai !
Bye, then!
2009年1月5日月曜日
Shougatsu and aikido.
For shougatsu, my grandma who is usually at an old age home came back home, and we had a moderate shougatsu. We had osechi, zouni, and zenzai. I loved them!
Today, I had the first training of the year of aikido club.
As the club's custom, which is the first time for me, we, in aikido wear, ran to Meijijingu from Aoyama campus. It was a kind of weird view that guys in aikido wear are running Omotesando which is the most fashionable place in Tokyo, and I was a little ashamed, but anyway it was fan!
It was not too cold, and I felt nice.
However, it was at the entrance of Meijijingu that a real main event started.
Surprisingly, our seniors said we would take off our shoes, and walk on bear foot to the shrine!
The jingu area is covered with gravels, and in three minutes after I started walking, I couln't walk as usual with pain and cold! It was quite a therapeutic point massage! Some strangers encouraged us, that was pleasing.
At shrine, I threw 10 yen, and made a prayer for my dream will come true. I bought omikuji, and it told me to follow my conscience and what I believe,and be careful not to be confused by what people say. I want to do so. The words gave me courage.
After we returned to the campus, we did some traing of aikido. It was long time since we did last year, and I was looking forward to it over the vacation! I enjoyed the training vary much, and I thought again that I like aikido.
Today, I had the first training of the year of aikido club.
As the club's custom, which is the first time for me, we, in aikido wear, ran to Meijijingu from Aoyama campus. It was a kind of weird view that guys in aikido wear are running Omotesando which is the most fashionable place in Tokyo, and I was a little ashamed, but anyway it was fan!
It was not too cold, and I felt nice.
However, it was at the entrance of Meijijingu that a real main event started.
Surprisingly, our seniors said we would take off our shoes, and walk on bear foot to the shrine!
The jingu area is covered with gravels, and in three minutes after I started walking, I couln't walk as usual with pain and cold! It was quite a therapeutic point massage! Some strangers encouraged us, that was pleasing.
At shrine, I threw 10 yen, and made a prayer for my dream will come true. I bought omikuji, and it told me to follow my conscience and what I believe,and be careful not to be confused by what people say. I want to do so. The words gave me courage.
After we returned to the campus, we did some traing of aikido. It was long time since we did last year, and I was looking forward to it over the vacation! I enjoyed the training vary much, and I thought again that I like aikido.
2008年12月31日水曜日
CHANGE.
Kouhaku utagassen just finished, and only 10 minutes is left this year.
Fortunately, nothing very bad happened to me and people around me this year.
I met many new people, that was a good thing.
And I thank you for having read this journal.
This year, the world experienced many big changes.
The U.S. president changed, probably for better.
The world economy changed, for seriously worse...
I changed, too.
I newly joined Aikido Club this year.
Doing aikido made me stronger both in body and mind.
.........
Hi.
Year 2009 began.
I hope this year will be a good one for me, you, and the world.
And that I will still be able to be your friend.
I will change this year too.
I will challenge many new things, know new world, and grow as a person.
Then, see you later.
Fortunately, nothing very bad happened to me and people around me this year.
I met many new people, that was a good thing.
And I thank you for having read this journal.
This year, the world experienced many big changes.
The U.S. president changed, probably for better.
The world economy changed, for seriously worse...
I changed, too.
I newly joined Aikido Club this year.
Doing aikido made me stronger both in body and mind.
.........
Hi.
Year 2009 began.
I hope this year will be a good one for me, you, and the world.
And that I will still be able to be your friend.
I will change this year too.
I will challenge many new things, know new world, and grow as a person.
Then, see you later.
2008年12月20日土曜日
Friends and Motivations.
Yesterday, I was talking with one of my friends who belongs to the same volunteer club with me. He is a very serious and passionate guy with high consciousness of world poverty. He does part-time job, and spends most of his earning on traveling alone in countries such as India, Vietnam, Turkey, Egypt, and so on during Spring and Summer vacations. Even though he is younger than me, I really respect him.
He said he wanted to work for JICA, JETRO or that kind of organization supporting developing countries economiclly. I had heard their names, but didn't know in detail. I asked him how they get earnings, and he said it was from ODA. I knew ODA only by the name, and didn't know what actually it is.
I became ashamed.
I don't even know how they are working, let alone take some actions.
The same thing happened several weeks ago. During our media discussion, Miho and Aoi gave us presentations on current political issues. However, I could hardly follow the discussion, for I didn't know very much of the news. Aoi asked us for which party we would be, The Liberal Democratic Party, or The Democratic Party, but I didn't know their policies.
It must be a thing I should know, because I'm already an adult. I thought I lacked the consciousness as a member of this society of Japan. I have to commit myself more.
Today after school, I went to Aoi Shoten in Machida, and searched the shelves of sociology. I browsed through many books, and after about 6 hours, I bought four books: a reference of highschool subject,Gendaishakai, an economic book by Heizo Takenaka, a book by Masaru Sato, a famous diplomat and a writer, and Nihon no Ronten, a standard item.
Maybe I bought too many.
It 's my habit that I buy more books I can read. There are tens of books I'm not finished with in my room. It's not that I'm a diligent student. What is bad about me, I lack concentration, and easily burn out give up!
Anyway I'm now motivated, and I thank you very much for giving me the incentive, my frirends. I'm always brought up by you!
He said he wanted to work for JICA, JETRO or that kind of organization supporting developing countries economiclly. I had heard their names, but didn't know in detail. I asked him how they get earnings, and he said it was from ODA. I knew ODA only by the name, and didn't know what actually it is.
I became ashamed.
I don't even know how they are working, let alone take some actions.
The same thing happened several weeks ago. During our media discussion, Miho and Aoi gave us presentations on current political issues. However, I could hardly follow the discussion, for I didn't know very much of the news. Aoi asked us for which party we would be, The Liberal Democratic Party, or The Democratic Party, but I didn't know their policies.
It must be a thing I should know, because I'm already an adult. I thought I lacked the consciousness as a member of this society of Japan. I have to commit myself more.
Today after school, I went to Aoi Shoten in Machida, and searched the shelves of sociology. I browsed through many books, and after about 6 hours, I bought four books: a reference of highschool subject,Gendaishakai, an economic book by Heizo Takenaka, a book by Masaru Sato, a famous diplomat and a writer, and Nihon no Ronten, a standard item.
Maybe I bought too many.
It 's my habit that I buy more books I can read. There are tens of books I'm not finished with in my room. It's not that I'm a diligent student. What is bad about me, I lack concentration, and easily burn out give up!
Anyway I'm now motivated, and I thank you very much for giving me the incentive, my frirends. I'm always brought up by you!
2008年12月15日月曜日
Atsuhime.
Today, there was the final of my favorite TV drama, Atsuhime.
I was sad and I already miss Atsuhime.
What I like most of this drama is the opening title.
Atsuhime in golden peices (1:00) is so beautiful, and the emotional music fills my heart with warmth. I actually came near crying every week.
The scene reminds me of Klimt's The Kiss.
Atsuhime loses her hasband and becomes alone. But after that, she never gives in to the sorrow, and decides to live firmly to succeed her hasband's will, to keep Tokugawa family. And as the episode of several weeks ago shows, her hasband's spirit is still keeping his eyes on her.
Atsuhime held in the golden pieces makes me think that even though she looks alone in the scene, she is held by him.
2008年12月2日火曜日
Starbacks time and Training.
Last saturday, after the 2nd period, I went to Starbacks in Machida with Lydia. I seldom go to such a smart cafe, and it was actually the first visit to Starbacks, for the reason of money(I don't have a part-time job), so I was in a little high spirit. The atmosphere was comfortable and nice. Dark Cherry Mocha and a sandwich tasted very good, and I felt rich and happy. I thought I should get a part-time job and visit there more often! We chatted about two hours and I had a very nice time.
Yesterday, I went to UNIQLO near my house with my mother. I was very pleased that she bought me two shirts and a sweater. However, as I tried them on and looked into a mirror, I noticed that I had gained some weight. I remenbered that recently when I was changing clothes for Aikido club, a friend of mine said that he felt sad when he saw my stomach. I thought, maybe my body is too untidy and kind of shameful as a martial artist. I have to do somrthing, I thought. As soos as I went home, I took off the sweater, and then took soccer shoes from the depth of the shoes drawer, put them on, and run out home. It was so cold outside, but I soon got warm. I went to a park, where there was nobody fortunately, and did some exercises and run. While I was doing hanpukuyokotobi, I noticed that my right leg and left leg had muscles in different ways. It was an important discovery, because it was causeing the distortion of hip joint. Fortunately I found an exercise suitable for this problem, and I felt my hip joint got set right again. I run there for about 90 minutes with some pauses within, and I felt very refreshed and detoxified. When I went home and looked into a mirror, I looked as I slimmed a little. I was very tired but enjoyed exercising, and was satisfied with the result, so I decided to make it a habit. Well, only, as I'm generally a quitter, and it's getting colder outside, it's gonna be a mental challenge!
Yesterday, I went to UNIQLO near my house with my mother. I was very pleased that she bought me two shirts and a sweater. However, as I tried them on and looked into a mirror, I noticed that I had gained some weight. I remenbered that recently when I was changing clothes for Aikido club, a friend of mine said that he felt sad when he saw my stomach. I thought, maybe my body is too untidy and kind of shameful as a martial artist. I have to do somrthing, I thought. As soos as I went home, I took off the sweater, and then took soccer shoes from the depth of the shoes drawer, put them on, and run out home. It was so cold outside, but I soon got warm. I went to a park, where there was nobody fortunately, and did some exercises and run. While I was doing hanpukuyokotobi, I noticed that my right leg and left leg had muscles in different ways. It was an important discovery, because it was causeing the distortion of hip joint. Fortunately I found an exercise suitable for this problem, and I felt my hip joint got set right again. I run there for about 90 minutes with some pauses within, and I felt very refreshed and detoxified. When I went home and looked into a mirror, I looked as I slimmed a little. I was very tired but enjoyed exercising, and was satisfied with the result, so I decided to make it a habit. Well, only, as I'm generally a quitter, and it's getting colder outside, it's gonna be a mental challenge!
2008年11月29日土曜日
Future.
Ooops, so many days have passed since I wrote the last entry! I often had things to write, but I miss the chance every time. I'm sorry if you had checked this blog often!! I'm gonna write more often from now on;
Talking about these days o mine...when I went to the university's book store several days ago, a book titled "絶対内定" caught my eyes by chance. I had been thinking about job hunting then, so I picked up the book. The cover said the book was the No.1 recommended by the students who succeeded in job hunting. I thought maybe I should read it then, and I just bought it. And at home, as soon as I started reading it, I got absorbed in it. The author, Taro Sugimura, explained passionately the importance of reflecting throughly on oneself, finding what one really wants to do, and the effort for it with high mind and moral. With these efforts, one can get his ideal job and do soul trembling job. The book contained worksheets for the self-reflection over a few hundred pages, and he says everyone who complete them over and over again can get a strong self-confidence and get accepted to first-level companies. Actually nothing special was written there, but the book inspired and encouraged me very much. Thanks to the book, I'm filled with passion for the future! I also liked that the book of 540 pages cost just 1900 yen. It seems to show the author's good intention and high moral. I highly recommend this book for you to read, even if you are the freshman. It's never too early!
Talking about these days o mine...when I went to the university's book store several days ago, a book titled "絶対内定" caught my eyes by chance. I had been thinking about job hunting then, so I picked up the book. The cover said the book was the No.1 recommended by the students who succeeded in job hunting. I thought maybe I should read it then, and I just bought it. And at home, as soon as I started reading it, I got absorbed in it. The author, Taro Sugimura, explained passionately the importance of reflecting throughly on oneself, finding what one really wants to do, and the effort for it with high mind and moral. With these efforts, one can get his ideal job and do soul trembling job. The book contained worksheets for the self-reflection over a few hundred pages, and he says everyone who complete them over and over again can get a strong self-confidence and get accepted to first-level companies. Actually nothing special was written there, but the book inspired and encouraged me very much. Thanks to the book, I'm filled with passion for the future! I also liked that the book of 540 pages cost just 1900 yen. It seems to show the author's good intention and high moral. I highly recommend this book for you to read, even if you are the freshman. It's never too early!
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