Memoirs of a gaijin
I have been finding myself more and more missing Japan lately. It could be an immense coincidence, and I could just be looking for things to remind me of it, but it seems like everywhere I go and everything I do recently has made me Japan-sick.
I think it really began to surface on Thursday. After IV that night, I found out that people were playing DDR in the Burnhams, and I excitedly joined in. Although I wasn't nearly as good as the top people, I was still holding my own and impressed a number of people. And since there were so many participants, I took my off time in practicing, doing the moves behind the pads and making myself more sore and tired in the process. Still, it was such a fun experience.
And last night we went bowling, after playing more DDR first. Jamie was there, and I asked her if it reminded her of any sort of club, namely JJ Club in Japan where we bowled once. (That is also where I played a lot of DDR.)
And today I was feeling rather drawn to thinking of my other country in the fact that we're playing more DDR and I got a case of vertigo again, which happened to me almost every day for about a week after arriving in Japan. I think there were other reasons why I have had Japan on my mind lately, but I can't think of them right now. All I know is, if I am offered a position to go back there again, I am taking that as the sign that I should return to teach English and to help the church reach out to the community. But I am fully aware that my desire to return could be contrary to what God has planned for my life. All I know is I am destined to write, and tonight at Friday's I was writing in my head and have since written down my notes so I don't forget them. God is pretty amazing when it comes to inspiration. I had 3 Dr Peppers and the creative juices got flowing. I have a new beginning to my book now, which I think will make it a whole lot better. In fact, I have a chapter title as well, which is going to make writing the thing so much easier. I should really sit down tomorrow and work on that, because otherwise I am just going to be able to make more excuses not to work on it for a while. With any luck I'll have heard from someone about a job in the next couple of days. Chuch E. Cheese anyone? I know I could really use some skeeball practice, oh please oh please.
I think it really began to surface on Thursday. After IV that night, I found out that people were playing DDR in the Burnhams, and I excitedly joined in. Although I wasn't nearly as good as the top people, I was still holding my own and impressed a number of people. And since there were so many participants, I took my off time in practicing, doing the moves behind the pads and making myself more sore and tired in the process. Still, it was such a fun experience.
And last night we went bowling, after playing more DDR first. Jamie was there, and I asked her if it reminded her of any sort of club, namely JJ Club in Japan where we bowled once. (That is also where I played a lot of DDR.)
And today I was feeling rather drawn to thinking of my other country in the fact that we're playing more DDR and I got a case of vertigo again, which happened to me almost every day for about a week after arriving in Japan. I think there were other reasons why I have had Japan on my mind lately, but I can't think of them right now. All I know is, if I am offered a position to go back there again, I am taking that as the sign that I should return to teach English and to help the church reach out to the community. But I am fully aware that my desire to return could be contrary to what God has planned for my life. All I know is I am destined to write, and tonight at Friday's I was writing in my head and have since written down my notes so I don't forget them. God is pretty amazing when it comes to inspiration. I had 3 Dr Peppers and the creative juices got flowing. I have a new beginning to my book now, which I think will make it a whole lot better. In fact, I have a chapter title as well, which is going to make writing the thing so much easier. I should really sit down tomorrow and work on that, because otherwise I am just going to be able to make more excuses not to work on it for a while. With any luck I'll have heard from someone about a job in the next couple of days. Chuch E. Cheese anyone? I know I could really use some skeeball practice, oh please oh please.
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