Less than twenty-four hours to go and I think I might be ready--almost. I don't think I'll ever be ready to leave certain people behind. However, just knowing that they'll be here when I return makes my life easier. I don't know about theirs, but I do hope their friends will take good care of them while I'm gone. The other thing that's odd is I think I've gotten a sliver of a glimpse of what it's like to know that one will die soon. I go to movies and watch previews for movies that open after my departure and I think, "oh, I won't be here for that. I'll. Be. Gone." A bit morbid, I know, but that's kind of how it feels. I'll leave behind the friends who watched it with me and they'll still be here and they'll probably go to see it without me, carrying on their own lives without me. Wow, I'm getting kind of selfish. I own that. I've even made up songs about it.
And one note to anyone thinking about applying to JET:
START SAVING YOUR MONEY NOW. It's incredibly expensive to move. I've spent a lot in the past few weeks and that's not over yet. Next week I'll probably spend another $2000-3000 just getting set up in Okinawa. Ah...my island paradise. I can't wait.
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Save your money early is really so important. i can't believe i've been managing on thel ittle i brought. thank my co for no key money and cheap rent!
when are you going to post updates of your life in okinawa on the blog? i'm dying to hear about it. hopefully can make it down there while i'm in japan ...
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