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Wonderland is Dead
My friend Iris's art display in the Brickyard at my university last Fall. It was a statement on the death of imagination due to things like video games, television etc. All the wonderland animals are tied up with game controllers and consoles. Not to deviate from my discussions of experiences from Japan, or my plans and ambitions to be in Sweden by January, I felt it necessary to review the things that will occur in my life this coming summer. Because as much as I feel a stranger to America now it has been my home for the entirety of my life, and the people I have met here have shaped who I am today. So it is important to note them, the experiences I’ve had with them, and the ways their own lives will change in coming days.
Firstly, I believe the most outstanding event this summer will be the marriage of one of my best friends. She’s an amazingly sweet girl, and I couldn’t be happier over her choice of a life partner. The two of them are perfect for one another. I met Sora when I was only five years old and we’ve been connected at the hip since that time. And though it is bittersweet that I let her go to Ben I know that he will take very good care of her and make her the happiest woman in the world. My involvement with their wedding is
on several levels: I will be designing their cake and helping with decorations, as well as having the great pleasure of being Sora’s Maid of Honor. I’m looking forward to it all! I’ve done cake decorating before on a very basic level so it will be interesting to see the results. At the moment we’re currently discussing whether to do a tiered cake or a series of cupcake towers. I think that either of these choices will be challenging and a perfect addition to their special day. Not to mention that April and I will be dressing up like dual Miyavi’s and singing 結婚式の唄~季節はずれのウェディングマーチ~. You better believe a post of pictures and videos will come from that. xD
Father’s Day weekend is also coming up very quickly, and for that I will more than likely be in Georgia at a family reunion. I wasn’t able to go last year due to summer classes and work conflicts, but I feel it very important to go this summer. My Great-Uncle Columbus is getting fairly old; he’s the youngest and sole surviving sibling of my Grandmother’s, and is possibly the sweetest man I have ever known next to my Grandfather. He always
Wonderland III
Wanted poster for Alice from the Wonderland display makes sure to ask about me when he speaks to my father, and tries to catch up on the details of my life since there is quite a bit of distance space wise between us. I admire the fact that he is still so hard-working, even though he is in his early nineties. The moment I arrive in Towns I can already expect to see him on his riding lawnmower, or crossing the railroad tracks to head to the family home so he can check in on all the happenings of peoples lives.
For the immediate future I’m hoping I can find a well-paying job here in the Washington D.C. area. It made me sad to move away from North Carolina, but with previous experience in the job market there I knew I would have a slim chance of finding anything more than a “McJob”. Also, the competition in D.C. is much higher, so actually being accepted for a position means you are the best qualified candidate. But away from working on resumes and searching the internet tirelessly for jobs, I’ve spent a lot of this week talking to fellow KGU students online and trying to hold onto the
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North Carolina is a boring place. Use that as an excuse, add three very easily amused college students who love Japanese rock then put them in a hotel room? Insanity begins. last bits of my waning sanity. Being back in America has made me feel a little more than alien and uncomfortable. I keep wondering when I’m going to wake up from this dream and be laying on my futon in Sem III. It’s a strange feeling, and I don’t necessarily like it. It’s sort of like I am the only person alive in my immediate world, or that I am the only person actually moving forward and existing even when I can see everyone else engaging in things all around me. I know it will be easier to acclimate soon enough. Right now, all I really want is for the next few months to zoom by so I can be on a plane and discovering my next adventure in life.
But I’ve spent enough time being serious for one entry. :P This summer is shaping up to be a lot of fun. I have the two family reunions in June, followed by July where final plans for Sora’s wedding will take place as well as starting a new job hopefully. There are plans to begin Swedish lessons as well, but I know all the while I’ll have to keep
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Like this classy shot, where I am apparently not wearing any pants at all! But it is North Carolina. up the Japanese language skills I’ve previously developed, and try to work the kinks out of my stutter so my Spanish doesn’t sound God awful anymore. I’ll also be starting on the process to get my visa very soon. On that subject, I know the processing procedures will take some time but hopefully everything will be resolved by October or November at the latest. I wanted to make a trip to Sweden in August or October, but according to the Swedish Consulate I won’t be allowed to enter Sweden until the finalization of my visa. If all else fails it just means I’ll have to mail myself there in a large wooden crate. It works. xD
Yeah, there will be actual things about Japan next time. xD
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