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Published: June 25th 2008
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Beulaville, NC
The house that I grew up in back in Beulaville, North Carolina. My grandparents lived there when we moved to Raleigh, and since they passed we've kept it up and use it as a place to have reunions on holidays. I got a job? I got a job!
Well, sort of. I signed on with a temporary hiring agency today, that promises they'll be able to find me a job very shortly. The sorts of work they hire out for are fairly basic, mostly clerical, data entry, receptionist sorts of positions. They did promise me a minimum wage as well as possible bonuses from themselves for stellar performance.. They also said that depending on the number of hours I work then I'll be elligible for extra things, like free health insurance and other benefits until I leave the country. And a promise for summer work next year while I wait for my visa approval! The people working there all seemed extremely friendly as well; they gave me the day before Sora's wedding off as well as a week in October. Which means.. well, I can make a visit to Sweden before I actually move there! Step two of moving to Sweden has been accomplished.
That means I probably won't be able to go to Finland this summer as planned, which is all right. What is more important to me now is the actually
moving to Europe part. And hopefully
Hydrengea
Hydrengea flowers that grow at our old house.. Love them almost as much as I do dogwood trees. Those remind me of sakura somehow.. now that I technically am employed.. It will be much easier to make that possible. I don't need so very much money at the moment to make things happen; enough to make the minimum balance on my loan while I am away and afford other things, and to pay a percentage of my loan while I am here. Living with my mother also will take a substantial burden off my shoulders, since apartment rent here in Washington D.C. is absurd. I could essential rent three or four apartments of the same size or larger back in North Carolina for the price I am paying here in Maryland. The only thing that I prefer about here as opposed to North Carolina is the metrorail system that has been set up. It takes out the need for a car, and makes lots of places - in Virginia, Maryland, and DC - very accessible at any time. Reminds me a lot of Japan.. which is probably why living here hasn't been quite so difficult. I'm already adjusted to "big city" life in a way.
But to say that Japan is far from my mind would be a lie. I think about those
Allison
Me with my older sister. I look.. odd. xD Mostly because the picture before this was her trying to make me not make a peace sign, haha days a lot while I'm here, especially the people. Talking with skype and a web camera has made things exceptionally easier as well, since it at least gives you the illusion that the person is sitting right there beside you rather than miles away. I really hope those skype chats can become a normal occurance.. as much as I love Toriki, who needs it when you and a crowd can talk together from the space of your computer? Also the making of plans for the future has made things so much nicer. I'd really like to get back to Japan at some point next year, even if it is for only two weeks or some such. There are a lot of people, mostly my imoutos, there that I miss a lot. I'd love to see the old places we used to hang out in, and see what has grown up in the year I've been away from things.
Also the whole becoming a girl thing has been really difficult, which.. I can sort of understand. I've always been very boyish, even around my female friends. I'd prefer to wear pants and keep my hair short, I rarely went towards
Dessert
What Southern reunions are all about! :D Except I can't eat any of it. Damnit. dresses and least of all makeup. People very seldom paid any attention to me which I suppose made it easier for me to not connect with a lot of people. I know it's extremely awkward for me to bring this subject up in a travel blog of all places, but it is a very important part of the changes I've made since going and coming back from Osaka. At the beginning there I'd probably turn my head at the thought of wearing a dress, and now it is quite nice to be able to wear dresses and actually feel comfortable doing it. I actually like how my hair is looking now that it's longer as well.. Never thought that would happen. It's all a bit odd and hard to get used to, but I'm sure it will become easier.
I feel rather accomplished today though, all in all. And extremely excited to finally see my plans for the future taking a concrete shape. Another more worthwhile post coming Sunday, though; planning to meet up with Aurora and Quill for a day of sightseeing around Washington D.C.. Update everyone then!
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Vince
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Great as always. And, haha, love the last pic :P