Another year

Today I re-contracted.

I signed the papers, had my interview, and was officially rehired for 2009-2010 (^_^)

I can't say I was actually nervous, since I have heard that it is very rare for a JET to be refused (though apparently it happened last year to one of the Kameokans...), but you know me, I worry about things like this. I never think that people think I am doing a good job.

I have known since my first day that I would be re-contracting. For me the scary part about coming to Japan was the unknown. Once I arrived in Tokyo I knew I would be here for at least two years.

Now that I have been here for 6 months and seen just how much my Japanese has improved in a short time, I am fairly certain I will be here for 3....

Which means I will be here til I am 25 ヘ（。□°）ヘ
Hooray for being a クリスマスケーキ (Christmas Cake)*...

But I am actually really excited about this decision. I think I am going to get a lot out of this experience and it will help me experience more possible career avenues for the future. (ugh, I really am becoming Japanese...double use of experience...let's enjoying!)


*It has been requested that I explain this term. A Christmas Cake is a Japanese term for an unmarried woman 25 years or older....You wouldn't buy Christmas Cake after Christmas would you (ie. the 25th)?