Just got a letter in the mail yesterday. One year passed since I registered to Penn College AA business first semester and that one year passed. Do I want to extend for 6 more months (and pay a fee) ? Yes, of course.
And will try to finish within the allocated 6 additional months.
Time passes too fast, really....
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Ningen doku
a.k.a. company health check.
I woke up early today and am skipping breakfast because of a company health check. My first one. Until now, I had refused, because I was worried of privacy (former company was giving out the forms without any envelope, for everyone to see old results printed on the said forms).
New company is very worried with privacy (especially because there is now a pretty strict privacy law in Japan). I got the forms in an envelope and will also get results in such an envelope.
Basic plan includes: blood & urine test, (back) chest x-ray, heart, eyes, ears, blood pressure. I added a diabetes blood check (to be paid by me).
In October, I also went and had checks done for/at mammography, thyroid, dentist and ob/gyn. I felt a little like a car, going through the bi-annual check up.
I will admit that I had been procrastinating on these checks and felt guilty about it...
Now, I will need to remember and do the thyoid checks twice a year and the rest once a year.
I woke up early today and am skipping breakfast because of a company health check. My first one. Until now, I had refused, because I was worried of privacy (former company was giving out the forms without any envelope, for everyone to see old results printed on the said forms).
New company is very worried with privacy (especially because there is now a pretty strict privacy law in Japan). I got the forms in an envelope and will also get results in such an envelope.
Basic plan includes: blood & urine test, (back) chest x-ray, heart, eyes, ears, blood pressure. I added a diabetes blood check (to be paid by me).
In October, I also went and had checks done for/at mammography, thyroid, dentist and ob/gyn. I felt a little like a car, going through the bi-annual check up.
I will admit that I had been procrastinating on these checks and felt guilty about it...
Now, I will need to remember and do the thyoid checks twice a year and the rest once a year.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Procrastinating on administrative stuff
It is so easy to just procrastinate on some stuff (think paper-work) until you have no other choice but DO IT NOW. What just happened now...
Funny lines: a perfect world vs a not so perfect world
A perfect world is where:
the police are British,
the cooks French,
the mechanics German,
the lovers Italian,
and where everything is organized by the Swiss.
A not so perfect world (or, better said, a place we may not want to be) is where:
the cooks are British,
the mechanics French,
the police German,
the lovers Swiss
and where everything is organized by the Italians.
By the way, this is not from me.
Now, I just don't quite understand what is bad with the police being German nor lovers being Swiss...
I knew that we Swiss are known for our expensive watches, secretive bank accounts, delicious chocolate, love of rules and laws, but I did not realize that we are known to be so good organizers...
the police are British,
the cooks French,
the mechanics German,
the lovers Italian,
and where everything is organized by the Swiss.
A not so perfect world (or, better said, a place we may not want to be) is where:
the cooks are British,
the mechanics French,
the police German,
the lovers Swiss
and where everything is organized by the Italians.
By the way, this is not from me.
Now, I just don't quite understand what is bad with the police being German nor lovers being Swiss...
I knew that we Swiss are known for our expensive watches, secretive bank accounts, delicious chocolate, love of rules and laws, but I did not realize that we are known to be so good organizers...
Funny lines: cats and dogs
I will admit that I am more of a cat person (having three cats and everything).
A friend sent me the following---I just love it...
Excerpts from a Dog's Diary
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
Excerpts from a Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape . In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.
Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am.
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...
A friend sent me the following---I just love it...
Excerpts from a Dog's Diary
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
Excerpts from a Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape . In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.
Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am.
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Early November update
Can't believe we are already in November ...
Time passed since I last posted about going back to Kumon. I am very proud of myself for my more or less steady study of the Kumon sheets.
I am a little less proud of myself for not studying much else.
I have been really busy at work (working sometimes 6 days a week) and my body (and mind) needed some rest. And my mind has this very bad habit of wandering here and there instead of focusing on a couple of items at a time. Internet is not helping.
I did take time to work on two pants/trousers. That was kind of really urgent, since the old ones were getting old and over-used. It is really too bad that Nissen catalogue (Smileland) does not carry pants/trousers that fit my legs.
Once in a while, I will have these strong feelings of how to keep up my level of German. There are distance learning courses in German from private Germany schools that also deliver to Japan (not all do), but their cost is a little high. And then, there is the time problem. Let's try to keep reading regularly in German and listen to podcasts.
Time passed since I last posted about going back to Kumon. I am very proud of myself for my more or less steady study of the Kumon sheets.
I am a little less proud of myself for not studying much else.
I have been really busy at work (working sometimes 6 days a week) and my body (and mind) needed some rest. And my mind has this very bad habit of wandering here and there instead of focusing on a couple of items at a time. Internet is not helping.
I did take time to work on two pants/trousers. That was kind of really urgent, since the old ones were getting old and over-used. It is really too bad that Nissen catalogue (Smileland) does not carry pants/trousers that fit my legs.
Once in a while, I will have these strong feelings of how to keep up my level of German. There are distance learning courses in German from private Germany schools that also deliver to Japan (not all do), but their cost is a little high. And then, there is the time problem. Let's try to keep reading regularly in German and listen to podcasts.
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