Everyone Loves a Little Blog in the Morning

Furniture was delivered yesterday, and I spent the bulk of the day building a shelving unit and reorganizing my stuff.  There are a few things that don't seem to have homes yet, but slowly but surely, things are coming together.  I think I've said that before, but I really am starting to get that feeling of peace and stability.  Justin came over last night as well since we haven't seen each other in months and caught up.  After having been through the disaster that was Nova, we both agreed that stability shouldn't be taken for granted.  It's one thing to be spontaneous and do stuff on a whim, but its not so pleasant when its forced upon you.  So, for all you people who have found a niche or a stable job and home, take a moment and reflect. 

Nikki was supposed to call me in the morning today, it's 11:54am, and come over to see the house.  I've got work at 6pm with IKOI conversation school and that'll bring me a couple thousand yen for my trip tomorrow.  I should send Yvonne over to the ticket counter to get our tickets when she comes back from Tokyo today, although I don't know when that is going to be.  I'm not sure if I am going to continue with IKOI when I start work next month... He doesn't pay transport and its 900Y round trip to go to work every time.  He doesn't even pay me that well.  He keeps telling me I'm "the best teacher", but if you want me to stay, you better pony up some more cash. 

I got a call from Tatsuya from IES yesterday and I'm going in for my contract signing next Wednesday and then going in to visit the school in the afternoon so I won't be able to go work at IKOI.  He also asked me if I would be interested in working on the 29th, facilitating a training session for Japanese English teachers.  I accepted of course, because I could use all the money I can get, but what the hell do I know about real teaching?!  But I guess Houden Higashi and Maruyama Elementary schools where I did my 2 week stint liked me enough to recommend me to do it?  Or because I worked at Nova?  I don't know.  Maybe I'll ask him, I'd be interested in hearing his reason for asking me.  Maybe its just because I'm desperately in need of money.  I won't be doing it alone, there will be other ALT's there, and it is only for 90 minutes.  If nothing else, it'll be a cute trip to Saitama prefecture, transport paid.