From urbandictionary.com: Definition: geneva more than just a girl Geneva is not just a girl; she's an experience! *twinkle twinkle* BUT WAIT! Geneva To be cheap especially if it involves a ride to the beach. To take advantage of someone else and come up with lame excuses to do it. Nick:Hey Tyler you want to go to the beach? Tyler:Ok when will you pick me up? Nick:Oh Ive gone 3,000 miles...

1. My mom claims that my first word was not "Mama" or "Dada" like most children, but "radio". Apparently, it was because she listened to the Donna Summer single "On the Radio" on repeat in 1979 and I picked up all my "first words" from records she played. Interesting, no? 2. When I was a kid I had a strange obsession with favoring the right-hand side over the left-hand side of anything, more or less...

I have survived 36 of the strangest hours yet here in Japan. After two performances and two days full of seminars, workshops, and speeches by speakers with existential crises (long inside joke) I made it home Tuesday night worn out and already feeling like I was getting into cold/flu territory. Not to mention the surprise of getting my period about 8 days earlier than last month... Woke up Wednesday...

In the words of Tom Scharpling: "We've got a grown up president now, so it's time to start acting like a grownup." I wholeheartedly agree.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Taught children. Rode the Shinkansen for the first time. 2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Sort of...I did lose weight, but not too much and wait...what were my resolutions from last year anyway? I don't even remember. *checks this survey from last year* Shazam! Trying to find a real job, making...

I'm really concerned about how the constant rain/snow may affect my mood. I wonder if it will be the same as when I was in Minnesota ...or maybe slightly different? I do suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder in the winter months usually. It gets dark at about 4 o'clock here, so I experience virtually no sunshine. I've been feeling really agitated and moody as of late and I'm not sure if it has...

Disclaimer: I'm writing this while I'm pretty pissed at the world, but just mostly Japan. Now, much of what I say here should be taken with a grain of salt, as it is just me venting. These are however real concerns of mine that have come to the forefront today. If you are easily offended by the littlest of things (JET people in particular), you needn't read this entry. I need to get some of this off...

GEEEZZZZZZZ...I can't seem to get anything done this week! I've fallen behind on my workouts, cleaning my house, and even grocery shopping (til last night, finally). I think going my elementary school so often in the last 2 weeks has put me at a disadvantage as far as..uh life-living goes. Planning takes up so much more time with my elementary schools. On top of that, I've been doing things after work...

So the downward crap spiral continues, this time: ALLERGIES. I allergic to SOMETHING that I cannot pinpoint. I sneeze and sneeze, wipe my nose, sneeze, then BLOODY NOSE, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, all day and night. I sneeze at work and at home. I've been told that I might be allergic to the tatami in my house or what's worse the tiny, invisible bugs living in my tatami mat...GREAT. I've also been told...

The last entry was all about the nerves breakin' down and here's the one about the dancing! We had our 3rd rehearsal for the musical this weekend. It was some much needed social interaction. It was in Sanjo this time, so not too terribly far away, but rehearsal was (of course!) in an unheated school gym. I cannot explain how strange a feeling it is to be colder indoors than out. We got tons accomplished...