So we're going to Kyoto. At first Otousan and Okaasan were freaking out because...well they freak out whenever we try to do anything on our own. And of course they know someone's daughter who is a travel agent. And it was too expensive. But then, Okaasan's penchant for telling everyone everything paid off. One woman, very nice, good cheesecake, cute kids, can NEVER remember her name, has a friend in Kyoto who would of course love to host SUA students anytime. Her daughter is in high school and wants to go to SUA and so would love the chance to talk to real live SUA students. Oh yeah, and Kacchan's dad is one of her teachers. So all we have to do is pay the bullet train cost (not insignificant) and a small amount of money to the friend, and we're all set. It's a little scary though...SGI connections all over the country. You need something, and we know someone who can help you and maybe get you a good deal. Truly. So far we've got: cell phones, travel agent, kimonos, English speakers, shop owners, and school teachers, to name a few.

I feel like a teenager all over again ('cause THAT was a long time ago=P). I'm rebelling against everything and everyone. Though I'm not doing as bad as Conny. For once, I am not the one with the worst attitude. It's weird. But at least I have someone to talk to about my craziness. I would HATE it if she was all happy and lalala about everything here.

But we are being well taken care of. In fact, that's our complaint. Funny, ain't it?

Went to a teachers meeting today and gave a little speach. We talked about the qualities that some of our SUA professors have that make them wonderful. All non-SGI members, and we told them that. We said how you don't have to be an SGI member to care about students. And a lot of them were nodding. It was cool, I think they agreed. The first time anyone here has admitted that something non-SGI about SUA is okay or even good. I was happy. I felt like I did when I was younger and had gone to a really good meeting. I was bouncing off the walls. We were trying to decide what flowers we are. But there was major language barrier, English, German, and Japanese. Hmm, maybe it's just been a while since I've been to a good meeting. And it's funny, because I couldn't understand what they were saying through the whole thing. I was still happy when I left, not angry or bored.