In which my head EXPLODES.

[osaraba]

I have many things I'd like to say, but not much time in, or energy with, which to say them. That sounded horribly incorrect, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to put it.

In any case, I had a stuffy nose last week and just when I was getting over it (this weekend), I contracted another strain, so I've got a headache, sore throat, and probably a slight fever as my ears are a little sensitive. Unfortunately, I have only myself to blame for not going to bed earlier than 1:30am EVERY SINGLE NIGHT for the last 9 nights, except for last night, when I went to sleep at midnight. =/

Rangers game (vs. Calgary) was on Sunday night (12/7) and they SUCKED. Actually, they weren't playing horribly -- they had a few sparks here and there, but for the most part it seemed like they just weren't in the game mentally. And the score reflected that: another shutout 3-0. Lovely.

Today is my last Japanese class until the end of January, so I look forward to having more free time again. However, I am trying to push myself to actually study before my next class as it will be ALL NEW material and I won't be able to float through the class anymore. Especially if I want to take the JLPT 3kyuu next year. (Oh, can anyone explain what the difference is between the levels now, in comparison, since I heard they added 5kyuu? And also, can anyone recommend a good kanji study book -- like, with exercises? Flash cards only go so far with me; I need other modes of practice to reinforce.)

Work has been EXTREMELY BUSY AND SLIGHTLY STRESSFUL, and I'm pretty sure it should all go away at the end of the month. *PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE*

OH YEAH, loudnbothered, I wanted to offer my services as Carrie-replacement for your work holiday party, should you need one. No biggie if you've already got someone else in mind/etc.! =D

More busy stuff for the rest of the month--

Sat 12/13 -- Cookie Exchange Party
Sun 12/14 -- Gift shopping, maybe try to get Devils tix in NJ?
Wed 12/16 -- Mudvayne concert (wish I had money to go, but I don't)
Sat 12/20 -- NA Holiday Party
Sun 12/21 -- Japanese movie night with classmates?
Thu 12/25 -- (hang with parents?)
Fri 12/26 -- FREE? - who wants to do something?
Sun 12/27 -- (Yoshi's party/other?)
Wed 12/31 -- New Year's Party
Fri 01/02 -- LIZ LEAVES FOR LONDON for FIVE MONTHS -- I will be SO SAD ;_; that I will have to console myself with partying at Winter JohnCon.
Sat 01/03 -- see above
Sun 01/04 -- more of the above

Comments

[yoshiinjapan.livejournal.com]

Japanese Power MAKE UP. The 5kyuu isn't really a new test instead it is the new name for 4 kyuu. What they did was add a new test between 3 and 2kyuu. The gap between 3 and 2 was too great jumping from 300 to 1000 kanji and well as you know I failed 2 but passed 3. So now they made a new 3 which is between 2 and 3, renamed 3 to 4 and 4 to 5. So the new 3kyuu is suppose to be about 600 kanji and 2 and 1 will supposedly remain the same.

Of course this is good for people who are taking the tests now, but for me if I take this new test, I will still get a 3kyuu rating so fuck that I will study hard and pass the 2.

Hope that made sense.

[osaraba]

Aha. So I guess that means I'll be taking "4kyuu" again even though it's now the same as the 3kyuu used to be.

Thanks! =D

[metallicapixie.livejournal.com]

don't mention it! i'm supposed to be excited about going, but i'm just sad i'm leaving. ugh, i love new york too much to leave for so long, dammit!