World Traveler: I'm a pro!

T5B: 1) I got to message Jerod today. 2) I transferred money to my bank acct in the US all by myself (it hasn't shown up yet - obviously and I'll be nervous until it does... HOWEVER I did the whole trip by myself)! 3) I'm almost done with one class of spiders (44 - I have 36 done). 4) I have 4 classes worth of stingrays done (160)! 5) I got to read some today and watched Ironman 3 for the first time. :)

basal temp: 35.07 (my book doesn't even go that low!)

Morning:
- got up early with Sarah (we both just randomly woke up early though we stayed up kinda late - really late - talking)
- worked on a little origami
- messaged Dre
- read a little bit
- showered
- ate some breakfast

Notes: --

Afternoon:
- psyched myself up and went out to transfer money
- found out my withdrawal limit
- had to go to another branch downtown
- lost money in the transfer (:/)
- paid my tithing (you have to do that at the bank)
- messaged Jerod

Notes: Getting that money sent was kinda crazy. I needed to send it though because I put my ticket for my flight back home on my cc and I would like to pay that off next month (and not keep a revolving balance). I had planned on sending a large chunk home, but I reached my withdrawal limit. (And like I said, I was sent to the big JP in town - but it wasn't TOO far so it was ok.) Anyway I get down there and they give me the paperwork which I start filling out. I asked some questions but wasn't understood, however I was able to muddle my way through. Sheesh when I got here, the dollar was strong and I lost money. Now sending money home, the dollar is weak and I lost money again. AARGH! Come on guys! Get it together! If I had had at least the same rate, that would have been nice. :/ Oh well. I just hope it goes back up. At least to equal. I lost $300 today changing it over. :/ HOWEVER, I am glad I will be able to pay my credit card in full when it's due on the 4th of next month. -- I was so worried about the whole transaction and was going to put it off, but I bit the bullet and went for it! I just hope the rate is better in March. Having sent that money home also means I have less cash to carry when I fly home. That makes me feel much safer! Anyway, I felt like a hero after I finished!

It made me think of when I first got here: my first night in Morioka. I was STRESSED. As soon as my IC left, I PANICKED hardcore. I cried and hyperventilated. I didn't have my stuff. I didn't have a phone. I didn't have internet. And I was alone in Japan. I felt like I was free falling into an abyss. Then I got a few minutes internet and was able to text my mom's phone through email. That little ray of hope kept me going until the next day. Then I got my phone and skyped my parents. Since then I have seen myself overcome things that I didn't think were possible to overcome. Today when I woke up, I was really freaked out at the thought of doing that transfer. I had planned on doing it on Friday and then it was Friday before I had a chance to mentally prepare myself. However the spirit fortified me. As time passed I felt more and more confident that I could do it. I couldn't find my original list so I made a new one, and went for it. What a blessing to be successful in a situation that was giving me panic attacks this morning! :)

Evening:
- read a little bit
- worked on lots more origami
- got to talk to Jerod again later on (he took a long nap)
- watched Ironman 3 and some of Pirates (while doing origami)
- read scriptures (meant to do that in the morning like usual and just forgot)
- played a little guitar

Notes: My love to you all! Also I forgot to mention this sooner, but I am frustrated with my grocery store. I had a favorite ramen: kimchi ramen (sorry if I already ranted about this). Then they stopped carrying it. So I found another spicy ramen (not as good, but decent). Then they stopped carrying it. Then I found a spicy yakisoba. Then last week when I went to buy it... gone. I was so bummed out and upset. COME ON! Luckily when I went back Monday evening to grab some more pepper popcorn (which I hope they're still carrying), I saw some and grabbed one! (These are all individual serving sizes.) I wish they'd bring back the kimchi ramen. :/ It was the best and also the cheapest one! Aww. Oh also I got our next choir number picked out ! YAY!! Anyway, XOXO, A