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I don't really have a lot to say right now.

These past two days I've just been at the dorm and in the neighborhood, lounging around lazily before school starts in an attempt to save energy and money. I can't help but be mildly amused by many of the girls I share this building with: They all complain about everything.

Not to say anything bad about them, they're all really quite nice, but I scoff slightly to myself when someone complains about the rooms not being big enough, about having to share the bathrooms and showers with other people, about coin-operated laundry and the fact that our dorm isn't the newest building in the world.

I've heard a majority of them plan to move out before the semester is even over--I personally don't see the problem with our dorm and shared facilities, though I have to admit I find the showers to be awkward--they're partitioned, but I'm not used to being practically naked around other people. Luckily we can take showers at any time of day--so I can find the best time when everyone is out or still sleeping and shower then without feeling so vulnerable I suppose.

I'm also mildly frustrated today. It's Seijin no Hi here in Japan (The Coming of Age Day for everyone turning 20 this year) and I would have loved to go out and see all the people in their formal kimonos, but I don't really know where to go at the moment, nor could I really afford it. There's always next year to take pictures.

Hopefully my financial aid will be at the school tomorrow or sometime this week. I'm tired of wondering if I'll actually have enough money to really stay here. I'm stressed enough as it is! Ugh.

Maybe the feelings they were talking about most people going through when they arrive in a new country are finally hitting? Honestly, I don't hate Japan, I don't really want to be back home, but I just want things to feel like they're going to go alright. This entire trip has been stressful--trying to get here, trying to get funds, everything. Why can't at least one thing go smoothly? Ugh Right now I just want to curl up and disappear for a while. Hopefully things will get better soon.