Training wheels off

Well, I am glad I was born with such patience as they are presently being tested and I have been relying on them some. This entry is not intended to be a venting of complaints, but rather a relation of utter fact. Furthermore, even if I were to be annoyed at present by my circumstances, it is because of my inability to adapt to my situation/surroundings and have really only myself to blame for my state of mind. Anywho, I have been facing a number of personal logistical challenges since I have arrived in Nakayama. Apperently, I need a Resident Alien card to work and live here in Japan as well as to take advantage of various services that are offered privitely or by the government. I registered at my local city hall the day I arrived to Nakayama, and they said I will need to wait till the 30th to come and pick the card up. Normaly I wouldn't care, but like is said, I have faced some challenges due to this policy.

Right after city hall, my head teacher took me to the bank to open an account so I can get paid this coming Thursday. That took a while, but was a successful endeavor. From there we went to one of the cell phone carrier shops and tried to get me a phone. No dice, the saleswoman said I needed the resident alien card before I could establish a contract. A bummer, but one of my colleagues went to another location and got a phone without her card, so I held off till I got another shot 4 days later. On Friday, both of the foreign teachers went with me to another city where I could get my internet and phone in the same building. The internet seemed to go easily enough (though I needed AEON to fax em my proof of employment later on in the day) and the phone seemed the same but we didn't have time to go through the whole transaction and had to get to work. The sales person gave a card with some notes on it and we left assured that we could get me a phone easily enough when we returned. Also, we faxed the proof of employment and everything seemed good.

Well it wasn't. The office got a call yesterday from the internet guy saying I needed my actual registration card to open internet (the official proof that I was gettting it made no bearing at all). AFTER THAT, the bank called saying that I cannot get my bank cards unless they have my telephone number. Even my manager was calling the bank and general sensation a headache. I even got annoyed for about ten minutes, but got over it quickly enough. I think It may get to me tomorrow if I can't get the phone afterall though. Cross your fingers for me!

My second day off wasn't really all too eventful. I responded to all the messages I had gotten since I arrived here, which felt really nice and I also was able to go on a run. Back into the swing of things hopefully.

Work today was good. I am off the training wheels and taught two classes today. Still needs work, but not too bad nonetheless. I did have another class, but it was a kids class and that with all the other kids classes this week will just involve me playing games with the cchildren so we can get used to eachother. I'm looking forward to it.

alrights I need to hit the sack so I can take care of ish tomorrow. Leave a comment if you have a topic request for one of my next blogs! Payce!