I need to make a plan

So, I have been discussing with my Aunt Shizuka about going to Japan. it looks like I am going to need to do more research. Before, I thought I would just volunteer at the local high school. Easy as pie right? wrong. That is too unorthodox for most High schools so i will have to find something else to do. The only problem is. in order to get a student visa I have to attend school i think. If i dont have a student visa i can only go for 3 months which is NOT ideal :(

but, maybe i can find a volunteer opportunity that will help me gain permission to stay in the country for the 6 months i wanted to be there...

I'm supposed to use vocabulary words :P

Apparently, in this blog I am required to use the ACT vocabulary words...:P

So, I will just tell you a story that has absolutely no relevance to my trip to Japan or the process of going to a foreign country... here goes...

Once upon a time there was a high school student named Sarah. She was so awesome and amazing that she just exuded brilliance all the time. When it was time for the students at Merit to cull their favorite student out of the student body it was quite easy for them. "We love Sarah the best!" they all shouted in a sudden paroxysm of joyful excitement at the mention of Sarah's name.

However there was one teacher who hated Sarah, and felt that at all costs she must bilk Sarah of a good grade in her class. Mrs. Ballard was her name and she insisted on giving Sarah a D even though everyone knew that such an amazing student as Sarah could NEVER deserve such horrible treatment.

But Sarah, being the impeccably kind and loving person she was forgave Mrs. Ballard for all the hardships which this teacher inflicted upon her and, against all odds, brought this horrible D up to a quite passable grade so that she could graduate with a 3.0 grade point average.

And everyone lived happily ever after... except for Mrs. Ballard who was quite furious that such a student as Sarah would DARE to get a good grade in her class!

blegh...sometimes life moves slowly

So i don't really know what to write about today...I continue to save and plan but there have been no more changes to my plans or improvements so I have nothing to write about.

I do, however, have good news. With my latest deposit into my bank account I will have approximately $4,500!! This makes me happy because with my new "home-made" program being cheaper I ALREADY have enough to go! so from now on, everything I save up will be solely spending money! :)

Student Visa

So I just heard terrible news from someone who has a friend who is trying to get a student visa. She said something about it being "too late" for her friend to get a visa. This worries me because without a student visa I will only be allowed to stay in Japan for up to 3 months. I wanted to stay for 6 months :(
However, maybe there was a mistake. I will just have to research it for myself. cross your fingers and wish me luck!