11-10-05 11:20am – Falling Into Step

I realized this morning that it’s been a few days since I updated my journal. Generally speaking, this is a sign that I am getting used to my surroundings, and that my routine doesn’t allow for much time in retrospection. Two weeks now I’ve been here, and I think that’s what’s going on. I’ve gotten the hang of the routine I’m capable of at this stage in my training, so, it’s just a matter of doing it day in and day out. Well, that and on Tuesday, I was busy hanging out with Greg, and yesterday I was busy, um, I dunno really, doing whatever it was I did. I updated my photo albums and things like that, but I didn’t feel up to updating my journal.
I’ve been really tired most mornings and evenings, so I think that has a lot to do with it. I’ve finally started sleeping in until a more appropriate time, which puts me at a point where I should start getting ready for the day rather than writing.
I need to stop by the money exchange today, have to rather, I’m essentially out of cash. I should be receiving my bank book at work in the next couple of days, but I need money to get to and from work, and I certainly need money to eat. I realized yesterday that I was out of cash when I reached into my pocket and pulled out a wad of American money. I’ve got around $150 in cash, so I will have plenty of money after the exchange to last me until I get my checkbook and subsequent salary advance. This is a good thing, as eating has become an increasingly important issue.
When I went to Harajuku, and then out with Greg the next day, I spent a good amount of money on some comfort items for my place, like my super adorable Gloomy doll, and my Ueno-Eki Tokyo Hard Rock Café shotglass. I couldn’t say no to it, the shotglass, I am on a mission to collect as many of them as I have Zippos at least, so I’ve got another 5 or so to go. I’ll have to hold off, however, on buying things like that until I’ve started receiving a steady stream of income.