So I've been going to work since last week.
I'm just more tired now. And my feet hurt. But it's nice to finally have a job! And the people I work with are really nice and cool. And they are always willing to help me. I have to start talking up Japan though I guess. And I think I should let them know bout it even though it isn't definite y'know?
So yeah. Work time just passes by slowly. It just drags on. I wish it didn't so that I could feel like I would go home soon. I am at the registers now though. And it is nice to talk to people and cash them out and all. Gets my mind off of the fact that, after about 6 hours of walking and standing, my feet are screaming at me. Lol. Oh well. Work is work. I'm trying to be positive about it.
And!!! I start school in.......T-2 days!!! Gah! It feels so weeeeiiiiirrrrdddd!!! The summer feels like it went by so fast! Just last week all of us were at school just picking up schedules (and fixing them) and getting our pictures taken for our student IDs! The first day of school always feels like a joke when I first have to wake up. I feel like someone's pulling a prank on me and that I'm going to show up at school and the place is going to be empty.
Well anyways, just wanted to give an update about whats happening. Not much thats too interesting but work is helping with Japan so thats always good. My dad says I am about 48% (awkward number, I know) paid off for Japan! I'm glad.
So I'll go for now. I have lots of things to do. Like Japanese Homework!
Thanks for reading!
**Betania
Accepted! (part 1)
Well I say "part 1" because like I said in my last post. The acceptence is a two tiered process.
I have now been accepted by AFS-USA!
Now they have sent my information through to AFS-Japan and we will see from there.
I think now I have definitely recieved my scholarship since we got the whole application in before the 10th. Japan doesn't start looking at them until about the middle of August though. Still, it's a comfort to know I have been accepted. And that I've got my application in pretty early.
Wish me luck, and as always the donations are always appreciated!
Thanks for reading!
**Betania
I have now been accepted by AFS-USA!
Now they have sent my information through to AFS-Japan and we will see from there.
I think now I have definitely recieved my scholarship since we got the whole application in before the 10th. Japan doesn't start looking at them until about the middle of August though. Still, it's a comfort to know I have been accepted. And that I've got my application in pretty early.
Wish me luck, and as always the donations are always appreciated!
Thanks for reading!
**Betania
Interviews Interviews!
How nerve wracking!
On Friday, July 31, I had two interviews! Both of which hold very important outcomes for me!
I had a job interview at 2.00pm
and then I had a Home Interview for AFS! --at 4.00pm
I had so much fun! I got hired! So now I have a job! My family is going on vacation this coming week so I will not be working right away. I need to call the manager of the store while I'm on vacation and then she is going to give me my schedule. I'm going to be working starting when I come back! So now I can start really earning money for Japan!
Donations are still greatly appreciated though!
The home interview was so much fun! I got to say a lot of things that were just too much to explain in a thankyou note or an answer to a question on my blog! The lady was really nice and the interview was actually really casual. The only sad part is knowing that all I have left to do now is wait.
Man...after doing so much now for so long it's weird to have to just sit and wait which is the worst part of all. All that anticipation building up. But I'll have work, and school once it starts up, to keep it off my mind.
So here's how the application schedule is according to my advisor.
Since my application is now done completely, she will accept my application on behalf of AFS.
She says that acceptance into AFS is a two-tiered process:
First I have to be accepted by AFS-USA
Second I have to be accepted by AFS-Japan. It seems to take at least 4-6 weeks to hear back from them about my acceptance.
The deadline for the application for the Japan Year Program is October 27, but the program may fill up before that date since it is subject to availability. But for me to be eligible for my scholarship I already have to turn in my app. by the 10th of August so I think that I am safe. And the woman who did my interview said that she would send in my interview today, Saturday, so that AFS will have it first thing on Monday. I wonder if I will get a call/e-mail from my advisor about it?
Oh well! I hope everything goes good! And that no red flags came up in my interview!
Thanks again for reading!
**Betania
On Friday, July 31, I had two interviews! Both of which hold very important outcomes for me!
I had a job interview at 2.00pm
and then I had a Home Interview for AFS! --at 4.00pm
I had so much fun! I got hired! So now I have a job! My family is going on vacation this coming week so I will not be working right away. I need to call the manager of the store while I'm on vacation and then she is going to give me my schedule. I'm going to be working starting when I come back! So now I can start really earning money for Japan!
Donations are still greatly appreciated though!
The home interview was so much fun! I got to say a lot of things that were just too much to explain in a thankyou note or an answer to a question on my blog! The lady was really nice and the interview was actually really casual. The only sad part is knowing that all I have left to do now is wait.
Man...after doing so much now for so long it's weird to have to just sit and wait which is the worst part of all. All that anticipation building up. But I'll have work, and school once it starts up, to keep it off my mind.
So here's how the application schedule is according to my advisor.
Since my application is now done completely, she will accept my application on behalf of AFS.
She says that acceptance into AFS is a two-tiered process:
First I have to be accepted by AFS-USA
Second I have to be accepted by AFS-Japan. It seems to take at least 4-6 weeks to hear back from them about my acceptance.
The deadline for the application for the Japan Year Program is October 27, but the program may fill up before that date since it is subject to availability. But for me to be eligible for my scholarship I already have to turn in my app. by the 10th of August so I think that I am safe. And the woman who did my interview said that she would send in my interview today, Saturday, so that AFS will have it first thing on Monday. I wonder if I will get a call/e-mail from my advisor about it?
Oh well! I hope everything goes good! And that no red flags came up in my interview!
Thanks again for reading!
**Betania
