Busy, Busy, Busy

I’ve been extremely busy since last week, because several things are going on at the same time and they are equally import to me!

Japanese exam

It’s on 3rd December. I’m going down to London on 2nd, hopefully I can stay in my friend’s place for one night.

The annoying thing about this exam is that it’s only once a year. So if I fell this one, next year won’t be a option because it’s likely that I need it for my job application. Also, I am ambitious enough to apply for ikkyu (top level), and I’m telling you it’s even difficult for Japanese people. Most of the grammar required in the exam is rarely used in daily life, or maybe only in written or formal Japanese. I doubt no all the Japanese can pass this exam, it’s pretty tough I have to say. However, it does make a difference when employer see this qualification, so I will give it a go. Also, I’ve paid £50 for the exam and £40 for the train, in a investment sense, I need to make a return!

I’ve made a schedule of learning and revising, but sticking to it is another story. That’s my problem and I had been trying to solve it since I learned how to make a schedule.

Anglo-Japanese Society

Several events are under planning at the moment.

The Annual Japanese Banquet is going to be held on 30th November. We are going to have it in Hild and Bede College like in our first year. Jon and I went down this morning to check out the room and it looks quite decent. We are going to have a Teikyo Band and also Karaoke. Of course, Japanese food is also essential. Hopefully everything will be closely follow the schedule.

We are going to paint ball game this Saturday. Actually there is a little problem on transport, but we have kinda solved it already. It’s going to be fun, it’s also my first time to play paint ball, looking forwards.

And regular football and film night events still going on as well.

Although my role is to organise execs to be in charge in difference events, but I still have to know what’s going on in details. It’s very hard but I found it very challenging, and I am quite enjoying it. Every time when we have a meeting or making decision, I really feel a lot of things learned in the management class came to practise. And I realise more communication skill and management is essential in many aspect. Learning by doing, that’s the way!

Regular class

Don’t blame me to be too realistic, but the mass amount of tuition fee does push me to learn what I suppose to learn. Luckily I am enjoying this year’s modules, all of them, it’s unusual for an uni student. So I’m lucky.

Jenn #

My dad was always busy and my mum often complain he is ‘work to work’. I feel so too but I totally understand him. However, although I’m extremely busy right now, I don’t want to be categorised into “workaholic type”. Just spending time with who I like to be with is also important, even just chatting and catching up with each other about what have done today.

My life is busy, but I’m enjoying it :)

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