CH ch ch change(s) in plan, kimeta. decided.

to omou...
I met with the Tokyo Study Center today. It is looking like I will be home at the end of March, beginning of April. There are still a few procedures to go through, but it's pretty much decided. I was actually quite surprised that I wasn't really met with any resistance when explaining that I want to go back home. They were more interested in hearing why I wanted to go back than trying to change my mind, which was pleasant.
Thinking that I'm going to go home has made me already start to miss the things that I like about Japan. This is good, in a way, because I think it will help me make the most of the 2.5 months I have left here. And, it will let me leave Japan with a good impression, so that I may be motivated to come back and visit in the future, and maybe even continue my study of the language.
Soky is sorry to see me go, but he understands. I guess there are already people lining up to take my place.
Bretton comes at the beginning of March, then Erin, MJ, Ryan, and Travis (in alphabetical order) will come at the end of March. Hopefully I can change my visa to visitor status, so that I can take advantage of Japan Rail Passes, and do some heavy traveling.
I think I'll be heading to Nagano for some snowboarding on February 9th. From there on the plans aren't too... existent, but their in the makings.

ok. see you all soon.