So I decided I don't just want to go to University. Because my program is distance learning, I'll only be meeting up with my classmates twice a year. That's pretty lonely, so I think the best course of action would be to get a job.
So far, I've gotten two interview offers, and I'm in the 2nd stage with another school. I haven't passed 2kyuu yet to be able to get a non-teaching job, but I don't think I would want to work in a Japanese company anyway.
I usually never tell my friends and family details about things I plan to do in the near future because my plans almost always go through a few changes.
Earlier this year, I was supposed to be in Japan with the now-defunct NOVA Group. After they crashed, Miki went to grad school, and I found out I didn't pass my Japanese language exam for graduation.
Fast forward 3 months, and Miki gets the idea for us to go to Korea. 2 weeks later, we both decide we're going to Indonesia. A month later, I decide I should try to check out Korea again. It looks like we're going on separate ways.
A month ago, Miki and I had a talk, and we finally decided on a place we'd like to go together: Japan. So the whole thing has gone full circle.
Right now, we're looking at places outside of Nagoya, or the Tokyo/Chiba/Saitama area. Miki has had some great prospects, which is fantastic. She'll most likely be leaving in July, while I'll leave for Japan in September.
Anyway, that seems like a plan. Seems like. Who knows what will happen a month from now
One of my recruiters contacted me and offered me a position with the Seoul Metropolitan Office HOWEVER I need 2 recommendations by early May to forward on to my school in Korea. Heh? How am I supposed to get these recommendations in such a short time? I'm not in school, and I don't feel comfortable asking my amazing professors only two weeks in advance to write me a recommendation.
They might as well ask me to fly to Pluto or something equally ridiculous...but I'll probably buckle down and do it.
In other news, I have another interview with a private language school which should be coming up this weekend. I might just end up going with a private school, because I don't know how "up" I am for working with 30 kids for 5 classes a day. It's just not in me. 10 kids I can handle, and give due attention, but I don't know about 30. I'll have to work up to that, I suppose. Maybe at a summer camp.
Maya should be heading off to Indonesia in July, and I guess I'll be leaving for Korea sometime in August. Damn my diploma taking so long. Oh well, I'll probably try to find a Korean tutor to help me learn the basics before I head out. That should be fun.
The phone interview is on Thursday and, although I'm nervous, I have comfort knowing Maya already went through the process and it turned out fine for her.
I went for a run yesterday, and started thinking about how my life will change in Indonesia. I'm nervous about that, too.
I might be heading for Medan, degree pending. It seems that I need to have a copy of the degree by June 30, 2008 to be able to accept employment with a potential school.
I will pass my exam in May, so I'm wondering if Ohio University will be able to give me an apostille degree or a degree bearing transcript, and if that would suffice.
Hmm.
I'm applying to another school in Medan that teaches not only English but Chinese and Japanese. Hopefully, I'll be able to spark some interest because of my Japanese language skills, but who knows?
My lovely doggie Fritz might or might not be able to travel to Indonesia. The United States is not a rabies-free zone, but Indonesia is, presenting some potential customs issues.
I hear a lot of bad things about dogs (and other animals) in Indonesia, specifically that they're unclean and not as good as humans. While, if I had to chose between saving the life of a good human, or saving the life of Fritz, I would always choose the human, it always hurts to hear of people who dislike animals, or a specific type of animal. Dogs are curious, intelligent, fun and one of the best companions Man has. I don't see what the big deal is. Then again, I didn't grow up Indonesia.
PS: I may or may not have a phone interview next Thursday. *crosses fingers*
