The final stretch of the year! 今年の最終的なストレッチ

I can already imagine them saying it
バカ外人です～

The final block period is well on its way, just 5 more weeks until our next and luckily, our final exams of our year. Now, in order to go to Japan, I have to pass all Japanese exams and other subjects but should I be unable to pass one exam I highly doubt they will withhold me from my study exchange to Japan in Spring 2016. Regardless, what kind of student of Oriental Languages and Communication - Japanese would I be if I do not pass all exams.

Regarding our workload for this block period; it has tripled. Thanks, school! The reason for that is that we have to write and write and write a lot of stuff. We have our English assignment. It requires us to create a thesis based on a subject of our own choice. The good thing is that we are allowed to take our presentation material and topic we had to do in the previous block period, and expand that with additional information, obviously, and create a thesis. Which is a big plus if you had chosen a topic that is suited for a thesis.

We have to attend a new (annoying) subject known as Business Journalism and Correspondence. The idea is to interview a person related to our course and business field. I get the idea behind it and it could prove to be useful later on, especially if you are good at networking. The part I find annoying is the amount of writing you have to do for a subject which I think holds no water for my future. Yeah, I know it is a selfish thought. So what, sue me!

One of the things our school is good at is not notifying its students or at least within time frame so that we can prepare ourselves. They like to surprise us a lot. Because we did not had any lessons in what is known as 'Knowledge of Country and Folk' during the previous block due to, yet, unknown reasons the school decided to give both the previous block lessons for that subject and this block period lessons at the same time. Which includes writing two essays I believe. (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

This is definitely not a bad thing, but in addition to all the kanji, Japanese words, definitions and grammar we have to learn this block period, we, of course, have to know everything from our previous block periods and first year too.

In a couple of weeks we are about to embark in the most exciting and highly thought off adventure known as 'Keigo' - the most difficult grammar use of the Japanese language. Highly formal (honorific) language. All the sarcasm aside, it should be fun. It sounds quite fancy and posh but extremely difficult to learn. Even the Japanese have difficulty using this high formal language.

All the negativity and complaining aside, this is the last period and if I pass every exam it will be the end of it, at least they cannot withhold me from going on my exchange to Japan. I will celebrate to that
ヨシャアア～～～　“ヽ(´▽｀)ノ”
After this block period, school is over meaning it is time to work my ass of during the summer holiday to roundup some money for my exchange to Japan, which will not be nearly enough but every penny helps.

Until next time,

またね～