Update about grunt-fest, etc.

Sorry about the last entry. I am a bit peeved for more reasons that I didn't get to add. I guess I'm a little put out that the lady who informed us that we were staying in the ancient housing facilities this year also asked, in the same e-mail, if I would bring back toys from Japan for her kids. She did offer to pay for them, however, I almost wanted to use it as a bribe. But no go... it's worthless now. And part of me says not to offer because I don't owe her anything, and another part of me is like, "Kiss her ass!" even though I don't think that it will get me anywhere. So, I'm stumped. I guess I can just be happy that the students will have housing this summer at all, right? I feel bad for my boss, though... he is really disappointed as well and was pretty much counting on us staying at the newer dorms this year again. They are basically across the street from the Engineering building, and the freaking dorm is made up of components that some of our students learn about thru the summer, like fuel cells and the conservation of energy. We begged to have that dorm last year and they granted it to us, saying we were the only group staying there. This year, it's almost like they have forgotten about us. So that's pretty much why I'm upset... and probably too much information all the way around.
I started this blog to talk about my time in Japan, so darn it, that's what I'll do. I'm going to go to the 100 Yen store today and get some items to wrap a gift for Tasaka-san and Yanagi-san for helping me learn to cook and also for all of their help so far since I've been here. I made both of them scarves and found out that the color I used means "Good Luck" so hopefully that'll be a nice surprise for them. It surprised me... I had no idea! Also, I want to give them the scarves now because soon it'll be Spring (THANK GOODNESS) and they won't be able to use them for awhile. Soooo... that's the plan.
Guess that's all for now. :) Thanks again for listening to my complaints about work.

-Ash