Nope, a person didn't commit suicide while I was on the train, which I am hoping to experience at least once here in Japan. Morbid, I know.

Well, my student pass expired yesterday so I won't get a 70yen discount in taking the Keio Inokashira Line from Kichijoji to Shibuya anymore. So I tried going to Ebisu the cheaper way, which is to take the Chuo Line Rapid Service to Shinjuku, then change to Yamanote Line to Ebisu. Wrong move.

JR Yamanote Line + Shinkuju Station + Morning Rush Hour = TERRIBLE

The trains were so crowded you didn't need to hold onto the handrails because you'd be standing straight while being squashed by other passengers.

It took about ten minutes from Shinjuku to Ebisu, and I must say those were the longest ten minutes of my life. Seriously.

I've learned my lesson. I won't be changing trains in Shinjuku anytime soon. That I know for a fact.D:

Yoshi yoshi! o(^-^)o

I saw my grades today, which pulled me back to reality that even if I am , quoting Klao, or more appropriately, Frederik Schodt, in "dreamland Japan," I am, still a student of the University of the Philippines. I had 3 2.25s this semester, which pulled my GWA down to 1.85, a .1 difference from the "Graduating with Honors" status. My GWA for the sem was a depressing 2.0. Fark, I really did screw up this time. So next year when I come back, I have to study really really hard to pull my grades up.

*sigh* Now, I'm wishing I really am a student of Toudai, where the assignments and term papers are counted by words and not by number of pages. Then again, I wouldn't be able to speak straight English.x__x;; The students in Toudai are intelligent, fine, but when they are asked to speak English now and then, they're all shrinking in their seats. Most of my Japanese classmates are all relying on us to answer the instuctor's questions. They don't even bother reading the assigned readings. Whut.

So yeah, in a temporary state of depression. I hope tomorrow will be worth the 3,000 yen I shall be spending. WE DEFINITELY MUST GO TO UENO ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND TOKYO TOWER. They're (the Filipino exchange students here) are planning to go to Asakusa, so this will be the second time for me. Then off to Ueno Zoo to see some pandas, and then! TOKYO TOWER! Since I'm going out anyway, I should be able to enjoy these tourists spots as much as I can.:3

Bad day.

Went to Nihonbashi to send the money we borrowed from my aunt. Waited for 45 minutes for my turn. Watched CNN while waiting. Was shocked by the great fire in Southern California. It cost me 6,500円 to send the money. Unwillingly chatted with a French diplomat. Finally got away from him and went back to Kichijoji to meet Klao.

Spent 790円 for late lunch and about 2000円 for a white poncho and a long sleeved shirt. Klao was to call her sister using my Sony Ericsson unit and when we switched sim cards, my phone won't turn on. We thought it's only because of the battery, but when we arrived here at Mitaka Ryou, I immediately charged it and it's still dead. Until now. I don't know what to do anymore.T--T

I'll try going to the Sony Ericsson building here in Tokyo when I'm free. I can't afford to let my phone be dead like this. If I do, I won't be able to receive messages to Mama and Terry for one year. Shit.