Update - March 24, 2006

As you can tell, I've been busy lately, and haven't had much time to dedicate to this blog. Sorry about that. I'll give you a quick update on what's been happening.

- The job has been stressful lately. Like I said before, due to my position I can't go into detail. I have this to say, though; if you want to take an HR/personnel job, you best be prepared to get involved in people problems that have nothing to do with you, even some that you probably would not want to get involved in.

- The high school year ended... well... like it did last year. It wasn't bad... but it wasn't good, either. I was relieved to get away from most of those students, but sad to leave the great staff and teachers at that school. Depending on what my company needs me to do, I may not be back there next year.

- I've never experienced more frustration than trying to buy the Nintendo DS Lite recently for my GF's birthday. On March 11, a new shipment was sent out, so we decided to go to Bic Camera in Osaka early in the morning, an hour before the store opened, to get in line to get one of those things. But it was already sold out - AN HOUR BEFORE THE STORE OPENED! They had handed out tickets for the things at what must have been 3 in the morning, and we were too late. We then headed to the electronics mecca of Den Den Town, and nobody had it there either. We searched on the internet all week to no avail. Then, on March 18, we happen to go to a local Toys R Us at 9:45, 15 minutes before the official opening of the store, and we just waltzed in and purchased one with no problems. Go figure.

- This past weekend, the GF and I went up to an almost-seaside hot spring resort town called Kinosaki. The town is centered on a canal, and you just walk up and down and visit all the hot springs. It was nice, beautiful, and kimochi-yokatta. But while I was up there, I fell ill with a cold, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have.