Early

So NSLI-Y shocked me with an unexpectedly early email! Last year, I remember it was around mid / late April that decisions started rolling out. Well here I was, taking an extremely needed nap, when my mom calls to ask me to renew my brother's library books. Books renewed. Just as I was about to throw my phone aside to go back to sleep, I got an email.
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Brought the screen down and what do I find!!! An email from NSLI-Y. I couldn't believe it. It was March 31, 2011 an inconspicuous Thursday lol

Turns out I'm an alternate for Korea 2011 semester. (very thankful to not have been flat out rejected) When I had first applied back in November, I longed to go back to Korea, but as senior year draws to a close, and college is looming closer... I don't know what I'd do. I think if I were to be offered a finalist position, I would have to seriously think about it. I suppose I shouldn't go through this unnecessary worrying though until further notice! Anyhow, I sent in the face page for the passport along with the alternate candidate acceptance form later that night and mailed the hard copy form today after school.

Disaster in Japan

In less than two minutes: earth split, tsunamis triggered, ensuing chaos...
Unbelievable right? ...

I couldn't quite believe it myself.


I'm in a mood for a haiku (largely thanks to the crazy antics of Ms. Curtin's class).

when the earthquake strikes
once waiting, biding its time
suddenly angry

*actually, I'm not entirely sure of the structure of a haiku besides the 5-7-5 syllable counts. heh....



Anyhow! Thank goodness Hiraku's family is okay! The feeling is completely different. From knowing no one, having no connection to Japan - to knowing a friend's family is in danger.

Not even in my darkest dreams...

 

surrounded by water, fire persists

 

knowledge destroyed

  irreparably broken