2007-09-18

Monday- September 10, 2007

Tests… I thought I was on vacation!

Every Monday there is a happyoukai- presentation meeting, for a few students. It lasted about 2 hours. The professor asks the students to present in English because it is good practice for them. So I finally got to learn something cool today. Other than that, it was a pretty slow day in the lab, but it was a good time to do Japanese study.

I looked at the Japanese test seriously for the first time today. You need a score of 70% to pass the test, and the first part of the test that I took I got like a 45%. So there’s a long way for me to go. But I have 2 and ½ months left so we’ll see. More than learning about biochemistry this has become my main focus of my time in Japan.

I also looked at taking the GRE today to get into graduate school. I decided to the general test in October and chemistry subject test in November. With all these tests how am I suppose to take a break? The purpose of my coming to Japan was to get away from the anxiety that comes from tests in college for a semester. Oh, well… Gambaru shika nai ne! ~All I can do is try my best!

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