to start-- i'm sorry if i randomly spazz in caps lock haha i'm so excited it's not even funny.
Ok, so a few months ago at my Japanese class, the teacher told us about this 'educational contest' of sorts hosted by the Japan Foundation. They pick TWO PEOPLE FROM CANADA. it's a 2 week long trip, all expenses paid minus personal spendings. That means 3 meals a day, lodging, events, schooling...etc.
To apply, there's several things you have to do first you have to write a short essay on why you think the trip will be a good experience for you. Essays are submitted and one from every SCHOOL BOARD is chosen. You also have to be at a certain level with your Japanese and can't have visited there for longer than a certain amount of time...etc. bunch of reqs.
Against all odds, i got chosen to represent our school board-- and i was shocked out of my mind btw. i have no idea how many other people applied.
Next, you fill out a bunch of forms.. medical and personal stuff. Everything is sent to the headquarters in Toronto which is then forwarded to the main branch in Osaka, Japan.
Now, i couldn't get an earlier doctor's appointment so i was super worried that they would disqualify me... the medical stuff was due May 18th, but my doctor's appointment was on the 25th.
OK, skip ahead. i get my form all done BUT for some reason i don't actually mail it until Sun, May31st. why? i really don't know.
My correspondent tells me that she'll let me know of the final decision when it's made. i sit and wait and eventually forget about it because school work is overly stressful.
TODAY. i received the e-mail saying that i have been selected by the people from Japan to participate in this Japanese-Language Programme for High School Students 2009 [long name eh?] AND I'LL BE GOING TO OSAKA, JAPAN FROM JULY1ST TO JULY15TH. OHHHHHHMGGGGGG
I'M SO EXCITED AND FREAKING OUT AND SMILING AND -passes out-
that's pretty much all i wanted to say x]
I'm just really happy because the odds were so slim i had no idea i was going to even stand a chance. I wonder who the other person from Canada will be? Can't wait to go :DD
July 1st :DD JAPANNNN ♥♥
sorry if that was more boring than usual haha. i just had to say it.
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