The Verdict

          So the jury is in and the final verdict is:

          Yup, Japan is stuck with me for another year ^_^V

          Thank you to everyone for your musings, opinions, and generally tolerating my whining about this for the past month.  It was greatly appreciated.  :P

          While I miss home so so much, it just seems more prudent for me to stay here another year while I continue studying for various tests which supposedly prove that I am smart enough to apply for the graduate programs I’ll be [hopefully] applying to in the fall.  So, while I may not be home by summer (someone send me some caramel apples and Aussie Chips in June, please! And a pulled-pork sandwich from the Chuckwagon would be nice too), I will be home eventually.  This just gives y’all more of an opportunity to come visit me! ;)

♥ Al