Diary Page 2003

My time on the JET Program is coming to a close. In July, 2003, I will be returning home. I am a bit sad that I will be returning to the United States, especially with all the crap that is going on over there. United States vs. Iraq, United States vs. North Korea, and United States vs. Anyone who gets in the way of the U.S. way! Living in another country, and being exposed to non-United States things, really has opened my eyes on many issues. We should mind our own business and try to help our own country! Why do we have to always force our own country ways with the rest of the world! As for the Iraq situation LET THE INSPECTORS DO THEIR JOBS AND HELP THEM IN ANY WAY! If the U.S. has a lot of intelligence on the nuclear weapons then inform the U.N. I guess they just want to start a war so that they can fix mistakes they had done before. As for the North Korea issue the Asian continental diplomacy was improving until the United States had to go on and say that North Korea is part of this axis of evil crap! Let South Korea, Japan, China, and Russia, handle this problem! These countries have a better knowledge on asian affairs than another country, which happens to be on another continent! With my girlfriend being Korean, I especially feel strongly about this idea. If her friends and family hate me because I am an American (and the United States is causing quite a stir!!) my gosh I will be very angry!

Only 3 months to go before I return to the United States. I am very worried because of my future plans, goals, and other things. Leaving a place where I have been the most comfortable, and going to a place where I only feel slightly comfortable, really worries me. So much to worry about. If I had it my way, I would just try to find another job in Japan, so I could stay in Japan! But, apparently, EM wants to go to the U.S. (probably only temporarily, and not permanently?) I am really stressing out!!! UGH!! Well...I don't know what the future will turn out to be, so I can only just hope and pray. This is so stressful!!.

Well...my Japan adventure has come to a end. Right now I am writing my last Japan journal article in the United States! I came back to the States, and I am hopefully going to start my career very soon. Thank you Japan...I will never forget the experiences I have had, friends I have made, and impressions I have made on other people. As the Terminator would say..."I will be back..."


Frederick Bacala

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