As I could have predicted, Eriko is not quite ready. ;P Nontheless, as I told her, my arms are open. She may join me whenever she is most comfortable. Heck, if I could complete my degree or find a good job in Nihon, I would move in a heartbeat.

Eriko wants to quit her job and come stay with me. She thinks she’ll come over in June.. How intriguing!

I was living in Tacoma with Tae, whose birthday was yesterday. I was in frequent communication with Eriko, having met her in February and anticipating her May visit. Friendly chat turned serious when I decided to ask her to marry me. She said yes. ;P

Went to a club; need a head rub

The first assignment was involved and I’m sure the second will be even more. But I am enjoying myself. My room and desk is still not perfect but I hope to get some serious organization in next week during my awesome company gifted vacation. I miss my sweet Eriko.

I feel much better today! On Saturday I wrote Brian, a future doctor, an email lamenting about how my recovery rate had dropped to 0. Waking up on Sunday, however, I felt that the golf ball in my throat had definitely shrunk by a sizable portion, perhaps even 50%. Again today I believe I have experienced a 50% reduction. I have now sent all the paperwork necessary for my GNM enrollment at UW. Now I just need to do a bang up job on my homework. ;P