04/07/2008: "DRINK WATER IN A DESERT!"

I just need to stop and sleep for awhile. Alas, that really isn't quite so doable considering my work and school schedule. Have a speech tomorrow in Japanese, then two tests later this week, and a test to work on at home over this weekend. I got sick today, but I'm feeling better now, so I really think it was dehydration (terrible headache for about 2 hours, then sudden onset of sickness which only got worse upon drinking cold water). Remember, kids: do NOT get dehydrated. I live in a desert, and I really should know better. Unfortunately, when you work inside all day, you kinda lose track of these things.

If you do get dehydrated, sip water. And avoid cold water.. seriously. Not good.

Not like this matters or means much to many people, but hey.. figured I'd toss out some survival tips. You never know, you may come out to Arizona on a whim at total random at some point in the future and find yourself with the symptoms of dehydration and think "Wow, I'm sure glad Jason to kindly told me strategies for dealing with it". Probably not, but you really never know.

Randomness aside, I went out and bought a suit today. My very first, actually. No, I've never owned a suit before, mostly due to never needing one. I also need to buy some more dress shirts, some more ties, and new dress shoes. Not really interesting, but it's what I've been up to.

I've also gotten a travel alarm clock for while I travel and before getting setup in my new place, finalized all my travel details (namely, where I'll be staying after I leave Tokyo and spend 4 days in Nagoya), and now it's just a matter of getting in touch with various people and seeing who's available when.

I should get back to preparing for my speech tomorrow, try to get some sleep tonight and rest up so I can still look relatively alive tomorrow. Study, study, study!

OH!

Conker, if you want to e-mail me (either my Yahoo! addr. or webmaster [at] jrem [dot] net will work), I picked up a little souvenir in Korea for you.

Joe, I'm aiming to get your bit of Korea off to you THIS week. Ideally. I swear. Let me know if there's been any change in your address (though I don't imagine there is). Seriously, thanks for everything, and hopefully you'll like it (hopefully you will..! I spent 45 minutes looking for the perfect thing!).

So.. that's about it. Off I go to recite my speech 2-3 more times, then sleep. YAY SLEEP!


Jason

On Tuesday, April 8th, Dad said:

Glad you're feeling better Jason. Can't believe how fast this is all going. You will be greatly missed.

Love,

Dad