I know I haven't posted a blog entry in a while. I apologize for that. It's just that I find it incredibly hard to balance so many things at once. At this point I am starting to regret taking three elective classes...
Masui-sensei's class is what I'm having the most trouble in, but that's mostly due to me not focusing on vocab, where half of the quizzes are. At this point I'm scared stiff about my grades, especially since I got sick a second time in a row and had to skip out on a lecture last week... At least I'm finally starting to catch up on my vocab thanks to an SRS flashcard software called Anki.
Still... There is also the typing class in building 14 that I am unsure about. I feel a bit misguided in what I need to do, and at this point I'm afraid of how my grade will turn out in that class as well.
Organization was never really my strong suit. And anxiety about keeping track has made me slip up in my classes even more. I can't even think very well in the language I am trying to learn because of it.
Either way... I'll close this article by talking about the subject from last week's Seminar lecture. The idea that Japanese men tend to focus on the cuteness and child-like appearance of their women. As opposed to America's view of women, being big-breasted and hour glass-shaped. I will try to make this as to the point as I can. I don't really mind the appearance of a woman as much as I care about her personality. There are some things related to looks that I often find more attractive, but I don't let it override what I see in a woman's heart.
Thanks! I'm sure you will do well in your other classes. At the very least, you don't need to worry about my class.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about "cuteness" vs "more mature attractiveness" primarily in terms of behavior and how one presents oneself. As I think about it now, the idea of maseteiru (looking more adult) might be relevant. To Japanese people, many Western women seem ませている.