So, Sunday. Could have used some better communication. I waited on the platform of Hirakashi station from 9, the time I thought was the meeting, till 10:12, when I got pissed and just left on my own. The meeting was actually at 10, and in front of the station. So while everyone else managed to be guided to the shop, I had to find one on my own. Today, however, that turned out to be a good thing. While they all went to a second-hand shop (which really doesn't diminish a kimono's beauty at all), I found a tiny store selling new kimonos. It cost just 50 yen short of 20,000 ($200), but it is formal and the Japanese equivalent of an every-day-man's suit, and can be worn at formal Japanese functions. I've got the whole works; undershirt kimono, outer kimono, overshirt jacket, and obi (belt). Sadly, no traditional tabi or geta (socks and sandals) in Japan are made in my size. The downside is, the secondhand shop seems to have pretty kimonos, while mine is a little bland (like an every-day-man suit). So Wednesday, which is another national holiday, I'm thinking of going back to spend some birthday money on a piece I can wear around the house all the time, like Fruit's Basket's Shigure.
I memorized the script I made for my presentation, but that all went out the window when I got up in front of the class. Hopefully it won't impact my grade too severely, I still managed to do okay. I should spend more time speaking in front of groups, or at least pretending to.
Here's a link that should brighten up anyone's day. God, I miss cats-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo-g_JvURI&feature=related

Observations:
Proof that Japanese animators are crazy and unbalanced lies with this Psyduck-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhZa4252TE