Tomorrow is part 1 of 3 for my Reading final. Although I say that, it only counts for 10%. I really wish it was more, because this is going to be the easiest part. Friday's not looking to friendly from this side of it, but at least I only have three classes between now and then, one of which is my Religion final. That, I am not worried about at all.
With barely under two weeks to go, my homestay situation is at an all-time low. We hit off decently, but since they have stuff to do on the weekdays and had stuff to do on the weekends, they suggested I make friends and hang out with them while having a normal college life. One, all the social groups were established before the plane landed. The only socializing I get is in koto club and language classroom dialogues (and internet). Two, I don't even know what normal is, much less how to act like 'everyone else'. So I kept a respectful distance when they were busy, which somehow became interpreted as "I don't want to interact". Then I missed my chance to rectify that in early October. So for the past two months not a day has past where I haven't had to worry about how I act, lest I do something to upset my host mother and get kicked out or shut off entirely (which would really suck now, with exams and the return flight coming up). I know it's not all my host family's fault, but it's not entirely my own either. I wish there was some way to rectify things now, but I'd honestly be happy just with pacifying any hostilities. I hope they're counting the days too. At least that should take their minds off our relations. In short-Homestays are for they outgoing, not the silent types. Orientation really should have included that. I think I'd have given my spot to someone else.
On the plus side, I have gotten to see daily family interactions and how a nuclear family operates here. If I can just make it back home without any bombs going off, that should make it worthwhile.

Observations:
Right now, the biggest idol in Japan is animated. This does not mean she is from an Anime. It's actually a sprite from a music game that shows you your choices. Somehow, the character made it big and is now on everything from notebooks to cosplay to sleeping pillows. Coming in at a close second is Axis Powers Hetalia.
If you want to find something, get lost and then give up. Then try to get back to the start, and you'll get lost and find what you were looking for. Especially if you're carrying something heavy and are tired by the time you get there.