A school where I substitute taught at a few months ago called me yesterday and offered me about 8 days of work, which basically solves my money problems. Now unless something terrible happens, I should have a few hundred in the bank when I get back to the states. And now I can have my morning coffee at the cafe near school, as opposed to a handful of free public restroom toilet water.
I can walk to work from my house, which is basically unimaginable for most Tokyo dwellers. The teaching is easy work and the people are nice. What a relief and a pleasant surprise.
I have one more week at the other place I teach Tuesdays and Thursdays, actually 3 more shifts, including today. They have no teaching method or plan, so I have to ad-lib. Also they have no books, reading materials, teaching materials, or games, nada. And I never know who is coming, so it might be a 3 year old, or it might be a 15 year old. It's a mess.
37 more days in Japan. My heart rate quickens when I think about that. I don't know if it's anxiety or excitement.