Since I have been here, the minute I wake up, to the minute I go back to bed I am so sleepy. Not physically tired, or sick tired, but mentally exhausted. Everyday my mind is constantly translating and switching back and forth between English and Japanese. Sometimes all I want to do is sit somewhere quiet and not have to think at all. However, I know it is a good thing and that as I become less tired everyday, I am also improving.
I have already lost my ability to speak smoothly in complete sentences in English, my spelling has become terrible, and I am beginning to forget vocab as well.
For the first month, when I was at the peak of my fatigue, (especially in the mornings) I would say or do so stupid things without realizing it. For instance, on morning as I walked into the restroom, my host family's high-tech toilet opened the lid on its own, to which I then said "Oh! Thank you toilet." Another time, whilst showering, I started singing "Everyday I'm showerin'" like Party Rock Anthem.
Another thing pertaining to my terrible English: When I do speak English, it's with the other exchange students. At first, no ones' accent was the same, but recently I have noticed that I've adopted different parts of everyone elses' English accents and now I have this strange, mixed, originless accent.
Looking forward to taking SATs when I get back.
When you get back home we'll only speak Spanish to really confuse you!
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