The Battle Begins!

My study abroad adviser interviewed me today. Just a couple more materials to be sent off to CIEE, and we'll see if I get accepted into Sophia University's program for the next academic year. The whole situation is making me really excited!

Although, on the way to turning in my study abroad materials, a car tried to run a red light right as I was crossing the crosswalk. I kind of made a "what the fuck?" look to the driver and motioned towards the obvious red light above my head. Regardless, when I was out of the way, the driver continued to run the red light. I'd rather not get smashed by a car before I even get the chance to study abroad. What's even weirder, as I was walking away from the campus after turning in my materials, another car ran a red light at a cross walk that I was simultaneously crossing. And when I came to another crosswalk on a different block I became a little more apprehensive, which was good, because this time a car came in relatively fast and stopped over the crosswalk line right where I would've stepped out. This is no time for any attempts on my life! Dear Mr. Assassin, would you mind purging me on a date that is after July 2009? I'd like to spend a year in Japan before my life comes to its bitter end!

With that said, I'm going to be extra careful around things that may paralyze/kill me from the time between now and when I ship off to Tokyo. Regardless, words cannot explain this feeling of excitement inside, as I soon find out whether or not I will be spending the 2008-2009 academic year in Japan!

The First Step

I'm Benjamin and welcome to my life!

This journal will chronicle the most noteworthy events in my life. Generally involving things like Music, my Japanese studies, and Parkour.

My goals for 2008:

1. Audition and be admitted into my school's music program
2. Travel to Japan
3. Continue to train and condition to enhance my Parkour abilities.

I have no classical background with music, I was not born in a foreign country, and I did not grow up with a history of athleticism. In spite of these things, I plan to climb and conquer every mountain in my path. It is my conviction that hard work and diligence will always reward one with good fortune.

Let's see if I can blast a hole through destiny...

This is the First Step.