The JET Program is a test of patience. You wait for the application, you wait for interview results, you wait for the  interview, you wait for shortlist results, you wait for placement, and you wait for departure. These are not short periods of waiting too. It’s like a trend of two to three month waiting […]

If the subject doesn’t say it already, I am now officially a shortlisted JET. I can’t believe I made it this far, but I have! The weeks leading up to this point was stressful, to the point I would have mild panic attacks wondering, ” Am I gonna make it? There’s no way I’m getting […]

I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks, but never got to it. It’s almost time. A lot of things have been happening this week, one of them being graduation from my school. I graduate this Friday with a B.S in Web Development, so I am excited to walk across that stage, grab my […]

Tomorrow is my interview. I’m going to try and avoid looking at interview prep material and just clear my mind. I’ve done all I can to prepare now it’s just me. They liked me because of my application so I’m going to bring it and more. I will leave that building with no regrets. And […]

I added a new tag since this phase of the JET Application process deals more with the interview. Just for organization sake. So, I’ve been prepping for the interview. As usual. Expected. Whatever. Been hearing about Japanese tests, mock lessons, school uniforms, and all sorts of colorful things. But what’s great is that I’ve been […]