Pre-observation

So, I have my contract renewal observation today. I distinctly remember having my 6 month and thinking, this could well be my final observation, if I don't like this job or if I find a better one. Neither of those things have happened, so I guess THIS will be my last observation ever, assuming I don't decide to stay here for three years. It'll be in Kashiwa, and maybe Clare will be doing it, which I loathe the thought of.
Then again, I kinda loathe the thought of sticking around at this company for another entire year, if only because of my desire to do something more meaningful and profitable with regard to my hopes for a future career.

Last night I went to Abiko after work to watch the fireworks from the roof of Eleni and Sammy and Jersey's apartment, which was all in all not such a bad night. Went home for my last train, unintentionally just making it. I wanted to go to bed straight away, but Janel popped up and she has a funny way of stalling me for an hour.
I woke up at like 4am this morning, and the sun was already making headway into my room. I decided to be very Roman and got up and closed the curtains and turned on the CoolSalon, and went to the bathroom, but in doing so I kinda woke up, and so the next 4 hours of sleep leading up to, well, now were kinda shitty sleep.

Now I'm groggy as all get out, and I have to pull myself together to go have a full day in Kashiwa and be observed. Wish me luck.