Today is November 2. It seems other universities are on fall break, but classes are in session as usual at my university. I didn’t fall asleep very easily last night, so I’m really sleepy right now. But since tomorrow is a holiday, I’ll just power through today. One of my class assignments is a “digital detox.” For someone like me who’s on my phone all day, this is a really tough assignment. And since it lasts for three weeks, I’m feeling pretty down about it. Still, I’ve heard from various sources that a digital detox has many positive effects, so I’m actually looking forward to it a little. I probably wouldn’t do this on my own without an opportunity like this, so I’m going to treat it as a good chance and do my best for these three weeks. I think the biggest hurdle for me will be not being able to listen to music while commuting. Not being able to use my phone while commuting will probably be the hardest part, so I want to find something—like reading a book—that can serve as a substitute for using my phone as soon as possible.

I have classes starting with the second period today. Last night, I went to a sauna in Saitama Prefecture with some friends. I did two sessions. The first one was insanely hot—I thought I was going to die—but the cold plunge afterward was pure heaven. I really love saunas because they completely wash away my fatigue. There’s a huge difference in how tired I feel between weeks when I go and weeks when I don’t. I definitely want to go at least once a week. I’d love to take a trip around the country to visit different saunas. If I’m being honest, I’d also like to try saunas overseas. The one I want to visit most is in Finland. There, the cold plunge is a natural lake—it’s freezing cold, so it seems like it would feel absolutely amazing. I want to go there at least once before I die.

Today is October 22. It’s cloudy and a little chilly. The temperature has been all over the place lately, so it’s hard to decide what to wear. My first class was canceled today. Since it’s kind of tough to get up for the first class, I was actually a little happy it was canceled. I have my first class tomorrow, so I’m going to try my best to get up on time. I’m heading to my part-time job at an Italian restaurant now, and I’m feeling a little sluggish, but I’ll do my best. The reason is that the staff meal after work is really delicious. If I keep that in mind, I’ll be able to power through. I think there’s a lot to learn today, too, so I’m going to do my best.

Today is Friday. Tomorrow is the weekend. I’m feeling really good. But I have a part-time job starting at noon tomorrow. Once that’s over, I don’t have any plans, so I think I’ll just relax at home all day. I’ve started to realize I probably won’t be able to relax too much, though, since I also have to study English. Lately, I’ve been going to the English Lounge at my university a lot. I’ve had plenty of opportunities to speak English recently, so I’m really motivated. I’m going to study hard so I can start speaking English fluently as soon as possible.

Yesterday, I went to an event held at a large park near Asakusa Station. They were showing an outdoor movie, and the atmosphere was wonderful—it really felt like a break from the everyday. They were showing *La La Land*, which I’d been wanting to see for a long time, so I had a great time. It was so good that I’m now rewatching it from the beginning on Netflix. Lately, I’ve been watching a lot of foreign films. One that I really loved was *One Day*. It made me cry so much. I highly recommend it. There are still so many movies I want to see, so I plan to watch them soon.

I have classes starting in the second period today. Classes are still held even on holidays. I was supposed to work on my assignment yesterday, but I was too tired and ended up falling asleep. I have to finish it before I go out today, or I’ll be in big trouble with the deadline. I’ll do my best. I still haven’t decided what to do tonight. I need to decide soon. Since it’s a holiday, there are so many events going on that I can’t choose just one. I also need to make reservations at restaurants, so I’ll decide soon.

I’m heading to my part-time job now. It ends around 10:00 p.m., but after that I have to work on my college assignments. I’m really dreading it. I almost want to blame my past self for not getting them done. But I’m glad that tomorrow’s classes don’t start until the second period, so I’ll have a little more time. I’m looking forward to hanging out with my friends after class tomorrow. We haven’t decided what to do yet, so I’m going to try to figure that out today. I have a lot to do today, but I’m going to do my best.

I was pretty tired this week, so I stayed home all day today. I was able to really take it easy and relax, and I feel refreshed now. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be back to a busy schedule of part-time work and college, so I’m going to refocus and give it my all. I have a part-time shift starting at noon tomorrow, so I plan to work out at the gym before heading in. Since tomorrow is the middle of a three-day weekend, I expect a lot of customers, so I’m going to do my best. I’ve let my college assignments pile up a bit, so I plan to get those done as well.