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【No. 0470】My New Post

Apr 1, 2016 22:57
Today, I finally assumed a post of a faculty of a university.

First, I received a letter of appointment, then participated in a workshop for new teachers.

After that, I participated in a faculty meeting and a drinking party.

This party was held as a welcome party of new teachers.

I drank a lot and ate dishes while talking with various teachers.

I tasted also delicious wine.

I felt that I'm blessed with fantastic professors and teachers.

I will do my best in this university.
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【No. 0462】Commencement

Mar 24, 2016 23:19
Today, I finally graduated from the doctoral program of my university.

My university life, 9 years were really long.

During this time, I had gotten various help and support from many people, especially from my parents.

I can't thank them enough.

From now on, I will work hard to return the courtesy and make a social contribution.

Tonight, I enjoyed the last banquet as a student.
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【No. 0459】A Graduation Gift From My Boss

Mar 21, 2016 23:02
Today, my boss and his wife gave me a suit as a celebration for my graduation and my new job.

We first went to a clothing mall to measure my body size.

Then, they bought a very nice suit set and presented it to me.

After that, we went to a cool italian restaurant and I was treated to a wonderful dinner.

I am really full of gratitude.

I am planning to present a special gift to my boss in the day of the graduation ceremony.
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【No. 0458】The Latest Washing Machine

Mar 20, 2016 17:02
Today, I bought the latest model washing machine, and tried to install it in my apartment.

It is a drum-type washing machine, which can perform the laundry process from washing and drying automatically.

Since I wanted to stick to washing machines, I chose a high performance and expensive one among those that have been sold to public.

I couldn't pay for the machine in one payment, so I bought it on an installment plan.

I was so excited.

However, the door width to the washing room was too narrow to carry the washing machine.

I got depressed.

Today, I couldn't install it, but fortunately I found that the door is removable, so I will try to install it again at a later date.
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【No. 0453】Housecleaning for My Move

Mar 15, 2016 14:16
Today, I cleaned my house for my move of next week.

After the housecleaning, I went to a garbage pit with my used clothes and futons.

As a result, the total weight of the clothes and futons is 50 kg, and the collection fee was 1,000 yen.

Thanks to the waste collection, my room became totally straight.

Next, I have to discard my old refrigerator and washing machine.

This housecleaning is far from over.
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【No. 0446】A Terrible Failure

Mar 8, 2016 19:30
Today's my plan was to ride a bus at 5:40 AM and to go to Tokyo from Nagano.

However, I woke up at 5:39 AM.

I turned white as a sheet.

I definitely miss the bus.

The bus reservation ticket went to waste.

Furthermore, since I had to arrive at Tokyo by noon, it was necessary to use a bullet train, which requires more than three times the fare of the bus.

It was a stab in my wallet.

I'll be careful hereafter.
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【No. 0445】Holding a Java Workshop

Mar 7, 2016 17:49
Today, I held a Java workshop at my university.

Fourteen people participated in the workshop, and it took about three hours.

The purpose of the workshop was to make a drawing software using Java.

However, it was difficult to progress while checking the progress of everyone, so I couldn't achieve my plan.

The second workshop will be held on this Friday.

I'd like to reconsider how I should progress the workshop by next time.
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【No. 0441】Year-End Accomplishment Report Meeting

Mar 3, 2016 21:51
Today, I conducted the accomplishment report of my venture activity at the year-end meeting.

Since this presentation was the compilation of my student life, I was a little nervous, but it went smoothly.

In the social gathering, I presented commemorative gifts to teachers and staffs who supported me, and conveyed to them my sincere appreciation.

When I saw one of them had tearful eyes, I almost cried too.

Also, many of them gave me words of encouragement, so I was impressed.

I'd like to push forward confidently toward my new goal.
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【No. 0439】Tasks in Tokyo

Mar 1, 2016 23:53
Today, I took a day off from work, and went to Tokyo.

This is because I had to make documents for next fiscal year.

There were a lot of people, so I felt depressed.

However, my mother visited me today.

She bought supplies for my new life, and treated me to a delicious lunch and dinner.

It was really helpful, and I'm filled with gratitude.

She is youthful, cheerful and lovely.

My mother is my pride.

【No. 0438】Leap Year

Feb 29, 2016 12:54
Today, February 29th is a leap year.

I can write this sentence only once every four years.

I'll do my best so that I write "today is a leap year" on Lang-8 again.

The leap year has been established to correct deviations of the calendar, because one year is not 365 days, but about 365.2422 days.

In addition, in the Gregorian calendar, there are two other rules to correct subtle deviations due to leap years; if the year is divided by 100 then it's regarded as a common year, but if the year is divided by 400 then it's regarded as a leap year.

On the other hand, in the modified Julian calendar, if the year is divided by 100 then it's regarded as a common year, but if the remainder of the year when divided by 900 is 200 or 600 then the year is regarded as a leap year.

Both of them are very accurate calculation methods of the calendar, but the modified Julian calendar is more accurate.
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【No. 0428】Graduation Research Presentation

Feb 19, 2016 18:39
Today, the graduation research poster presentation of senior students was held.

Since I have supported some studies of some students, I was also a little bit nervous.

However, they all had done well, so I was relieved.

There were also various interesting studies, the day rolled by quickly.

I was encouraged to do my study more diligently from today.
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【No. 0424】Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Feb 15, 2016 14:51
Today, I went to a dental clinic, and got my two wisdom teeth out.

The number of extracted wisdom teeth became four, so now there is no wisdom tooth in my mouth.

Since anesthesia is working, I don't feel any pain now, however after a while, the anesthetic will wear off and I will come to feel some pain.

(When I was writing this post, I came to ache, haha.)

I'm scared because it was very painful when I had my wisdom teeth pulled out two years ago.

Anyway, I never want to go dental clinics.
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【No. 0420】Preview of My New Apartment

Feb 11, 2016 18:51
Today was the National Foundation Day.

Therefore, I went to Tokyo, and saw an apartment that I will live in from April.

Although I slightly bothered train noises from railway tracks, I decided the apartment because other conditions were totally good.

After that, I went shopping while doing sightseeing.

I bought items too much before I know it.

I have hardly any money now.
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【No. 0419】The Result of TOEIC SW

Feb 10, 2016 11:30
Today, I received the result of TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test.

Although the speaking score was not changed compared to the result of two years ago, the writing score was increased considerably.

According to the conversion chart, my TOEIC SW score corresponds to about 920 on TOEIC score, but I can't reach such a score at all now, haha.

However, due to this writing result, written tests of some qualifications such as the Licensed Guide Interpreters are able to be exempted.

I will write the same thing as yesterday, but there's no doubt that thanks to everyone on Lang-8, I've improved my English.

It's a pleasure if we can benefit each other in the future too.
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【No. 0415】Build a New Computer

Feb 6, 2016 16:44
A few days ago, computers of my colleagues came to act up.

Since the cause seemed to be the motherboard, it was difficult to repair it.

So today, I purchased some computer components, and built new ones for them.

I challenged to use the Mini-ITX standard for the first time, but I had trouble wiring the cords because of the smallness.

Finally, somehow I could complete them, and they worked.

I'm tired, but it was fun.

【No. 0414】Sakha Republic

Feb 5, 2016 10:35
Today, I searched for Sakha Republic, which is one of 85 federal subjects of the Russian Federation.

Since Sakha Republic has recorded minus 71.2 Celsius degrees, which is the world's lowest temperature except for Antarctica, it is thought of as the cold pole in the Northern Hemisphere.

Also, when the temperature goes below minus 50 degrees, schools seem to be closed.

I think there are little people who are sick, because disease-causing bacteria can't inhabit such cold regions.

However, the temperature seems to goes up to almost 30 degrees in summer.

By the way, Sakha Republic is famous for diamonds, and one fourth of diamonds in the worlds is mined in Sakha.

The number of countries where I want to go increased today.
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【No. 0409】The Last TOEIC Exam in Schooltime

Jan 31, 2016 16:23
Today, I took a TOEIC exam.

Since it was the last TOEIC which I took as a university student, I hope that I can get a good score.

Also, I will graduate from my university after about two months, so no matter what I do, it might be the last action as a student.

I'd like to enjoy my last schooltime, so as not to leave regrets.

However, putting that aside, I have to overcome the dissertation presentation and the final examination of my doctoral program tomorrow.

If I cannot pass the exam, I must be a student for another half a year, haha.
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【No. 0405】Frozen Toilet

Jan 27, 2016 12:44
Yesterday, I went home and was going to go to the toilet, but the water in the toilet had frozen.

Unless something is done, the water won't flow.

However, I noticed that the frozen area was only near the surface.

Therefore, I tried to pour boiled water into the frozen area several times, and after a while, finally the frozen water melted and flowed.

Somehow it worked.

If it was water-pipes in the kitchen or the bathroom, we could prevent them from freezing by continue to run slight water constantly, but it not valid for the toilet.

I have to consider solutions.
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【No. 0403】Cold Wave

Jan 25, 2016 15:43
Under the influence of the cold wave, it seems to snow heavily and very cold in the northern hemisphere.

The region where I live is also cold especially today: the highest temperature is 1 Celsius degree, and the lowest temperature is -11 Celsius degrees.

However, fortunately, there are little snow in this region.

On the other hand, in western Japan, since the temperature usually doesn't become too cold, troubles of water pipes freezing and rupturing seem to be occurred in a row.

I found a person who dived into snows in the nude on Twitter.

He tried to take a shower with warm water, but he couldn't because the water pipe froze.

Please be careful.

【No. 0398】Snow Shoveling

Jan 20, 2016 19:41
It was sunny yesterday, but today it snowed heavily again.

For sake of safety, I shoveled the snow in various places.

Actually, I wear sandals through a year, but a lot of snow got through my sandals and it was cold.

I think I was idiot.

Also, I got tired from shoveling.

I searched for shoveling later, and it was found that the knack is to use whole your body, and not to twist your torso.