Don't Forget Me

by Akeppi

Raised in a strict military family, Morag Ainsley has had few opportunities to make true friends. That all changes though when she is accepted to Naoki International Academy in Japan. She only has two years to forge new friendships with plenty of obstacles to overcome, and not just teenage drama. Sinister powers are lurking in this world, threatening humanity's very existence...

4. Entry 2

I haven't written anything in a while, so here goes.

The school is…not quite what I expected. Though I really don't know what I expected. I should just wait until I get to truly know the school to make any judgments like that, especially considering this is my first day here. My opinions could change once classes commence.

I'm still frustrated that Japanese isn't coming to me as well as I'd hope. I thought I knew all I needed to know about the language, but I never expected it to be as difficult as it has been. I feel even more like an outsider than I already am. I can only hope that it gets easier as time goes on.

I ended up making a new acquaintance. Her name is Umeko, and I'm sure she is in my dorm as well. She's rather…energetic, to say the least. Interesting coming from someone who trains ground types. Some people believe that the type of Pokémon we choose to train reflects our personalities. For example, fire type trainers are usually expected to be very outgoing and passionate, though their tempers tend to flare at times. Ground type trainers such as myself are often associated with being…well, grounded and down to earth, as well as stubborn. Umeko, though, seems to be the opposite of that, as if she has her head in the clouds. I know she mentioned that a lot of the students here are Japanese, and I'm sure she is too. I am determined to meet as many people here as I can, and hopefully my interactions with these people are satisfactory. The language barrier is going to be tough to overcome, but I will not let it deter me from my goals or experiencing everything there is to see and do here in Sendai. I will not be beaten by something as simple as not being a native Japanese, that I promise.

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So, yeah, two chapters in one go. There's a reason for this, trust me. When I have a journal entry, it will always come out with another chapter with it, as oftentimes the journal entry relates to the chapter before it. Other times it's to bridge events together, as one particular one farther down the road is meant to do. All of these are meant to explore Morag's character further, especially her emotions towards people and events. As such, they won't end up being as long, obviously, so that's also part of the reason why they'll come out with another chapter.