*Stretched Thin*

I can't do this for much longer. I need a break - FAST.
I'm all worn out. I've got a pile of fresh essays stacked on my desk and a bunch of peer feedback forms that I have to go through. I'm dying here and I need a break from all this to catch up.
The reality of my job is starting to hit me. I don't know why it took this long to sink in. It's a tough and demanding job. What really angers me is when people say "I'm busy too, but I make time to..." People don't realise that on top of this incredibly demanding job, it's my first "real" job... AND I'm living in a country where I'm still trying to learn the language!
I was in the post office earlier today, and the two young-ish guys who work there were so horribly mean to me. I just started tearing up in front of them. They just kept shouting at me and speaking faster and faster in Japanese. It was such a horrible experience for me, because I'm not used to feeling inadequate and out of control. The old man at the post office came to my rescue after I started crying... He was really nice. I think I'll bake him a cake...
I miss friends too. Jay's just emailed to say that he won't be able to see me as he stops-over Japan on his way back to New York. I can't say that I'm not disappointed. I was looking forward to having a piece of my old life here...
So I guess what I'm feeling now is a mix of homesickness and too much work and feeling lonely. I expect I'll pop out of it soon enough.~