Faceless Frustrations

The weekend is fast approaching and I need to get around the parts of Kyoto that I have not yet seen, but today is a national holiday, and most things are not open. I have been waiting about an hour for Bryan, who told me that he had something important to tell me, but he’s not back yet. I may have to leave without talking to him, which would be frustrating. It’s Friday afternoon here, while it’s Thursday night for all of the kids back home. I still have not yet adjusted to the time schedule of when to try to talk to people. It can get frustrating when you cannot get in touch with anyone you need to. Or rather not need. But you know, just want to leave like a positive happy message and whatnot. Someday this whole time difference thing will make sense, but that is not today. I struggle, at times like this, with the appropriate action. Talking to Bryan is really important to me, but so is going out and exploring Kyoto. I run into this same problem back home all the time. I really want to have my own life independent of what other people are doing, but I also like maintaining my relationships with other people. I always struggle with finding the right balance. I mean, I am getting some of my work done that I otherwise would have had to accomplish this weekend, but I also am not getting much out of it. I have a lot to get done. I did not get all my goals for the week accomplished, so I have my work cut out for me this weekend. But more than anything, I want to spend time with people. We had all planned on going to the sento, the Japanese public bath, tonight, but since it’s a national holiday, I am starting to doubt that it will be open. Hopefully though, there will be time on Saturday and Sunday for touring Kyoto and for making the best of the work that I do have to get done. So now, I’m going to go. A little less happy than I have been, with a little more to think about. Man. Why do girls have to be so emotional?

To be fair, Bryan did show up after about two hours and had forgotten. But that doesn't make my struggle on the issue any less valid. Learning to balance my relationships with other people and my relationship with myself is something that I need to work on in regards to everyone.

Meditation/ inspiration/ thought of the day: When is sacrificing your time for someone else too great of a sacrifice?
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