During summer vacation, I went to Sapporo and Tottori. In Sapporo, I ate sushi and went out for Genghis Khan. The Genghis Khan restaurant was in a place at Furano, where the surrounding nature was amazing. There were sheep, horses, and cows being raised there. On the way there and back, I used Narita Airport for the first time. It was bigger than Haneda Airport, but there weren’t many shops. In Tottori, I went to a famous sushi chain and visited a waterfall. I’m glad I was able to have such a fulfilling summer vacation, hanging out with friends and going out to eat. I’m going to do my best in the classes that are about to start,

School has started again, and honestly, I feel so depressed about it. During the vacation, I knew this day would come, but I still wasn’t ready. I don’t hate my classes, but waking up early and thinking about assignments already makes me tired. I feel like my brain is still in vacation mode. Maybe it will get better after a few weeks, but right now I just want to go back to my free days. On the other hand, I bought a bag called “notabag” recently, and it was a really nice buy. Maybe it is my best purchase of this year so far. I didn’t expect a bag to make me this happy, but I like using it more than I thought. When I have to go to school, at least I can take my new bag with me. It doesn’t make school exciting, of course, but it makes leaving home a little less annoying.

During Silver Week, I spent time with my family. First, we visited my grandmother. We talked together and had a meal at her house. After that, we went to my relative’s house. There were a cat and a dog, so I played with them for a while. I also spent some time with my relatives. On the day we went home, it rained very heavily because of a typhoon. We had to be careful because of the bad weather. The next day, I had a part-time job. It was the busiest day I have ever had at work. I was very busy from the beginning to the end of my shift. The following day, I went to Shibuya to take a test. I studied a little before the test and then went home after it.

This week was Silver Week in Japan. I worked for seven days at my part-time job. It was very hard, but I finished all seven days without abreak. After that, I had a lot of time to rest. On Saturday, I went to the Tone River in Ibaraki Prefecture to see fireworks. This was the fourth fireworks event I went to this year. The fireworks were very beautiful. I enjoy watching them every year. On Sunday, I met my friend who came from Nagoya. I had not seen my friend for one month, so I was very happy to see my friend again. On September 22 and 23, I stayed at my friend’s house in Saitama. We made some sweets together and ate them. It was very fun. I had a great Silver Week.

Today, I celebrated my friend's 20th birthday! We’ve been close since our very first day of university. From grabbing lunch together to sitting through classes, we’ve shared so many memories, and she means the world to me. I’m so happy I could celebrate this milestone 20th birthday with her. I got her a lovely necklace from Pandora in Shibuya and prepared a bouquet of flowers! We had dinner at a wonderful restaurant, and the birthday plate was delicious. It was truly such a great day—I really hope she loved it! I will celebrate har birthday next year. I’m forward to celebrating it!

I am sad, because my summer vacation has finally ended. I had a relaxing summer this year. I went to a zoo with my aunt, having fire works with my friend and a live of my favorite artist. I had a good time. However, I could not get up early and did not exercise, so I did not have a healthy days. （I am not lazy, My home was very comfortable.） Even so, I am able to spend less stressful days than usual, so I enjoyed my summer. This fall, I will study hard, because I took courses more than I imagined. I am worried.I might burn out and decrease my grades.

Today, I went shopping and had a relaxing day. First, I went to a shopping mall to look for new sneakers. I found a pair that I really liked, so I decided to buy them. They were comfortable and looked good, so I was happy with my choice. After buying the sneakers, I went to a store to buy some daily necessities. I bought things that I needed for my room and everyday life. I enjoyed walking around the stores and looking at different products. It was a simple day, but I was satisfied because I bought useful things that I had wanted. After shopping, I went home and spent the rest of the day relaxing.

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When I woke up this morning, my throat suddenly became very sore. I did not have a fever at first, but after a while, I started to have a headache and feel tired. Then I checked my temperature again and had a slight fever. I was supposed to work today, but I had a fever, a sore throat, and a bad cough, so I had to take the day off. I wanted to go to the hospital today, but I thought I should wait and see how I feel tomorrow. If I still have a fever tomorrow morning, I will go to the hospital as soon as possible. A few days ago, I went drinking with my friends, and I think one of them already had a cold. Some other people who went to the same drinking party also got sick. Because of this, I think I might have the flu. If I have the flu, I can take about a week off from school, so I want to rest and take care of myself. I don’t have much appetite, and I feel a little sick when I drink water. I haven’t been able to eat much, so I hope I can eat normally tomorrow.