Unfortunately for me, the books in the US are imported from Japan so they normally cost about $12 when they're brand-new. And that drives me crazy 'cause the price in Japanese on the back of the books is always something around 438 Yen. XD You're so very lucky!

Classical Chinese sounds like the most daunting of those three. D8 I think looking at that much kanji for such a long period of time would make me start hyperventilating.

I wonder how much they cost at that store in the US? They are SOOOOOOO cheap here!!! All the manga are!!! This one was only 438 Yen. Thats like $5!

Well in Japanese class right now they are studying modern Japanese, Classical Japanese, and Classical Chinese (So its ALL Kanji).

Dang, the Japanese students don't even understand Japanese classes? >:o That sounds way tougher than I originally thought.
Aw, kanji is the nemesis of Japanese learners everywhere. :C

Haha, nice! You should buy a bunch more! :D
There's actually a chain of stores in the U.S. that sells PokeSpe in original Japanese. I've been to quite a few of those stores and over time I've managed to buy 21 volumes. But I purchased 'em completely out of order; the only arcs I completed are Gold/Silver/Crystal and Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. XD

Oh and I went to the cd/book/dvd store on sunday and bought Pokemon Special Volume 30. (I literally haven't read any of this arc at all...) I can see myself buying a bunch of them before I leave. XP

Well a foreigner obviously wouldn't be able to understand the Japanese class, because the Japanese students don't even. English is obviously very easy. I actually kind of understand science because there are a lot of diagrams. I understand math when the teacher is writing stuff on the board and going through it step by step, but when it comes to a problem....I'm usually lost (Its just a bunch of kanji that I have't learned yet with a number or two thrown in the middle). I can't understand social studies or history that much either. So...I'm okay in English, P.E., Home Ec., Language Lab (another English class), Music, a little Geology, and a little math.

Aw man, that's so ridiculously awesome~! I would've replied earlier if I didn't have so much homework, sorry.

Okinawa looks like a beautiful place to stay! If you can, say hello to your host family for me. c:

Ah, I see. Is first year difficult for you too, or can you understand most of what's going on? I'm curious 'cause I think you and I are more or less on the same level of Japanese.

Of course you look cool in it! 8D Eep, track and field day sounds scary. How did it go?

I've been here since august 22 and I arrived at my host family's house the 27th. We live in Okinawa so there are lots of beaches and THE OCEAN!!! I have an older brother and sister, mother and father. School is ok I guess. They moved me back a grade so it wouldnt be as tough. So I'm a first year (10th grade) even though in America I'm a Junior (11th grade). Tomorrow we have a track and fireld day. I'm exited. Yes I think I look prety cool in my uniform.

Ru! Ruuu! -superhyperglomp- It's been quite a while.
Wait, you're in Japan?! Man, that's amazing! How's school? What's your host family like, if you have one? Do you look as cool in a Japanese school uniform as I imagine you do? I could ask you about a hundred or more similar questions, so I'll shut up now.

Hi Masa!!! Log time no...talk. :) So I'm in Japan right not.

大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）だよ。私もとても忙しかったけど、最近（さいきん）夏休（なつやす）みが始（は）じまったから、今あまり忙しくない。

わ、沖縄？すごいね！私はすこし嫉妬（しっと）している～！

そうか。私も元気の教科書（きょうかしょ）２を勉強（べんきょう）している。ぞれからたくさん漢字も勉強している。難（むずか）しくて、楽（たの）しいね。

私はぞのビデオとしゃしんを見たいよ。がんばってね。ルくん。