The following post... Contains an account of my life from trying to land a "big-girl job" to navigating life during COVID-19 up to this point in time. The story will continue as time goes on. November 2019: Applications for being an Assistant Language Teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program were due. I worked for months and stayed up for hours at night after my homework was done to perfect my application. Thousands apply and a couple hundred get in. The process is several stages long. It was my dream job but my expectations were not the highest as it was a very competitive process with many applicants. December 2019: I was accepted to interview at the Japanese Consulate in Detroit. Time to prepare! The pressure gave me the worst migraine I’ve ever had. January 2020: I studied and taught and wrote papers. I also ate and walked the dog somewhere in there. February 2020: I had to take comprehensive exams to earn my Master’s degree. 8 h...