just another gaijin who's fallen in love with Tokyo

Hi~
So, some basic background before I start rambling:
23 years old, majored in Japanese language at college, studied abroad for a mere four months, haven't had a chance to go back since but really want to. Haven't taken the JLPT yet because of poor planning, mostly, and I'm a little nervous about tests BUT I imagine my level's around 2窶ｹ窶ｰ, or at least that's what my Japanese teachers lead me to believe. Ambitiously, if I studied all year I could probably, maybe pass 1窶ｹ窶ｰ next year but I'm undecided as to whether to aim for it completely. My kanji knowledge is... well, passable, and I can recognize characters about a million times better than I can write them from memory which I suppose is most important anyway but I was a little ridiculed by my kanji teacher abroad for it
I registered here a while ago to get info about working in Japan, but I guess I didn't post anything... so now I am. Ta dah?
As far as working in Japan, I'd be fine with teaching jobs, though I'd prefer to work with kids (Aeon seems to have some programs for that~ I was really happy to find that out... working with adults is okay, but I'm really best with kids I think) though I'm not 100% seriously looking at the moment, just gathering info.
So yes~ if you want to know more, feel free to ask me. 窶堙ｦ窶堙ｫ窶堋ｵ窶堋ｭ窶堙?bow:

From where the earth reaches to the gateway of the heavens, the Japan Alps, I send you my greetings and a big WELCOME to JREF !!

I hope you spend time with us, joining in on the many interesting discussions spread out all over the boards, and learn and share with us as time goes on !

I wish you the best with your kanji learning...writing, doesn't seem to be that much of a problem in daily life here, so no sweat there. Reading is far more important.

I look forward to reading your posts ! MM