Just when I thought the cold was gone, things have gotten back to zero degrees. Once again I was walking to work seeing ice on the cars and my breath in the air. It seems like the little glimpse of spring that we saw the last few days was only a sneak preview of things to come.
I spent today with the first year students doing three classes and preparing them for their listening test. I stood up in the front of the room and gave them about half the answers in English. Judging from their attitude and attention, they might have picked up one or two clues but I think they’ll be on their own when the time comes. I hope they do well – I don’t want anyone to fail my class.
Tonight I picked up some goodies at the store and had some fried noodles – they turned out pretty good. I spent almost an hour studying Japanese – learning new conjugations of verbs. The conjugations are pretty complex, and to use them in conversation I need to do them in my head almost instantly. I have a long way to go before I get there, so I’m trying to think up a good way to practice them. I may end up filling out flashcards – that seems to work best for me.
On Friday we are doing graduation, and I’m hoping to have a small party for the third year ESS students. The trick is letting them know about it – they aren’t at school, so it’s a little tough. Hopefully they’ll be able to attend.
I’m spending my free time at school planning a trip to South Korea. It’s in the early planning stages right now but I think I’ve got enough to go on to start seriously thinking about it. I’m up for some spicy food in the land of kimchee.
