Today at work I’ll meet the last of my new students, and my routine at work should start to become a little more clear. So far I really like the students I have met, and I’m looking forward to watching their speaking skills develop over the next six months.
This term I’ll be teaching a business email course, and I have this month to plan the curriculum and activities for the students. It will be good to try out a new course, and part of the design of the course will be lots of homework for the students. I have to put my thinking cap on to come up with some challenging assignments that will work for all students across all departments.
This weekend we’re signed up for a drop in lunch at the Yamaji’s on Saturday. They have some new kittens and I’m hoping to get some playing time with them. Kuniko is very allergic so there is no chance of taking one home. It is like risk-free kittens. I heard the master of Paddy (formerly Red Spanky) will be there too, so it’ll be nice to see him in a smoke-free environment. We’re hoping the weather is good enough for sitting outdoors.
After lunch we’re hosting the Takedas. Mr. Takeda was one of my students back when I taught at Mitsuboshi belt years ago. He was transferred to Thailand for five years, and we visited him the last time we were in Thailand. His family really rolled out the welcome wagon for us. I was checking the dates and it has been almost eight years since that trip. Unbelievable how time flies. It will be fun to see the kids grown up a little bit and to catch up with everyone.
