It’s starting to heat up even more around here – the temperature got into the low 30’s today, and the humidity is still up there. I spent a lot of time in the air-conditioned teacher’s office studying.
I had only one class, with Ms. Tsutsumi, and the students took a listening test to prepare them for the college entrance exams. It was an easy class for me – nothing really to do but tell them the answers and give them cues on what to listen for next time.
Mr. Urakami came by and tried to find out what I was doing yesterday. Everybody is curious, and the principal and vice-principal aren’t helping much – they won’t tell anyone anything, not even an alibi, so it just burns the curious people. I told Mr. Urakami that I was making teacher’s materials, and he seemed satisfied with that.
During most of the day I studied Japanese, but my brain was rejecting the words I tried to memorize. I figured that today wasn’t a memorization day, and instead did some reading. I read a couple of articles from the back of my textbook and at least got a little practice with that.
I was out of school a little early, and so I got home early and did a little bit of packing and laundry. I have all night tomorrow to get ready, but I just wanted to check and see if everything is going to fit – and I think it will. I’ll be traveling light, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Customs is going to love my bag – lots of weird little goodies in there.
Kuniko called and we chatted for about half an hour. We’re both not thrilled about being apart for as long as it will be. She’ll be taking the teacher’s exam while I’m gone, so I won’t be around to give her encouragement. I’ll be very happy to see her again once I get back.
The whole house is open, but it’s still hot. I’m off to close up the bedroom and turn on the A/C. Tomorrow is the last day before my vacation!
