I went to work this morning, and I was the second person there besides the janitor, which is pretty damn early. Actually it’s the regular time I always go – the schedule is pretty light since we have no students. This week I only really have to show up twice, and then the official holidays start.
We got the heaters going and I sat down to do an hour or two of studying. Unfortunately, the heater nearest me ran out of kerosene, so the temperature started dropping again. The janitor promised to take care of it, but then I didn’t see him again for 40 minutes.
As people came in they all commented on the temperature, and everybody (and I mean everybody) asked me if it was OK to turn on the heater. It got to the point where I wanted to make a sign and put it on my desk.
Mr. Hayashi finally booked his flight to Korea, and is living tonight around nine p.m. He’s looking forward to the trip, if only to sit in a coffee shop all day and read Newsweek. Actually I think he’s hoping it will increase his family’s harmony – his solution is always to throw lots of money at his problems. He tells me that his wife and daughters will be happy after getting the chance to go shopping in Korea.
The history teacher had enough of the cold room and brought in the kerosene himself, but just at that time Mr. Hayashi and I made our move out the door, and I was home around lunchtime. I stopped in at Ito Yokado for a bowl of ramen, and then went home to study. I put in a couple hours, and also spent a little time playing Half Life 2, a game for my computer that my folks got me. It’s pretty fun – I haven’t played computer games in years.
I made up some potato and chive soup for dinner, with a lot of chipotle flavor thanks again to my family who have kept me well supplied in hot sauce.
I’m off to bed – tomorrow will be another short day at work, and then I’m hoping to get together with Antoine and find something fun to do.
