So I came into work today after a good night’s rest and found a couple of bags full of chocolate on my desk. The day before was Valentine’s Day, and since I left early, a couple of people missed the chance to give me chocolate.
I didn’t really talk about how Valentine’s went at school yesterday – I got a package of chocolates from Mrs. Takeuchi (the librarian), and a small box of chocolates from a third year student. The chocolate today was from another third year student – the one that has a big crush on me. She’s the one who can’t wait to graduate so she can ask me out. Yikes! She wrote a note with the cookies – “I made these cookies with love for you. Please eat my cookies!”
There was also some Godiva chocolates on my desk, but no note on those, so I don’t know who they came from. Also, one of the ESS members had baked a chocolate cake for some of the teachers, and she had saved me a piece – it was delicious.
Four classes today, and I was exhausted at the end of them. Although I’m feeling much better I don’t have a lot of energy.
At lunchtime, some of the students from the class yesterday with Carol came up to me and asked me about her. They were a little frightened of her, and I think my stock went up a little with them. I think the low key approach is a little more effective with them.
For some reason I’ve been left off the list of interviewers for the next round of the STEP test. I’m not sure why, this is the second time it has happened. The good news is now I have an excuse to skip the big expensive dinner afterwards with Mr. Hayashi. He offered to pay for it for me, but I might skip it and try to meet up with Kuniko instead.
I’m getting ready to heat up some leftover nabe. I’m doing loads and loads of laundry, and it’s just starting to rain outside. It’s a good night to stay in and rest up.
