Not much to report from the education front today – only two classes for me, and they were a piece of cake. I heard a rumor that three students were caught smoking in the bathroom (three second year boys). They are getting suspended all next week – and they’ll miss the popular Culture Festival. I wonder where they got the idea to smoke at school? Maybe when they walked by the teacher’s smoking room and saw all their role models in there puffing away like mad between classes. Hmm…
I had a good time chatting with students while they were preparing for their dances and events. They are really working hard, but they don’t mind taking a break and explaining what they are doing to me in broken English.
Between my classes I reviewed vocabulary, and read some Japanese reading material for kids. I’m getting a little better at reading, but only at a elementary school level. I still have trouble with anything more than that.
I came home at the usual time, and picked up some uncooked ramen at Ito Yokado for dinner. I had planned to cook a big dinner for Kuniko, but she had to cancel, so I had to go to Plan B.
Tomorrow Kuniko and I are going to meet up with Tsuji-san and her boyfriend for dinner in Kobe. I’m sure to have some good stories after that meetup!
