basal temp: 36.47
Funny story I forgot from last week: So I'm walking to class with one of the teachers and start to make small talk. "So do you have any fun plans for this weekend?" "Yes! Horse races! ... (In my mind: na.. he couldn't mean...) I will watch and gamble!" (Yep, he could!) It was one of those tv/movie come to life moments for me. And knowing this teacher, I'm actually not at all surprised. LOL
Morning:
- awful night's sleep (kept waking from the same nightmare all night - well 7-8 times but it felt like I would never sleep and night would never end!)
- I was so sluggish getting ready, almost missed the bus!
- chatted with J and read scriptures on the bus
- When I got to school, ow my eyes!
1st-2nd - prep and another ow my eyes stopped by (told me about Kyoto)
3rd - taught 2.5, new lesson that went fairly well
4th - more prep
Notes: So "ow my eyes!" The same VP who wore clashing patterns last week was wearing a shirt with this pattern (blue instead of black though):
and a tie with this pattern (these two almost EXACTLY, I kid you not):
Then another teacher, (no pics here sorry,) wore a white shirt with blue lines to make boxes (not full on plaid), and a plaid black and pink tie. .... REALLY!? -- So I've noticed this weird thing with space in Japan. They will stand RIGHT next to you when talking to you (typically), but then when passing you, WIDE berth. In America, I think we're the opposite. We don't mind passing close (probably from crowded schools ~ training starts early!), but we stand further apart when talking.
Afternoon:
- lunch
5th - prep
6th - taught another new lesson 1.4, went ... poorly :/
7th - everyone disappeared!
- after school meeting
Notes: During lunch this group of second grade girls were giggling about 25 feet from me. I was working on prep by then by must have been doing something strange (I was brainstorming atm), because when I looked up they were ALL staring at me. I waved and smiled and they all giggled and smiled back. I then heard them discussing how to say things in English. :) I hoped they would come over and talk, but no such luck. -- Between classes (right before 6th actually), this kid comes to talk to Hashimoto-s. Well Hashimoto-s says something and then just leaves. This kid jumps like he's alarmed, starts running toward one door then turns around and runs for the other. Me: !? What the crap just happened here? (TUCKER!) Anyway I ended up starting class without him because then I couldn't find him! LOL -- During 5th, Oikawa-s told me that the biggest typhoon in a DECADE is hitting us tomorrow. Whoa. 0.o -- Then during 7th there was a student council meeting and all the students went and the teachers (save one or two) and I had NO idea. I just looked up and everyone was gone (other than those two teachers). I was like, "Hello?" Oikawa-s felt badly after he came back and I said, "Where did everyone go!?" LOL Almost straight after that we had a meeting. Oh how I wish I spoke Japanese. :/ Sato-sensei was talking and he cracked a bunch of jokes and then me: *blink *blink. In any case, verdict: the school is closed tomorrow. We have a lot of students who take the train and then bike to the school (lots of kids who commute) so the administration wanted them all to be safe. I posted about it on fb and a town or two over the NS was all ticked, "What!? You get tomorrow off!? I don't!" Well, I will be using it to make worksheets. It was my heaviest day of the week (4 classes) and now I have it off. :)
Evening:
- caught my bus RIGHT before sunset
- stopped at the grocery store near my place to get the two things I forgot
- walked home
- messaged Jerod again
- put off some things I was going to do tonight to tmw
- relaxed, ate some jalapenos
Notes: I'm SO exhausted it was nice to put some things off. I have been a bit of an emotional wreck today and Jerod has been very sweet and patient. He's actually en route to Chicago right now (layover) and then FL to see his mom, stepdad, and siblings. (Please pray for Teresa!) Hope you are all doing well. I am looking forward to some SLEEP! (A little part of me is paranoid that work will call and say, "Just kidding! Go in!" but I'm hoping I get to sleep in. :) I hope you do too! Love you all! XOXO, A
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| A funny from 2.5 (ビル = biru = building) |
Pleeeeeeease be sure that you have adequate food/water/blankets/batteries to last you in case the typhoon lasts longer than expected. Sheesh....you can't do anything the simple, easy way, huh??? The worst one in a decade! Com'on, I have enough gray hair!
ReplyDeleteThe south was hit hardest. I survived! :) There were 17 deaths :( But like I said, that was way south of me. Love you! (And what do you mean >I< can't do things the easy way!? I didn't cause the typhoon!)
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