Making the best of nothing

T5B: 1) I had no classes today and was able to make and get materials for the rest of my lessons tomorrow. 2) I had a Japanese lesson! 3) I got to talk to Jerod. 4) Oikawa-s offered to drive and show Jerod and me around Hiraizumi in March! :D 5) It was "warm" today (0° C outdoors and 25° in the teachers room) and the sun melted a bunch of snow! :D

basal temp: 36.23

Morning:
- I was reluctant to roll out of bed so by the time I got moving I was worried I would be late (77% :/)
- put on the jets and was able to have a few minutes to think and make I had everything before I left
- had to stand on the bus at first but got a seat pretty quickly, thank goodness
1st-2nd - worked on making worksheets
3rd - Japanese lesson
4th - finished making worksheets and working on materials

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Afternoon:
- lunch was great! I decreased the amount of rice I brought by at least 1/3, maybe 1/2, and added miso! Great idea!
5th-7th - did some planning and killed some time

Notes: I have a couple worksheets to make for next week, however I have both Monday and Tuesday free so I want to leave things to do for next week. Also I have a hit a wall after all that morning productiveness. (The exhaustion wall) So Monday we only have the first two period classes - I have no classes at that time! HA! Also Tuesday all day they are bringing in potential applicants to the HS and testing them (written test and performance/athletic tests). Kinda cool! So the students are required to leave after the first two periods Monday and then preparation for Tuesday will begin. I'm not sure yet if I will be required to show up on Tuesday or not. Still, that means that I have another break from my roughest classes! :D!!! Also testing is coming up!! So I will see them 3 more times! And there are only 7 weeks left of work! :D!

Evening:
- ate some quick dinner when my phone reminded me I was supposed to talk to Ann this evening
- had a nice chat with Ann where she scared the crap outta me: apparently the city tax is $1200! :/
- got to message Jerod
- read a little bit
- printed materials for my lessons tomorrow

Notes: I forgot to mention that yesterday in 1.3, EVERY SINGLE STUDENT did their worksheet. This is of what a class of champions is made!! :D Hope you had a productive day too! XOXO, A

blast from the past: One day I was playing SNES and Nadia was watching me (Lufia for anyone who cares). Then we were visited by other siblings. Someone said the word condom (not very common in my house) and Nadia gasps and says, "I know what that is!" (At this point she is probably 8-9 years old.) "Oh really? What?" She gets close to me and whispers, "Isn't that a place where people live together who aren't married?" :D Good times. And yes I told her a condO is for more than just unmarried people. :)

Materials for tomorrow - characters from the popular anime series' One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, and Pocket Monsters. (Isn't that crazy that we use the abbreviation of two English words [Pokemon]!?)