now for todays activities...
as i am officially an employee of the board of education, part of my duties include visiting elementary schools occasionally (well basically whenever they ask). so today i had my first elementary school visit. and it was great. i went to tokashima shogakko, a very small school, i mean only 28 students in the school!!
the visit was a whirlwind of activity in a short period of time. had two classes (all students divided between them). did my self intro, they introduced themselves (hi my name is..., nice to meet you. my favorite food is...), then we talked about what they want for christmas, and finally played pin the nose of rudolph. then i ate lunch with the 3rd and 4th graders. and after lunch we went to the gym and i played basketball with ALL of the students and some of the teachers. it was great!! it is days like this that i really enjoy working here, and i actually feel like i serve a purpose.
eventually headed back to my regular school, but not before a few of the little kids gave me some flowers they picked, a bunch of photos that one of the teachers had printed, and of course about 5 cups of tea! (oh and all of the kids and teachers came out and waved goodbye as i was leaving).
aren't they adorable...
then got back to school and one of my classes was making mushiyaki, so i got to go and help/watch.
it was an exhausting day! but lots of fun.
and now i would just like to wish everyone reading this a wonderful christmas and happy new year!! i am headed back to the good old us of a on friday morning (only one more day of school, time is flying!).
3 comments:
Great to see a pic of Seena! Glad she got to visit you and the two of you were able to have a fun day in Tokyo. Your Elemaentary School experience sounds as if you were able to be interactive and appreciated. Guess what... we were driving home last night about 9:30 (starbucks run) and a cyote was running down 48th street right at our turn!! Yikes, no walking Gretel after dark! Can't wait for you to be with us (home). Fly safe & comfy. Mom
La,
As Mom stated it was good to see Seena and glad she was able to spend some time with you in your little part of the world. Tavel safe and see you soon.
Love
Dad
You must be on your way home right now! Or maybe already there. It's noon in France and Japan is ahead and the US behind so it's a confusing business to figure out travel times. Either way say hi to the US for me!
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