IrishOboe

Well, I had no idea I would be so busy at school. I’m sorry I haven’t written in so long. First school kept me busy then I got stranded in Fujiyoshida last night, but first things first.

School has begun! Starting Wednesday I’ve been coming to school all day every day. Wednesday I gave my speech in Japanese to the whole school assembly in the gym. It went pretty well. I think I succeeded in pronouncing things well enough for them to understand but not well enough for them to think I speak Japanese. But I get head of myself. The day (Wed. Aug 24) started at 8:25am with a teacher meeting. I got there around 8am to make sure I’d have time to cool off from the 20min bike ride in raingear that doesn’t let you breathe. I didn’t have enough time and I was still quite sweaty for the meeting. All I had to do in that meeting was say my name and something like “I hope we work well together” and bow. I left my omiyage there, too, though it was salt water taffy and it got a little soft . . . (More)