IrishOboe

Proving that I have nothing better to do, or that I have better things to do and I don’t want to do them, I sat down tonight to write out a few Japanese words and phrases that I’m afraid I’ll forget when I leave Japan. I hope to keep my Japanese up, but knowing how my Italian faded into oblivion, I want to at least remember some of those key phrases I’m come to love. Well, after writing non-stop and avoiding those words that are easy to look up (days of the week, colors, etc.) I came up with about 150 words and phrases and I’ve only touched on a few topics not many nouns.I’m a bit curious to know how many words I know since I haven’t been good about recording them when I learn them (thus the need to write them all down now). I also noticed that I really don’t know how to spell them even though Japanese is quite phonetic. I’ve learned them all by ear so I don’t know how to write some basic words! But I supposed all of this is not so interesting. I need to update you on this week.

The June 19-23 workweek wasn’t the greatest, but it was okay. Another TV station came to video and the principle and vice-principle watched a class. I’m always frustrated at how people change their behavior when they are watched. This shouldn’t be so, in my opinion, but ah well. I have, however, had good conversation and contact with students outside of class this week, and that’s what makes me happy about this job.

I got stick after Bible study on Monday so I haven’t been doing much but eat, sleep, and read at home. It’s been kind of nice, actually. So there’s not much to report about the week, but I had a great weekend which I’ll write about before the new one starts because it also will be busy – I get to see APA!