Happy Valentine's Day

If it wasn't for the cake that one student gave me today, I wouldn't have known it was Valentines Day. I am ok with that. Despite the fact that I am usually single on the holiday, I don't dislike it. Most years I join in the festivities and make Valentines for friends and pick out nice candies to bundle up and give as suprises. Last year I was teaching and planned my first class Valentine party. I don't know about you non-US folks, but in American elementary schools Valentine's Day is one of the best days in the year. Your class has a huge party and everyone brings in candy and Valentine's for his and her classmates. Most teachers are leary of having big Halloween or Christmas parties, but who can make a controversy out of a holiday devoted to love? All in all it has been a delightful day. I wore a pink shirt to remind myself that it was a holiday. I gave away Valentine stickers as prizes. And in Japanese fashion, I gave away some chocolate.

Thanks to my mother for finding a website in English to order me roses in Japan.


Cheers to the lovely san-nensais at Kikugawa Jr. High. They are a neat group of kids, not at all afraid to talk to me and are starting to become my friends. I wish I knew all their names. I will be sad to see them go in March.