The past two weeks

Nothing particularly exciting has been happening lately. I've been keeping busy with school and responsibilities. A few friends and family members have birthdays coming up, so some letter writing and getting together of packages to mail have been happening. The weather has been unpredictable of late since it is the rainy season. Sometimes I play chase with the rain clouds and attempt to ride my bike really fast to the ATM or grocery store before it starts raining. So far I am winning the game. Last weekend I bought a new skirt in Kokura. I got a blow of disappointment as Brock has backed out of our original Christmas travel plans. I am trying to stay positive. All this means I may be headed back home for Christmas again, which might be ok.

I think it's funny how ridiculous I look in many of my teaching photos, especially with my summer hair puff. Ah, linin is my best friend. These next few photos are of two town elementary schools.

A really cute brother and sister. They both take English class at Kumon.


These 4th graders enjoy teaching me Japanese during lunch break.

We are playing "What Time Is It, Mr. Wolf." It was a kid in this class that randomly said after lunch, "This is penis," as he pointed to his own. The poor teacher I was talking to was so embarrassed and made a bigger deal of it than necessary, saying, "No, no say 'penis.' " Made me chuckle.




Kikugawa had a ホタル festival last week. Where you are from, do you call them fire flies or do you call them lightning bugs? In the great state of Indiana, we call them lightning bugs. Just curious.

Fish on a stick. おいしいそ！ I saw one of my students eat the entire thing, head and all. I wasn't that brave.