Well, here is my attempt at a blog. I’ve really liked reading peoples’ blogs so far (Melissa, Melissa, and Alicia's, to be exact!) and have toyed with the idea of starting my own for a while now. I always felt like I missed the opportune time to start a blog (when I first went to Japan, I guess…I always remember myself at 21, wearing my first suit in the 40 degree humidity, sitting at a desk in the Iwate Prefectural School for the Blind and thinking, WTF did I get myself into…that would have been a good time to start a blog). Anyways, more than four years later… I’ve finally gotten around to it.
Today was one of those days that was just so intense, I felt like so many things were going on at once and I could barely absorb it all. Those are my favourite kind of days, I like to end a day feeling like I've really lived in it, and not just let the minutes pass by.
Most importantly - today is the day that I became an aunt! My beautiful sister gave birth to what I’m sure is a beautiful baby boy. He was born about 10:20 PM New Brunswick time and weighed 10 pounds and 2 ounces. I'm not sure when I'll go home to meet him yet, but I’m sure he and his mom both know – I love them!!!
I had Parents’ Night, and successfully explained my centres and our routines to about 10-12 parents. My parents are all nice (one gave me a gift certificate for Chinese mooncakes, to be specific, the mother of the 3 year old boy randomly breaks into Michael Jackson dance routines about three times a day). I've done well with my new job and not being nervous talking to parents or speaking up in meetings, etc. I was actually more nervous starting out my practicums in Toronto, which is strange.
My students aren’t coming to school tomorrow because of a typhoon. How fun is that?
Shuhei and I just booked my ticket for me to visit Tokyo over my week break at the beginning of October thirty minutes ago. I would have liked to go see somewhere new, but can’t really afford it unless someone is helping me pay – so back to my second home I go! The familiarity will be nice. I can't believe how much I miss Japan, and I really should just keep my mouth shut about it because I'm afraid I'm annoying everyone I talk to, but my three weeks back there just reminded me how much I love it and how I want to live there again some day (Shuhei or not). Eventually I want to post some of my pictures from my trip, including the two day trek up and down Mount Iwate.
I think (considering I’ll have all tomorrow, with no kids!) I’ll take some pictures of my classroom and post them on here. I’ve been promising them to Melissa for ages!
And that was my first attempt at a blog. Thanks for reading xxx<3
