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As of yesterday, I have officially been in Japan for one month. It's a little hard for me to believe that it's already been that long. Then, I realize that I'm going to be here for much longer. And I'm doing surprisingly well at dealing with homesickness thus far. I'm just gonna keep my fingers crossed for what's to come (especially with classes starting next week).
I was able to go to my third (and final) school for the first time today. They seemed pleasantly surprised after they met me. One of the teachers told me that the ALT before Dylan had been a girl from America, the same age as me, who had just graduated college. Apparently their experience with her wasn't very good, so when they heard about me they were preparing for the worst. They were surprised and pleased when I showed them my completed lesson plan because they weren't expecting me to have it done yet. After talking with me, the teachers said that they weren't worried anymore and that I seemed mature. I'm glad that they seemed happy with me. After the planning meeting, Funakoshi-sensei brought me with her to the school's pottery club, which she helps run. She recruited one of the first year students to help me make a cup, which was fun. While we worked, some of the girls and I played shiritori (a Japanese word game). It was nice to spend some time at the club and I think I might try to go again.
I was also able to get a rice cooker after school today. Hasegawa-sensei took me to the store, so that I could buy it and not have to carry it (and the big bag of rice) back to my apartment by myself. It'll be easier for me to make certain food now, so I'm happy. I have yet to try it out though because I was too hungry to wait for rice to cook tonight.
I was able to go to my third (and final) school for the first time today. They seemed pleasantly surprised after they met me. One of the teachers told me that the ALT before Dylan had been a girl from America, the same age as me, who had just graduated college. Apparently their experience with her wasn't very good, so when they heard about me they were preparing for the worst. They were surprised and pleased when I showed them my completed lesson plan because they weren't expecting me to have it done yet. After talking with me, the teachers said that they weren't worried anymore and that I seemed mature. I'm glad that they seemed happy with me. After the planning meeting, Funakoshi-sensei brought me with her to the school's pottery club, which she helps run. She recruited one of the first year students to help me make a cup, which was fun. While we worked, some of the girls and I played shiritori (a Japanese word game). It was nice to spend some time at the club and I think I might try to go again.
I was also able to get a rice cooker after school today. Hasegawa-sensei took me to the store, so that I could buy it and not have to carry it (and the big bag of rice) back to my apartment by myself. It'll be easier for me to make certain food now, so I'm happy. I have yet to try it out though because I was too hungry to wait for rice to cook tonight.