i think that Halloween is probably gonna be my favorite holiday in the year.  granted i don't get any time off and end up working harder than usual to entertain my students, i love dressing up and just having fun!  it's good to know that my inner cosplayer never really died as i got older ^_ ( Read more... )

whelp!  it's that time again: Halloween!  i don't have much time to post since anyone who has taught English knows that Halloween is one of the busiest times in the year at your job.  i remember last year, i was arranging for a Halloween party at my old school all by myself, and i was totally frazzled by the end of the month!  fortunately, i don't ( Read more... )

my nose won't stop running!!! DX  *cough cough blow nose sneeze ( Read more... )

okay, so now that i have enough time to update on the Halloween Party at the daycare, photobucket decides to shut down...grr.. the site's still not up yet, so i guess i'll just have to post pics later then ( Read more... )

for once, i'm on time!! XD ( Read more... )

after a whirlwind weekend of overtime and getting things checked off my to do list, the final day arrived for the big Halloween Party that my Saturday job was holding!  so, there i was Friday night at home getting my last minute things packed for my lessons on Saturday when i suddenly realized something: i'd forgotten my witch's hat at my other job ( Read more... )

Thursday

• tweak the "stage" setting for the English Performance (EP)
• plan for Saturday classes
• bring Halloween treats for C-sensei's afternoon class
• work on Field Trip DVD for parents

Friday

• help J-kun make a felt pumpkin

omg, last week was almost unbearable, because we started practicing for an event we're having in November!  it's going to be a kind of recital/performance to show the parents how well the kids are learning English.  in Japanese, we call it a "hapyokai" (発表会).  we did this last year as well, but i wasn't in charge of that like i am this year.  the ( Read more... )

today is Taiiku no Hi (体育の日), so there were a few sporting events happening this weekend.  a lot of the kids around here had their Sports Day at school along with the community sports day, so there were a few times in the morning where you could hear fireworks popping off in the distance.  :)  last year, Kay had her Undoukai (sports day) at her ( Read more... )

so last weekend, i went to the Halloween party that one of my jobs was throwing. i went there just to help out and have Kay have some sort of Halloween, but i ended up getting paid for it ^_^; although, i'm glad since the whole ordeal really pooped me out ( Read more... )