Yo! My new daily blog!:

anervousredheadinjapan.blogspot.com/

Check it out!! I write about my daily observances in Japan. And I include pics!!!

Massive news alert: I'M MOVING TO AOMORI, JAPAN.

( Let's break down my thoughts and feelings! )

I don't want to keep crying but I have to update it all now.

( My guinea pig, Chewie, died last night. Here's a sad account, along with a few memories. )

Christmas has gone and was pretty great.

First off, it was not only a white Christmas, but snowed Christmas Eve and Day. We average that spectacle once every 11 years, and actually getting it to snow on those days is extremely rare. My dad put the lights up on Christmas Eve after I verbally attacked him the night before of how pathetic our house ( Read more... )

Cute, huh? One of my students said that to me today.

I've had some fabulous experiences at the Secret Park as of late.
( Cut because of pictures and long stories! )

I consider my kindergarten students to be very smart in one subject area.

Every morning I ask each child "como estas" which means 'how are you?' They reply "estoy bien" which means 'I am good.' Only rarely do they say 'estoy... Miss Kessel how do you say ______?" But you know, every co-worker you pass, it's the general how are you? Oh I'm fine ( Read more... )