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My Umeda class threw me and another teacher and student an early surprise birthday party after today's lesson. There was tea, a cake with my name on it, and presents with the sweetest note ever.
In fact, it's so flattering and cute I'm going to quote huge chunks of it.
"I love you. Let's go to dinner with us."
"I'm happy to be taught by Diana. I want to talk with you more."
"Today is happpy day. Your birthday is next year. I love you. Diana. Let's talk with us next year, too."
"I like your class. I'm glad to see you."
As you can see, I still have some work to do. But they spoke virtually zero English 9 months ago - just days, numbers, months and How are you? They even won "best idea" in the presentation contest (their presentation was about a time travelling Doctor by the way - I swear I've never mentioned Doctor Who in class) despite being the lowest level class. :D I was having a really crappy week and this cheered me up so much. I seriously have to work harder next year to be worthy of this praise.
Oh, and I taught them the phrase "bright eyed and bushy tailed" a little while ago and there's a hilarious picture of a demon possessed looking squirrel carrying a present on the card. Awesome!!!
In fact, it's so flattering and cute I'm going to quote huge chunks of it.
"I love you. Let's go to dinner with us."
"I'm happy to be taught by Diana. I want to talk with you more."
"Today is happpy day. Your birthday is next year. I love you. Diana. Let's talk with us next year, too."
"I like your class. I'm glad to see you."
As you can see, I still have some work to do. But they spoke virtually zero English 9 months ago - just days, numbers, months and How are you? They even won "best idea" in the presentation contest (their presentation was about a time travelling Doctor by the way - I swear I've never mentioned Doctor Who in class) despite being the lowest level class. :D I was having a really crappy week and this cheered me up so much. I seriously have to work harder next year to be worthy of this praise.
Oh, and I taught them the phrase "bright eyed and bushy tailed" a little while ago and there's a hilarious picture of a demon possessed looking squirrel carrying a present on the card. Awesome!!!