I have no idea how it is already Thursday night. Where did the week go?
Monday: I did a heck of a lot of shopping and teaching.
Tuesday: Annual Christmas chapel. Dan warned me that despite the beautiful candlelit atmosphere, it would be boring. He was half right. I couldn't understand a word of the long sermon, but the Christmas music, candles, tree, and carols was definitely not boring. I needed that quick dose of Christmas to get me through the week. That night I had dinner with Tomoko san (who got me slippers for Christmas....men's, because she couldn't find any women's big enough for me...). Then we headed off to my Japanese class entrance interview. I passed ;)...which everyone does, it is just a matter of getting a spot in the class. Our text is all in hirigana/katakana, which means I will be the slowest reader there, but also that I will leave being a ton faster at grocery shopping.
Wednesday: I don't really want to revisit this day - it is naturally chaotic because I teach all day long, but this was especially bad because I had to make at least 100 sugar cookies and frosting and buy a secret santa gift. However, it was all well worth it. A few of the girls visited throughout the day to help me bake, and our English Christmas party was a blast. I got a bag of toys, so my Christmas is already merry.
Thursday: We had two Christmas parties for Dan's English students and finally got my package from Brian. He sent me an anniversary gift along with 48 candy canes I requested. Unfortunately, they didn't arrive in time for the party, and only 28 arrived in tact. However, I had just enough time to glue on red pom-poms and googly eyes and pipe-cleaner antlers like it was my job. I took those with me to ESS and the girls were thrilled. Then I took a ridiculously long nap before Dan and I went to investigate another Japanese class down the road. It was fruitless, but I was able to find and buy a snickers bar on the way home, so overall it was a successful day.
Forecast for next week: I predict I will be living it up in Thailand, but I could be wrong. Have fun with the blizzards ;)...
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