mokuyoubi

three amazing characters: Kana, Hosana, Satomi

She's a big girl

drama queen

we got free sherbert - the waiter claimed it was "4 beautiful girls day"

Satomi insisted he accompany us to dinner

Typically, by the time Thursday rolls around I am exhausted and happy to have the morning free. That's how I remember moku:mocha:By Thursday, I need a lot of coffee. (I know it's a stretch, but it beats "I sue people on Wednesdays")

But this Thursday was different. I had a speech tutoring session at 11am, then was uninvited to ESS club over lunch break (so they could secretly plan for the sayounara party). But when I went to print off my Japanese sayounara speech (which I will definitely not be giving in Japanese as far as I am concerned), I ran into some students and we ended up spending the rest of my free time talking. It was the most fun I'd had in months. I really felt like we were connecting beyond hobbies and blood type. I even got away with sarcasm. Afterward, I had a few level-up classes and then prepared for my [final] Thursday night Bible study.

When the girls arrived, there was already some sadness lurking in the room (or it was just miserably humid). Afterward, I was given a million presents from Satomi, her random friends, and her mother (via Satomi...I have never met any of the other givers). Gifts included Rirakkuma (the cutest bear in the world...sorry, Pooh san), Kyoto perfume, and more. Then I treated the girls to okonomiyaki/yakisoba at a fantastically cheap and convenient shop around the corner. Again, I had a great time....I realized how seldom I actually laugh here. I almost snorted at least three times tonight. Emotions are pretty stiffled and catored when working around language barriers. But tonight it didn't matter.

Why are the girls waiting until I have to leave to start connecting with me? Or is it me who waited?