OH MY EVERLOVING HOLY GOD. This happens everyday. I don't know what it is with those kids- do they have a death wish? Ever since I moved to the Nakamura's, I've had to bike about 10 minutes to the train station everyday. I have no problem with this except for the fact that every morning, I must pass several groups of elementary school kids on their way to school. In Japan, little kids have to walk to school together with their teachers whilst being guided by more teachers, who set up a sort of pathway to the school. (They also have to wear adorable little yellow hats, but that is aside from the point). And every time I have to pass those little buggers, they simply refuse to move. I ring my bell, like, 80 times and they just don't get out of the way. And occasionally I get the suicidal midget who decides, "Oh yes, it would be a wonderful idea to run in front of her bike, right after she's just managed to pass the big group and thinks everything is safe!" BWAH?! What is up with these tiny sadists? I don't get it! Of course, there's also the occasional fully grown pedestrian who can't pick a direction to avoid me, and so I end up running into a wall. Yes, it has happened, no, I wasn't hurt- just a bit ticked off. Guy couldn't make up his #$%$# mind >:(
Anywho, I have big news! I decided to switch homerooms. This has been a decision long in the making, and I think it's the right one. But let me give you my reasoning:
1-6 is very kind and I like the students quite a bit; however, I do not feel like I will make very close friends there. After 3 months, many of the students still ignore me aside from a "Good morning!" or "See you later!" Also, now that I can speak more Japanese, I'm finding that I really don't like talking to them all that much (aside from 1 or 2). They can be hella funny and are a good group of kids, but in actual conversation, I don't have all that much in common with them. I feel less like a classmate and more like their big sister. I put up with it for 3 months, but I finally decided to draw the line. Starting next trimester (beginning of January), I'll be in 2-4 (aka my math class). It's actually just a temporary placement- the teachers want to see how I'd fare in a 2nd year 3rd level (aka smart kids my age) class, but don't want to just stick me in one randomly, so I'll be "testing out" other classes while my homeroom is 2-4. Or at least that's my understanding, it's still sorta iffy. But I'm excited to be joining 2-4; I already have 2 decent friends in it, although they're both guys, and I'm hoping to become closer to the 2 girls in it. They're both very shy, but very nice :) I have to learn more Japanese though if I want to become good friends with them, though O.o Or who knows, maybe one of the 2nd year 3rd level classes will suit me amazingly. But either way, I'll be out of 1-6. And while I do think I'm making the right choice, I am still worried that I'm making a rash decision, I should give it more time, I just need to try harder- but I don't want to spend the rest of the year feeling the same and thinking, "If only I had switched..." So...
Yeah. That's it for now! Suicidal kindergarteners and class changes... :D
OH and for my family: I plan on going Christmas shopping in Kyoto this weekend, so if there's something specific you want, tell me. I mean, I have surprise presents, but if there's something super Japanese you have to have, tell me. AND MOM I FOUND A THRIFT STORE I'M SO EXCITED!!! Clothes here are too expensive, seeing things for 8 bucks is a dream come true here :D
Talk to you peoples later! Jaa!
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