As a new teacher a year and a half ago, I was presented to the school in front of all the students and had to make an introduction speech. Another new teacher was introduced at the same time, a young woman who teaches music. She is beautiful, graceful, friendly, patient... from what I know of her, a perfect person. But best of all, because we ( Read more... )

It is finished! The hotels are booked, the tickets arranged and paid for, the itinerary is full but flexable ( Read more... )

Oh my god, so rarely do I actually capture my emotions on a given day on livejournal. Usually its after the fact, or a thought out response to something in my life or meaningless rambling. But March 2 2007! It was glorious, and I can't stop laughing at it now. Oh it was such a bad day, but the combination of events was just so perfect. I'm re- ( Read more... )

American cheesy brats with a lovely toasted bun ( Read more... )

I was sitting here thinking "Man, why hasn't anyone updated recently? Like, 3 people, and I only check in maybe twice a week... whats up with that?" and then I realize... oh ya. *I* only update maybe three times a month ( Read more... )

I've done quite a bit of reading this past year, about a book a week. Here are a few that I loved. (read #4 first, then back up to 1 ( Read more... )

It is a long standing pattern of mine, without intention, to begin enjoying fads long after they've become popular, and are possibly on the decline ( Read more... )

Something is definetly up with my body, its yelling all kinds of warnings and setting off signals. Can't concentrate, a bit lethargic, feelin' every little ache, constantly chilled even when I'm warm, and that sensation that your eyes are not where they ought to be... Its what I recongize as pre-fever symptoms. But, no fever. Well... I won't know ( Read more... )

JET program participants are told early on it is not a Japanese custom to give positive feedback or compliments when doing your job correctly or well; they use the system "no news is good news" because if your co-worker needs to have a chat with you, it's usually something you've done wrong. Obviously out of neccesity I have worked like that for a ( Read more... )

Since my first extended venture from home, when I went to work in the kitchens at camp, I've never enjoyed decision making. I can remember to incidents in elementry school and middle school where I was adament and convinced I knew what was right for me (should I go out to the movies? should I join the band? should I get a part-time job?), but it ( Read more... )