Comments | seaofheather: I'll let you know if things change.

seaofheather

I'll let you know if things change.

Mar 23, 2011 02:09

On March 11, 2011 my 3rd year students graduated. They were some of my favourite students. Very strong in English. A joy to teach. I will miss them. The ceremony was long and boring and a little sad as always. Afterward, we took some pictures and then the students left the school around lunch time.

At 14:46 JST that day, there was an earthquake. ( Read more... )

Comments 3

sunhawk March 22 2011, 18:06:57 UTC

I think you are doing awesome work out there and I admire your stance on staying in Japan!

seaofheather March 23 2011, 02:39:44 UTC

I'm glad someone on the outside does. I mean, most people I know here aren't leaving. But we are all facing pressure. I know one guy whose parents called the embassy to try to get him out of the country. They also bought his plane tickets with only hours of warning. Even if he had wanted to leave, he wouldn't have been able to get to the airport in time.

sunhawk March 23 2011, 03:30:47 UTC

That's crazy!

I understand the parental worry and all that, but our families need to respect our decisions and trust us to make the right ones for ourselves, even if they don't agree with what we decide. That's what being an adult is all about! Or should be, anyway.

I trust you to know whether it's a good idea or bad idea to stay, I've never been to Japan so how could I begin to second-guess you?