Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse!

But not really. Today was apparently the 99th birthday of Sunagawa Elementary School. And guess where I had to teach today! Go ahead. So, since it was the anniversary of the founding of the school, there was an assembly. So guess who got to give another introduction. Instead of making the copies she desperately needed to make. Go ahead. Just guess. But it worked out. And I did it much better this time. Maybe the smaller school made me more comfortable. Or I like the principal there better. Who knows what made me more relaxed. But it worked out.

At Sunagawa I teach 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th year, about 3 times a month. (almost every week, but not quite). It was 4th, 3rd, 5th, then lunch, then 6th, then a break. It was harrowing, and crazy, but I didn't forget so much today, and the 6th year class went better than expected. They didn't remember the vocab at all (hadn't had it in 2 years, I think) so that they remembered a bit by the end of class was good. I also did my "getting to know you excercise" where I had them write how many brothers and sisters and what they liked. Then I divided the class in half and had them guess who wrote each sheet. They took some time, but were able to do it until the bell rung. It was fun. 5th year was noisy today too. And at Sunagawa, unlike at Shimoji, they didn't quiet down to do a worksheet. Ah well. That's how it goes.

So I get home, and (bust my bumper) get a package ready to send out to Nick and the Mormons find me. Not that I mind. Anyone who speaks English and is in a generally nice disposition is welcome, I just find it disturbing that they're even HERE on this tiny island. Oh, and I was right, that was the pamplet I got in my mailbox a few weeks ago. All good.

So yeah, day 2 wasn't so bad, a little louder (except for lunch, which was some kind of egg hamburger (a hamburger made out of egg) soup and rice, and was really quiet, oh, and they brush their teeth after eating. Together. With a song) but a little less hectic (I have my own room at Sunagawa and the kids come to me :D ) and all together a step in the right direction, I think. *nods* A good day.