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laurainlimbo at 01:54pm on 31/03/2010
laurainlimbo at 01:54pm on 31/03/2010I'm back from my four-day training! It was exhausting, overwhelming, but awesome. I met some great people, learned a lot of very valuable information, got a lot of materials and ideas, and came home with tons of resources that we're allowed to use while we are teaching. I also made some great friends who I hope to stay in touch with over the next year or so...
I want to write a proper update and more details, but for the time being, I'm just going to say hi and write more later. My brain is still processing everything that I've learned, and I still have some paperwork and details to sort out before I can really relax this week.
Next week I'm scheduled to meet the heads of the Board of Education for my city (and introduce myself in Japanese - yikes!), and then I start officially teaching on April 12th! In the meantime, I need to continue to perfect my self-introduction lessons that will begin my year of teaching at each of my three schools. Also, I have to go through the mounds of papers and lesson plans and notes that I brought back with me from this training. It's crazy!
anyway, sorry I'm very behind on everyone's lives and it may take me awhile to get caught up. If something interesting is going on, please link me to it, or just drop by and say hi and let me know what's going on.
by the way, is it still cold where you all are? it's freezing here!!!!!
oh and I'll leave you with this adorable story I found about a cat who took care of some puppies whose mother died. It's so sweet!
http://www.peoplepets.com/news/heart-warming/nursing-siamese-cat-takes-on-six-orphaned-puppies/1
(but make sure you don't read the ignorant, rude comments people posted about how the dog's owner is a terrible pet owner because she didn't spay the dog)
well, take care and I'll see everyone soon!
I want to write a proper update and more details, but for the time being, I'm just going to say hi and write more later. My brain is still processing everything that I've learned, and I still have some paperwork and details to sort out before I can really relax this week.
Next week I'm scheduled to meet the heads of the Board of Education for my city (and introduce myself in Japanese - yikes!), and then I start officially teaching on April 12th! In the meantime, I need to continue to perfect my self-introduction lessons that will begin my year of teaching at each of my three schools. Also, I have to go through the mounds of papers and lesson plans and notes that I brought back with me from this training. It's crazy!
anyway, sorry I'm very behind on everyone's lives and it may take me awhile to get caught up. If something interesting is going on, please link me to it, or just drop by and say hi and let me know what's going on.
by the way, is it still cold where you all are? it's freezing here!!!!!
oh and I'll leave you with this adorable story I found about a cat who took care of some puppies whose mother died. It's so sweet!
http://www.peoplepets.com/news/heart-warming/nursing-siamese-cat-takes-on-six-orphaned-puppies/1
(but make sure you don't read the ignorant, rude comments people posted about how the dog's owner is a terrible pet owner because she didn't spay the dog)
well, take care and I'll see everyone soon!
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Good luck with your upcoming meeting, I'm sure you'll do fantastic! :D And yay for your teaching being about to begin as well! :D
Ahem, about the weather... I probably shouldn't mention that I'm sitting here in shorts because it went into the 80s today. *shamefaced* ;)
I've had a rough week, lots to do and I've had to do it all while not feeling really great. But hopefully the worst of it all is over now and I can get a bit of rest now. *fingers crossed* (So please excuse this comment if I'm not making sense, lol! ;) )
Always great to hear from you and take care! *hugs you* ♥!
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I'm nervous about meeting the Board of Education people because I'll have to speak Japanese. my Japanese sucks lately. but I guess I'll just struggle through it. the teaching will begin soon too - eeks!
oh, lucky you with the warm weather. we'll get it soon enough here though. then I'll be complaining about heat!
oh sorry that you've had a rough week. I also hope you can get some rest. take care!!!!
and thanks for the little sugary bunny on my profile page. you're always so sweet!!
*hugs tight*
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*hugs*
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Rest up hon
Good luck with getting all the meetings and lesson plans done.
Much love
-A
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and my rest.
*hugs tight*
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Nothing going on here. It's been really windy and drizzly here.
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it's been drizzly here too - a bit chilly but it's starting to look like spring.
hope you're doing good!
*hugs*
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I'm doing pretty good. :D
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We are in the middle of a state of emergency due to flood conditions, had some leaks in the house and such, but nothing horrific, the weekend is supposed to dry out and be Spring warm, can't wait!
Do they celebrate secular Easter in Japan? Curiosity.
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I do hope that things get warmed up and sunny and you can get out and about. spring should be nice, not wet!!
to answer your question, Easter is not celebrated in Japan as such. There are Christians here who probably do have services for Palm Sunday and Easter. and with all the foreigners living around the country, there's bound to be some celebration of the holiday. but overall they don't do the same as they do for Christmas - there's no big easter bunnies or easter candies here. I wish I could buy a big chocolate egg though - LOL!
hope you and your kids have a great holiday though!
*snuggles*
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*snuggles you tight*
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I'm so glad that the damage wasn't as bad as it could have been. take care!!
*snuggles*
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It's been really cold here too, we've also had rain for 2 days straight and it was very windy overnight, our wheelie bin went for a walk yesterday evening!
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wonder why the weather turned all of a sudden everywhere. well let's hope it warms up soon!
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hope it warms up soon!
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And awww! Puppies!
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puppies and kitties - great combo!
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I'll keep you posted on the intros and the start of school and all...
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but you're right - I have always tried my best to save animals. my cat was born to a stray, and after she had her litter, my neighbor and a good friend who works in a grooming shop caught her and got her spayed before we let her back into the neighborhood again. as it was, it was a hard task finding homes for 4 kittens - if you think America is bad, Japan is three times worse. no one wants "mutts" here, and so many cats are wandering around outside uncared for. it's heartbreaking for sure.
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mutts and strays are sometimes some of the best pets. I get mad at the Japanese people sometimes because they're so interested in pure-bred dogs, and spend so much money on dogs when there are strays that need homes. I wish I had more time I'd try to do more for the homeless animal cause here in Japan.