Bitter Sweet
Over the past few days, I have had a number of emotions. The only way I can describe them, is "bitter-sweet".
I got my address and I got to search around where I live in Japan and see my school. I got to talk to my boss and really sign a contract saying that I got this job. I have all my things ready and I am just getting my things together and there is constant good news about my family.
- Sweet
I also have to say good-bye to my students this week. I am leaving them all with people that I feel 100% capable to do a great job with them, but I will really miss them. I have some students that I literally taught how to say "yes" and "no" in Japanese. I taught them from the point when they didn't know the alphabet, to reading and doing their own homework. I am even able to take some shopping this week, so they can ask the cashier to buy something and use real money to buy something they wanted. They are able to ask where it is, find it, and buy it all without me saying anything. When I say good-bye to them and they say "Good- bye" back. I thought of the day I taught them how to say "good-bye". It's like these kids are mine. Watching them get braces, and break bones, and pass tests, and fail tests, and forget their homework, and laugh together when we read are all the memories that I cannot ever forget. I said good-bye to people today that I probably will never see again. And not like "I'll see you someday" but "I don't know if we will ever meet again"
- Bitter
I guess I am in this mood right now that is making me feel like I need to enjoy every minute I have in America right now. I hope to spend time with my family and friends before I leave.
Blogging is still new to me. I don't know if these posts are good or not, but being able to admit my feelings feels pretty good. Just being able to organize my thoughts is a good thing for me. I keep hearing about how things are going to be hard in Japan, and how much I will need to work. I am excited for this. I think that every time I have to deal with something that is hard or stressful, I will be excited to see how I can solve the problem, and talk about how I did it online. Yesterday in Ohio, the temperature was around 90 degrees, and it was really humid. You could honestly feel the heat on your skin if you walked into the sun. My friend from Japan, told me that Gumna is worse than that AND I need to walk to work in a shirt and tie everyday. I am excited to be able to talk about how I deal with the heat and the cold and the culture.
- Sweet
I hope everyone that reads this blog knows that I really care about them, and I am lucky to have met them at some point in my life.
I will post again soon.
Dan
I got my address and I got to search around where I live in Japan and see my school. I got to talk to my boss and really sign a contract saying that I got this job. I have all my things ready and I am just getting my things together and there is constant good news about my family.
- Sweet
I also have to say good-bye to my students this week. I am leaving them all with people that I feel 100% capable to do a great job with them, but I will really miss them. I have some students that I literally taught how to say "yes" and "no" in Japanese. I taught them from the point when they didn't know the alphabet, to reading and doing their own homework. I am even able to take some shopping this week, so they can ask the cashier to buy something and use real money to buy something they wanted. They are able to ask where it is, find it, and buy it all without me saying anything. When I say good-bye to them and they say "Good- bye" back. I thought of the day I taught them how to say "good-bye". It's like these kids are mine. Watching them get braces, and break bones, and pass tests, and fail tests, and forget their homework, and laugh together when we read are all the memories that I cannot ever forget. I said good-bye to people today that I probably will never see again. And not like "I'll see you someday" but "I don't know if we will ever meet again"
- Bitter
I guess I am in this mood right now that is making me feel like I need to enjoy every minute I have in America right now. I hope to spend time with my family and friends before I leave.
Blogging is still new to me. I don't know if these posts are good or not, but being able to admit my feelings feels pretty good. Just being able to organize my thoughts is a good thing for me. I keep hearing about how things are going to be hard in Japan, and how much I will need to work. I am excited for this. I think that every time I have to deal with something that is hard or stressful, I will be excited to see how I can solve the problem, and talk about how I did it online. Yesterday in Ohio, the temperature was around 90 degrees, and it was really humid. You could honestly feel the heat on your skin if you walked into the sun. My friend from Japan, told me that Gumna is worse than that AND I need to walk to work in a shirt and tie everyday. I am excited to be able to talk about how I deal with the heat and the cold and the culture.
- Sweet
I hope everyone that reads this blog knows that I really care about them, and I am lucky to have met them at some point in my life.
I will post again soon.
Dan
I started keeping clothes to change into in my office. Kept me from feeling "moist" all day.
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