Not much

Well well well, not much to report on. Work is just plain old boring this week. I have nothing to report on as of yet, same old same old. I think I may be coming down with something...i have a slight tickle in the back of my throat...and a little headache that started after lunch. Besides that, nothing, zip, zilch. We had chinese food for lunch today. I am going to be studying a lot of Japanese tomorrow, since I don't have any classes til 6:00. Hope all is well!

Another slow day

Well, today kicked off counseling week for our group lessons. I had one private lesson, all day...it was one of the most boring days I have ever spent at work. Tomorrow should be more exciting, I at least am teaching some classes. In fact, it will be a busier day for me than usual. I had a little contest for my classes, guessing the highest temperature for Kumagaya for the month of June. The prize was a trip to 31 for some ice cream, whatever they want. I am looking forward to it. I am considering taking the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd closest guesses. Hope all is well. Look at me, keeping up with the blog, bet yall are surprised!

1st Place

Hello once again! I had the swimming competition this past weekend. I placed first in the breast stroke and backstroke for my age group! The mayor of Kumagaya handed out the certificates...it was truly a wonderful feeling. I didn't think I could get first. I got third in the freestyle but they only award the first places for the adult categories. It was really funny listening to them pronounce my name! I am always called debitto-san. I am getting used to it. I had rocky road ice cream today! It has been so long...we have a Baskin Robbins in one of the malls here. Although they call it 31, not Baskin Robbins. It was a great weekend overall. Hope everything is good in America. Have a good one guys!

Swimming

Well, tomorrow is the swimming competition that I am in. I am looking forward to it. It should be a fun time. One of my students is taking me there because he is in it too. Hope all is well in the USA....

With the political climate right now I have to say go OBAMA!!!!

Will write more soon....who would have thought 3 posts in one week! I will try to keep up this work!

Cutting your nails

I learned a new Japanese superstition. You should not cut your nails at night. If you do, this can bring very bad luck. You only cut your nails while the sun is out! I thought this was interesting. I am learning new tidbits about Japanese culture everyday.

I am feeling more comfortable here in Japan. It is a very wonderful feeling. I am so happy.

I did have a dream about Scooby last night. It was so real. I could feel his fur, hear his bark, and of course smell him! I miss that dog so much. I wish he was here with me...any chances we could Fed-Ex the cute little furball here mom and dad??? I hope my baby is behaving himself. I can't stand being this far away from him.

Hope all is well in the US of A. All my love!

Another Week

Hello all! Yesterday I went to the Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro. It was a lot of fun. There were so many cool species. I also checked out an IMAX type movie there about Cosmic Collisions...there was a Planetarium at the Aquarium. You know Japan, try to put everything there as close together as possible!

I am in a swimming competition next week...not really sure what its for but hey, it will be fun. Sorry I haven't posted much, but this life is normal for me now. I am still having fun and wouldn't trade this in for anything!

I had to work today (Monday), which is normally my day off. I cleaned the air conditioning ducts at the school...and I sneezed a lot! Not much more, post more soon! I promise!