Chris’s Blog

The second year students made a play for the graduating third years. I’m not too sure what it was about, but this is the dancing portion.

Not one of the better days. Although I did enjoy the fruit (can’t remember what it was called.)

The wonderful students of ３年２組 made me some cake! Tasted good

Only problem is, now that they are preparing for graduation – I don’t get to teach them anymore. I only had three classes with them too

Started at Sannou JHS Tuesday last week. Still have a few self introductions to do. I really don’t have a problem introducing myself, yet doing it fifteen times over a week and a half is just a pain in the ass. Still, I am getting paid so who am I to complain right?

From my house, Sannou is probably the second furthest school I have been to, the first being Tokeminami. I take the train from Honchiba to Nishichiba (I could bike it but it’s too cold and I am lazy) then grab the bus from Nishichiba Station. It’s a 35-40 minute bus ride and then a five minute walk.

There are 16 classes with around 35 students in each class. The kids seem nice so far, with the third year students the most ‘active’ – most likely due to the fact they will be graduating soon. Luckily they have badminton, tennis and volleyball clubs, sports which I can play without looking like a complete noob.

Only six more months to go until the end of my English teaching career (probably)