Teaching Experiences this week.

Today I had a baby class, the kid's name is Toshi. I saw him last week and didn't teach him, I just watched and he cried the whole time because I was in the room. So this morning I was like, ummm great I have to teach this kid who cries by just looking at me. As soon as he comes in the room, he starts crying. Now I don't mean a light cry, I mean he was scream crying. I sang some songs and did a little dance, nothing. Finally after scream crying for 20 minutes, the manager told me, "Toshi does not like men, so I think we should stop the lesson." Worst 20 minutes in Japan so far, I mean this kid would not stop. I hope I don't ever have to deal with him again.

On a positive note though, a student named Haruka, who cried when she saw me last week, was absolutely awesome in my class today. She is about 4 years old and was pronouncing words perfectly, she said, "it is a helicopter" with ease. After class her mom told me that Haruka told her, "he is really nice!" That certainly brightened my day.

Later in the day, I had probably my favorite student. His name is Yoshi and he is about 15 years old or so. He is the funniest kid I have come across. I asked him to introduce himself and tell me what his interests were. And I quote, "My name is Yoshi and I am interested in watching Adult Movies" followed by a wink... I couldn't help myself, I had to laugh. He is actually really smart and his grammar is awesome. I taught him the idiom "piece of cake" last week and today he says, "John, English is a piece of cake for me." I wish I could teach this kid everyday.

I was biking home today and was nearly hit by a car, I still am not used to the cars being on the opposite side. I look the wrong way every time I cross the street. It snowed today for the first time and everyone kept saying, oh it is sooo cold. I joked that it felt like spring to me and all the Japanese teachers were shocked. I said 30 degrees isn't cold, try -30. They all said, EEEEEEHHHHH(which means huh or wow). It was pretty funny. I went to McDonald's today for the first time in Tottori. It was surprisingly good, but the large drink was equal to a medium back in the states.

So I had a good start to the week and will be posting again this weekend, and I will get a picture up of me on my bike with the guitar on my back soon Steve.

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