Konichiwa....
so not sure of the spelling, but it is becoming more and more familiar! So is "arigatogosiamas"...meaning a very special "thank-you!"
Our days are becoming to have somewhat of a structure to them. Obviously, that is with the help of the school schedule. I am noticing that I seek out activities that are "comfortable" to me to help with adjustment. That being, in the school and working out at the gym. Our constant walking, which includes a flight of stairs to our room, is truly a good workout everyday! :) The other thing that I do is grab my Colts sweatshirt to wear in our room at night! Mac seems to be able to flow through the days without these necessities! However, teaching math and earth science and having to do lesson plans has been a stretch. He has commented that he LOVES his Physics class and it is because he is on know territory!!!
So...our days this week...for Mac...up, check emails, to school, lunch w/ me in his room, chatting a bit after school, home, seeking out what else we need to do and running around getting those done, back home, lesson plans, go out to eat, home, watch some TV, check emails, crash and sleep! For me, it has been going to school 2 days this week w/ Mac. Me cleaning the teacher's work area the first day and assisting w/ his grade book, running copies and asking the HR person a gazillion questions. Even on the days I have gone to school, I don't stay and come back to "home" to work on my sub packet and organize our stuff. I also run errands on base. The last couple of days, I have gone to the gym to workout...they have FAB classes and equipment...and then have gone to the library to explore, done laundry, continued to work on this 2 inch packet for subbing and checked-in w/ Mac to see if there is anything he needs. Mac's principal gave me his wife's bike to use just last evening...Thursday and already I am LOVING having 2 wheels instead of just 2 feet!
Our great accomplishment yesterday was getting our driver's license!! You can only miss 5 on the test and we both missed 5! In Japan, they have a sign for EVERYTHING and stopping and parking are known as DIFFERENT things! This weekend, we are hoping to WALK down to the car place that all the teachers have said is the best and find our car!! Regardless of whether we get a car or not, we are planning on taking the bus into town and do some more exploring beyond the base. This will give us a better feel of where we are!
Where we live is a like a nice two-story apt. building...or hotel. We had to laugh, b/c I had commented on the great light from outside we got and it helped you not to feel closed-in. Welp, you should see it now. They suddenly started putting up scaffolding and netting around it two days ago, b/c they are getting ready to paint!! AND....yesterday...I had to leave b/c they were going to be power washing. My comment was that it was TYPHOON practice for the residences! I also try not to stay there too much during the day due to the small nature of the room and knowing we will be there for a while. Although, we are so fortunate...it is clean and has free laundry facilities and the people are soooooo helpful! AND...the couple next to us have two small children...ages 2 and almost 1...and I can't imagine being in that small space with little ones!
Our daily reading the other day was about God's preparing just what we want...so we are VERY excited about finding that perfect house in the future!
I know this is short, but it is time for me to head to school for lunchtime!
Konichiwa!
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