Week in Review

This is really for my purposes only. I'm just sort of confused how a whole week has gone by and I've only taught half of a class. Seems like I should have something to show for it...
Monday
-Even though I was incredibly sore I went to aerobics and did the pink pom-pom dance. I downloaded the new "Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah" CD and it's brilliant. I've been listening to it every night this week.
Tuesday
-Went to Lianne's birthday party in Shimotsuma. She organized a BYO party at Taisho's okonomiyaki restaurant, ChanChara, in Shimotsuma. The party was great. Taisho actually brought in a DJ who played tons of old skool classics. After a couple hours of drinking there we headed to karaoke, replete with nomihodai. At this point I switched to White Russians, in retrospect, a bad idea.
Wednesday
-Severely hung over. Because I was sort of annoyed (yet also grateful b/c of the hangover) at having all my classes cancelled for the 4th time in a row without telling me, and because I was hurting so badly, I actually went out to sleep in my van, which was parked in the school lot. Yep, that's classy.
Here's the thing, teachers sleep at their desks all the time; they literally just put their heads down on their desks and start snoring. So basically, I was taking the moral high ground by choosing not to be seen. Wait, that doesn't make any sense. Basically, I sunk to a new low.
However, I did manage to put together a great Eikaiwa Club meeting after school; I taught the kids how to make guacamole. I was shocked because almost none of the kids had even tried an avocado before! About half of them liked the guacamole, and half didn't, but they all had a good time and were the most active they've been so far.
Wednesday night I had dinner with Ai at Ten-Ten. She is still totally adorable, although I have to say I'm a bit saddened that as she matures she seems to be losing her punk rock edge. Not like I can talk, I ditched my platinum spikes and studded belts by grade 11.
Oh, and I found out I was elected to be co-editor of the Peer Support Group publication, "Health Link".
Thursday
Had Sports Day at Koga 1st. Man, only in Japan would you find entire grades of boys not only okay with, but seemingly relishing, wearing neon (yes neon) pink jerseys. Like, I just couldn't take them seriously watching them play any sport, except for the massive jump roping competition.
Last night I went to karate and sweated profusely. It scares me to think it will only get worse. I am still really enjoying class, though.
Today, Friday
Read The New Yorker cover to cover.
Tonight Lianne, Dave and I are heading to Fukuoka (actually a tiny island called, Bimpo, if the weather permits). It seems things might be pretty stormy, in which case our ferry, as well as our kayaking reservations, may be cancelled. Let's hope for good weather.
Issho desu.