April Snow

Work has been boring because I have no classes yet. Outside of a quiet lunch and a conversation with the person whose desk faces mine, I have no social interaction at work. But I did make what I think will be a great introduction powerpoint, so I am excited about that. It’s unusual in style so I am also a bit worried about it, but I think my first two classes (with special education students) will be a good gauge and it won’t matter much if it goes badly.

I started watching My Hero Academia, an anime that I’ve been hearing about for at least a year. It might be the first shounen (boy audience targeted) anime that I’ve actually enjoyed. However, it has the downside of taking me away from my reading practice, as I’m a bit too tired to do both after work. I really should prioritize the reading though.

My climbing session yesterday was unusual because I spent about half an hour climbing with a girl there. She had made several problems herself and showed me what they were so that I could try them. I didn’t feel like they were particularly interesting problems, but it was a kind of new experience to climb like that. Before going climbing I ate dinner at the supermarket across the street. Some 5-year-old (or so) girl walked up to me while I was eating and asked (in Japanese) “Whatcha eating?” I had just eaten the last bite and my mouth was full so all I could do was shake my head. Anyway, she was cute and I felt happy that a girl her age was comfortable enough to start talking to a foreigner (note that her mother was just a few feet away).

Today it is snowing, despite having been 17 degrees two days ago. There is a city ALT meeting and then my evening classes. I’m still struggling against a cough and allergies, though neither are as bad today.