Open day

Today the parents are coming in to watch their darlings jump around the classroom. Because of this all the teachers are in high tension run around mode. Several people have already spoken to me today where usually I am left to my own devices at my desk. They keep reminding me that it is open day, probably I don't look freaked out enough and they fear I have forgotten. I didn't forget though, I even remembered to dress up and wash my hair and stuff. Usually I look a bit like I am off to the couch to watch TV, but today I have a skirt and a shirt and all those things that people with real jobs wear to look professional even though they don't know what they are doing or why. It is a grade 3 class in the fifth period so it's just gonna be so easy. The topic is sports so we get to do lots of big gestures and generally be really rowdy all in the name of learning English.

Last night I got a message from some Jap bloke who was on the water banana trip ages ago. He asked me how school is going and stuff but it was about 10 at night and I just couldn't be buggered answering him. I mean, who messages people at 10 on a weeknight? I am a little concerned that he might like me so I have been keeping my distance. His messages are very friendly which is kind of weird considering we don't really know each other so I don't want to give him the wrong idea by being heaps friendly back. You never know what could constitute flirting in this country. And sending messages at 10 at night is pretty familiar if you ask me. Anyway, we'll see how that goes. Tonight I am racing off to Okayama to catch up with a friend from Hiroshima who is down here for an interview of some description. It's a big trip but I can get some scones from the bakery if I go...