I've been a horrible blogger...

So, I really have no desire to write on this thing lately. I do have things to write about, I just haven't felt like spending time on the computer, thus the lack of e-mails many of you are missing. Anyway, I decided I'd at least share a few funny stories from school this past week.
This is my last week at Katsutadai. I've really loved that school, because the students are great.

Story #1: Thanks to my okasan (mother) I've had goldfish crackers in my lunch this week. All the students beg me for them and I'm a sucker every time. Technically it's against the rules for them to eat anything other than school lunch, but they're just so cute--I can't help it. I gave one boy a goldfish and then motioned for him to keep it a secret. He was very stealth (read: obvious) putting it in his mouth, then covering his mouth so no one would see. It was great. Of course, after lunch he told the teacher I gave it to him and that it was 'oishi-kata' (delicious). Luckily, it was a teacher that thought it was funny, so I didn't have to worry about being in trouble for giving students 'outside' food.

Story #2: Ok, this is actually a conversation with my favorite san-nensei, Atsushi.
A: Hello. I'm 15 years old.
Me: Yes, I know. I'm 26 years old.
A: My birthday is January 2nd.
J: Oh, mine is July 4th.
A: Nana-gatsu? (July)
J: Hai.
A: When I was a child I was very small, but I grew up.
J: (laughing) Yes, you did.
A: I will go to high school now.
J: Where?
A: Ichikawa/Shinjuku
J: Oh, good.
A: What's wrong?
J: (laughing) Nothing-what's wrong with you?
A: I'm 15 years old.

I'm seriously going to miss this kid.

Story #3: I had my last class on Thursday with my ichi-nensei (7th graders). At the end of class, 2 boys gave speeches to thank me for teaching them. The first boy gave a really impressive speech with some really difficult English words. I was proud of him. The second boy's speech was HILARIOUS. It went something like this:

Hi Ms. Jenn. You have a nice body. You are sexy and very pretty. When you are sad or having a bad day, please remember us and be happy.

It was so adorable--and so funny.

I have a few pictures from the last days, but I don't know if I'll post them until after I get back from Belgium. That's right folks-in 3 days I'll be on a plane headed to Belgium, after a short stop in Denmark.