Last Day of School in Japan

It has finally come and gone. I’m glad it is over in some ways, because the whole farewell thing in Japan has been pretty dragged out (as it is when you leave a country).

I went in to school at 11.55am, as they had tests beforehand. My timing was perfect as always, allowing for 3 minutes preening and reflection checking in the toilets, before the big strut down the hallway where everyone gets to peek out of the classroom windows and catch a glimpse of my figure. I got to my classroom right as the bell ticked over.

My classroom

Everyone was understandably friendly, even more so than usual. I had Japanese class first, and then lunch (including my last bento ever). PE was after lunch, and we played tennis which was really fun. I then went to my last lesson ever – Geography, which is one of my favourites. I understand geography amazingly well compared to my other classes, and these days I can sit a whole lesson without needing to check a word, and participate in class discussions etc. I had to do a speech at the end of the lesson, which was hard because I’ve already done a whole heap (I didn’t want to repeat myself).

My geography teacher gave me the textbook, which I really wanted so it worked out well.

We had class recreation in last period (which was moved to today for me). It was dodgeball, and I showed them how it’s done down-under (is that Australia only? – who knows). I played in barefeet for cat-like speed and reflexes, and I’m paying the toll now because my feet have become so soft here (they always wear shoes here).

My class pulling "West"

After school was finished, I went with my homeroom teacher and said goodbye to all of the teachers. The little 30 second speeches with each teacher are a little awkard, mainly because it’s stuff I have already said to them.

I took a whole lot of photos today, but yall can wait till I get back home for them.

~ by carey on January 30, 2009.