Today was the day for all the Japanese High School's Graduation Ceremonies. We all sat in the freezing cold gym while speeches went on for a good hour and a half. I found the Principal's speech the funniest, because he spoke in such a quiet monotone, that I imagined he was as bored and sleepy as his audience! I took some photos, then realized that the gym was so badly lit that all my photos turned out dark and fuzzy. 
Ah well.
I was proud to see my students graduate. I've taught this one particular (Advanced English) class ever since they were wide-eyed first years, and it was really interesting to watch them mature and grow in confidence and character.
For lunch we were given a complimentary sushi box. It was so huge. I think it had about 10 large pieces of Nigiri-sushi (ovals of rice with raw fish draped on top), and 8 small circles of maki-sushi. I felt bad, coz I couldn't finish it. I think it's rude to not finish all your food here, but I just couldn't stomach any more rice!! I checked out everyone else's returned boxes, and they had all finished... but I just couldn't eat it all. Oh well.
Actually, one of the teachers who I usually avoid (because I had reason to believe he was sexist and patronizing) showed me where to get the rose corsage that all the teachers had pinned on, and gave me one of the extra rose corsages at the end of the day... so now I don't know what to think of him. I guess it shows he's making an effort to be nice after all... I think I'll be nicer to him from now on.
Just waiting for some samples to decide what shade of grey...
