There are sooooo many things to do to be ready for the BIG day, Oct. 12! I am making a list and checking it twice to make sure I have everything. I will pack most of my stuff this weekend so I have time to purchase anything I am missing. The teachers and students have submitted questions for me to research about Japanese culture. I put all the questions together and organized them by topic. I also packed a small photo album of WCA, my students and classroom, and of my home and family to share with the people in Japan. I want them to see what our life in Raleigh is like.
My students have been learning a new Japanese word each day. This has helped me also. Students in each class learned how to use Skype so that they can assist the substitute if I have an opportunity to do a live web cast from Japan. We did trial run and are set to go! The students have visited the Traveling Teacher blog and have enjoyed the different links, especially the one that tells you your name in Japanese.
They sent me information about the family I will spend 24 hours with in Japan. The family consists of Emiko (female, 30 years old), Tayo (her 8 year old son), and Kazuko (Emiko’s mother-61). I was very excited to hear that Emiko is an English teacher! Thank you Lord! I have learned some Japanese but not enough to hold a conversation so I am thankful that Emiko speaks English.
On Oct 12, I will leave in the wee hours of the morning for the airport and travel to San Francisco. There will be an orientation meeting that afternoon. In the evening, we will go to the Consul General of Japan’s residence for a formal reception. Then on Oct. 13, our journey to Japan begins! Wow! This is going to be quite an adventure!
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