cacmerde.
I’m always bloody well logged in to this site. That used to be my excuse of old for not writing more often- I can’t log in (don’t know the password, and they won’t let me pick another one.)
Anyway, i’m sick of the teaching.
the burst of September has wavered and now I just can’t imagine myself having to gripe about missing copies, and swinging on chairs, and stupid 12 year-old comments, for the rest of my life. This week i don’t care if they never learn a thing, i just want to get the forty minutes over with and get out, and let Friday just arrive. i think it’s a combination of the isolation of the classroom and the vagueness of it all. As long as they’re in their seats and there’s some semblance of learning going on, you can breathe a sigh of reliefeven if the bossman is hunkered outside your door, listening for the meltdown, with a crowbar in his hands, that he won’t have to intervene, at least for today. I’ve gotten it into my head that i’n wishy -washy now, and it’s all that I hear when i’m teachering. “wishy-washy, this is SHITE, you’re shite, wishy washy!”. The rise and fall of my enthusiasm and the care, the quick tumble of the energy.
You’ve twenty-seven fecking lettered authorities teaching at you, and mostly conflicting, and mostly, you don’t really want to listen, because you want someone to bloody well listen to you.
It’s starting to feel like Japan never happened.
Seven weeks on Sunday.
(See how wishy-washy that was? Now you believe me!)
Aine! I now have you back on my favourites list! new jobs are crap - it’ll get better - I’m hoping so from my end too. Those photos are gorgeous.
Comment by Sara — thep31e10beThu, 12 Oct 2006 17:37:53 +0100 24,2005 @
Hi Sara! how are things? Where are you working now?
I heard that yourself and Adrian are living next to kaoru
and neil. How cool is that!
boo hiss to real work!
take care pet
xx
Comment by ainenifhloinn — thep31e10beSun, 15 Oct 2006 02:08:27 +0100 24,2005 @
Hey A, I’m working for a law firm called Olswang in the West-end. We haven’t been able to move into our flat yet - absolutely dying to! Fingers crossed by the end of the month.. You’ll have to come visit!
Comment by Sara — thep31e10beTue, 17 Oct 2006 17:20:08 +0100 24,2005 @
Hey Aine, harzit garn? Missing your random phonecalls over here, but won’t be long ’til I’m off either now. couple of months. I guess an Irish classroom and a Japanese classroom would be pretty different yeah? At least you could proabably pick up a cheap deal in an Irish classroom (or an Aussie one for that). Not that I have any interest in that sort of thing, although a mid-class beer wouldn’t go astry at times. Any rate, thinking of you, hope you’re well. Big hugs from Yaizu… M.
Comment by Matt — thep31e10beWed, 25 Oct 2006 15:52:25 +0100 24,2005 @
Hey matteus,
great to hear from you. how are you feeling about heading away? so much to think about i’m sure. what are your plans (perhaps i shoudn’t have asked that, as it is oficially the most annoying question EVER!)
miss your chats too.
miss it all.
very much.
i think the reverse culture shock has hit this weekend. hurrah for feeling miserable!
Comment by ainenifhloinn — thep31e10beSat, 28 Oct 2006 12:51:36 +0100 24,2005 @