Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Kong Xi Phat Chai!!!
Wishing everyone lots of luck and happiness in the Year of the Puppies.
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Lao-tzu
Friday, January 27, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
A school of 76 students and staff of 16, it does make a whole lot of difference when there are 20 students and 5 teachers out of school. The school seems so much quieter and so much more smaller. The 8th graders went on their school trip to Tokyo for 5 days 4 nights. They're visiting a sister school in Guma. They'll also be skiing and going to Disneyland. Hope they're having a great time ^_^
Had a farewell party for Cathy. She's decided to leave Yamae and chase her other dreams. Sad to see her leave, but with this job goodbyes and farewells are inevitable. Just have to go with the flow. So, will I be saying my goodbyes in 27weeks time? I'm still unsure. The answer is still out there...Follow my heart, do what ever makes me happy, choose the path that has no regrets...which road is that? I feel like I'm in that Robert Frost poem again...
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
It's another cold day.
Had a farewell party for Cathy. She's decided to leave Yamae and chase her other dreams. Sad to see her leave, but with this job goodbyes and farewells are inevitable. Just have to go with the flow. So, will I be saying my goodbyes in 27weeks time? I'm still unsure. The answer is still out there...Follow my heart, do what ever makes me happy, choose the path that has no regrets...which road is that? I feel like I'm in that Robert Frost poem again...
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
It's another cold day.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Decisions Decisions???
It's that dreaded time of the year again for me...should I stay or should I go? I have to make my decision again on whether I want to stay for a third year or not? I am half convinced that I should stay, but I'm also leaning towards going home.
Why do we have to make choices in life? Why can't life just be all smooth sailing and that what ever it is you have to do is pathed out in front of you and that you just have to travel along each day...I've met a friend through this blog site, he's advice was "...there are a lot of times in our lives when we are not sure what to do, If we could only see into the future it might make things a lot easier." That is so true. How I wish I can see into the future and see what's coming my way. But that spoils the element of surprise and what we call "Life"
What I should really do is listen to my heart and follow what it says, if I can't trust myself and my own judgements, who else can I trust right?! Another friend asked me to think about three things at school today to see whether it's a good idea for me to stay or not.
1) Is there more I think I can/want to achieve in Mizukami?
A: Yes, there are lots that I can and want to achieve in Mizukami. I want to be better at dancing, stabilise my relationships with people here, learn the language, see more of what I haven't, meet more people that I haven't had the chance to meet yet. There are so many things to do here, that I feel if I leave now, time is running out. This is a once in a life time opportunity where I can be selfish and think about me and me only.
2)How did I feel about Japan when I went to Taiwan&Australia? Did I miss it a lot?
A: Yes, I missed Japan and my home so much when I was in Taiwan and Australia. Thing is, when I was in Taiwan it was with family. When I was in Australia it was also with family. Therefore, it wasn't that lonely. I fit right back into the Australia life. I felt like I've never left. The friendships picked up right where I last left it, nothing has really changed except for friends getting married, having kids. That's their choice, and my choice was to stay in Japan. And I'm glad I did because I've achieved so much on my own. Made so many "firsts" in Japan. Can I just let it all go?
3) Today when I go to work, think about how I'll feel sitting in this same chair another year onwards, assuming nothing has changed.
A: It feels great to be here. To see the children get more and more involved in English. Seeing me get more and more involved in their life. Teachers are great here.
From this, I can see more pros than cons. But why am I still so confused. Is it beacause I'm not getting any reassurance from family...Mum and Dad are just keen on getting me home. But that's because I'm their youngest daughter who's been overseas for more than a year and a half now. My goodness, this is so frustrating. I want to cry...HeLp!!!
Why do we have to make choices in life? Why can't life just be all smooth sailing and that what ever it is you have to do is pathed out in front of you and that you just have to travel along each day...I've met a friend through this blog site, he's advice was "...there are a lot of times in our lives when we are not sure what to do, If we could only see into the future it might make things a lot easier." That is so true. How I wish I can see into the future and see what's coming my way. But that spoils the element of surprise and what we call "Life"
What I should really do is listen to my heart and follow what it says, if I can't trust myself and my own judgements, who else can I trust right?! Another friend asked me to think about three things at school today to see whether it's a good idea for me to stay or not.
1) Is there more I think I can/want to achieve in Mizukami?
A: Yes, there are lots that I can and want to achieve in Mizukami. I want to be better at dancing, stabilise my relationships with people here, learn the language, see more of what I haven't, meet more people that I haven't had the chance to meet yet. There are so many things to do here, that I feel if I leave now, time is running out. This is a once in a life time opportunity where I can be selfish and think about me and me only.
2)How did I feel about Japan when I went to Taiwan&Australia? Did I miss it a lot?
A: Yes, I missed Japan and my home so much when I was in Taiwan and Australia. Thing is, when I was in Taiwan it was with family. When I was in Australia it was also with family. Therefore, it wasn't that lonely. I fit right back into the Australia life. I felt like I've never left. The friendships picked up right where I last left it, nothing has really changed except for friends getting married, having kids. That's their choice, and my choice was to stay in Japan. And I'm glad I did because I've achieved so much on my own. Made so many "firsts" in Japan. Can I just let it all go?
3) Today when I go to work, think about how I'll feel sitting in this same chair another year onwards, assuming nothing has changed.
A: It feels great to be here. To see the children get more and more involved in English. Seeing me get more and more involved in their life. Teachers are great here.
From this, I can see more pros than cons. But why am I still so confused. Is it beacause I'm not getting any reassurance from family...Mum and Dad are just keen on getting me home. But that's because I'm their youngest daughter who's been overseas for more than a year and a half now. My goodness, this is so frustrating. I want to cry...HeLp!!!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR ~ 2006
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu ~ Happy New Year!!!
Welcome to the Year of the Puppy. ^_^
Still in holiday mode so will update when school starts :)
Love and kisses x 2006
Welcome to the Year of the Puppy. ^_^
Still in holiday mode so will update when school starts :)
Love and kisses x 2006
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