In March, I always think of my mom Louann, because her birthday was on March 12. Unfortunately, she passed away more than ten years ago, but I have so many good memories of her, and also I think I have some of her traits. Starting as a nurse, she changed her life path towards teaching and family life education later in life. What I really admired about her was how much she loved to talk to, teach, and help people. She particularly liked working with young people, especially junior high and high school students. She was very “real,” open, honest, warmly demonstrative in her feelings of love, and didn’t talk down to people. She also believed in equality, which inspired her to contribute to different kinds of feminist and charitable projects and organizations. Whether working in a hospital, a school, or just at home or around town, she beamed with humor, energy, and affection. I like to think she really influenced the kind of person and teacher I am today! Please treasure the people that you consider your “family”– I mean anyone around you who inspire you and lift you up!

明日の日曜日は、先週に引き続き

英検の2次試験が行われます。

初めて面接試験を受ける生徒さんは、

「面接の人、こわいかな～？」と

今週のレッスン時に少し緊張しているようでした。

明日の本番、練習通りうまくできますように。

Hey y’all!

   My mother is coming to Japan! Over the course of Spring Break my mother, Debra, will be making her journey from Texas to come hangout with me for two weeks. She has never been to Japan and doesn’t know ANY Japanese, so this is going to be a pretty wild experience for her. I’m still not too sure where I’m going to take her, but thanks to this units 4-Skills and my students, I suppose I have a few good ideas. So, keep on telling my what different Japanese cities are famous for, or where different shrines are! Hopefully, when I see y’all in April I will be able to share my adventures with y’all.

  See y’all in class!

Sam

１カ月は３０日か３１日あって、２月はたった２～３日少ないだけなのに、

あっっっという間に過ぎていってしまうような印象があります。

（個人的には、そのドタバタ感は１２月といい勝負です！）

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

「３月はライオンのごとく来たりて、子羊のごとく去る」

上旬は厳しい天候があるけれど、だんだん穏やかな日が来るだろうという

イギリスのことわざです。

もうすぐ岐阜県の公立高校の入試日。

生徒のみなさんが卒業・新しい生活の準備を前向きに穏やかな気持ちでできるように

祈っています(^^)