Japanese

Next up, a puppet show.  The effort they put into making this happen is quite impressive, so I can’t complain about it at all.  They have a big backdrop, they do voices, and sometimes even costume changes.  I try to follow along, but this one threw me for a loop.  The teacher came out from “backstage” wearing rain boots, a raincoat, and an umbrella.  She was speaking very expressively and smiley.  And then a baby bunny puppet appeared.  They had a conversation about the rain coming?  This is what I thought until the next part.

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It was time for the second Japanese class, the last one before the summer break.  I was determined not to be late, and not be intimidated by the foreign language and peculiar customs.  I had been to one class before and now I knew what to expect.  I would be fearless and ready to conquer.  Watch out Japanese ladies, I may have lost my fancy man bag, but I’m ready to participate and sing your songs.

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When I reached the bottom of the stairs I saw at least twelve strollers lining the hallway around an open door. Strollers!? Was there a walking portion to this class I didn’t know about? I left my stroller in the car! Should I go get it?? But then I looked at my watch and noticed we were 45 minutes late. Maybe not. I took a deep breath and entered the room.

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And that’s how I found myself sitting in my truck staring at the water down by the river eating an Arby’s roast beef sandwich…

I’ve been feeling very confident these days. Everything has been going really well. Ellie has been napping great, behaving at the grocery store, and even having fun at swim class. We’ve been playing outside, porch sittin’, going for walks, and having play dates. She’s just been so much fun lately. We even went out for pancakes the other day, just the two of us, followed by a little stroll downtown with her holding my hand as we walked. So with everything going so great lately, I felt like I could handle anything. Japanese school? Bring it!

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