In the Japanese educational system, it is customary for teachers and staff to be transferred to different schools within the prefecture at the beginning of every April. I am not sure what criterion is used to determine which teachers are transferred and, from what I have seen, most Japanese teachers aren’t sure either. The initial [...]
Tagged culture, education, neighborhood, work, writingIt’s weak writing, unrefined and unrevised. I know that, and yet I still press on. I can feel the rawness of it, the stark honesty. The stream of consciousness is laid bare, and I can almost dip my hands in the flow and feel his emotion. I know his fear, I know his drive.
There have [...]
And so, with the resolution of today’s closing ceremonies, the school year has finally ended. I’ll be spending the next few weeks in the office, twiddling my thumbs and trying to be productive. I’ve already started writing a list of things I can do during this time:
Finish reading a few novels (less than half of [...]
I’m not dead, but I feel like it.
It’s been a long several weeks. Last week in particular was rough, as I had to visit elementary schools every day. Now, I don’t know how many of you can appreciate what I’m about to say, but it’s the god’s honest truth.
Little kids are life sucking vampires that [...]
We’re in. Sean got an email from an Anime Boston coordinator letting us know that our Cowboy Bebop panel has been accepted. Our time slot is Sunday, March 23 at noon. Yes, that’s right–no more worrying that your preregistration fees were spent in vain. The best. panel. ever. will happen after all. [...]
Tagged animeFebruary may be the shortest month, but it felt longer than any in recent memory. My two big events last week were the Digital Signage Expo and the culmination of our office move. I spent three days in Las Vegas for the trade show, and then we returned to Cambridge to finish setting [...]
Tagged aerva, camera, photos, work
