2度目の文化祭 （キャロル先生)

I went to see the school’s Bloom festival at the weekend. I was so excited to see the students act out the plays I wrote for them. Their acting was great and they memorized their lines very well. There was so much to see at the festival that I found myself staying until nearly five thirty. The Haunted House was a real treat and I entered it with two students just in case it got too spooky for me. Afterwards I attended a tea ceremony; this was my first time to attend one. It was very relaxing and the tea and sweet I received were delicious. I managed to buy some cake and a curry dinner for lunch too. I basically ate my way through the school festival which was fantastic!

I was also highly impressed with the rhythmic gymnastics show. It amazes me how gifted and dedicated the students are and how lucky I am to have been able to see the school festival twice.

初めまして、ジーアンです （ジーアン先生)

I witnessed my first ever Mass Games on Sept. 11, 2019 in an arena in Hachioji, and it was fantastic! For me, it was an event that celebrated the school’s dedication to discipline, excellence, teamwork, and most of all. . . fun!

 

When I first learned that I would be teaching at an all-girls’ school with a focus on sports and other active clubs, I was very nervous because I wasn’t athletic at all! I came from Cagayan de Oro City, which is located in the southern part of the Philippines. Since the weather in my country was hot most of the year, I usually spent my weekends reading books at home.

 

But when I came to this school, I realized how lucky I was. I got to witness a very lively and friendly community. The teachers are busy, but they do their work with joy, The students work hard, and they’re always up for anything.

 

In the Philippines, we have “field demonstration” where each grade level will present a dance, with costume and props. The Mass Games of Fujimura Girls’ Junior and Senior High School reminded of that yet also showed me more!

 

This weekend will be the school’s bunkasai, and I’m looking forward to experiencing all that Fujimura Girls’ High School has to offer!

夏休み （キャロル先生）

                          Summer Vacation

For my summer vacation, I travelled home to Ireland for three and a half weeks. It was lovely to be back home with my friends and family. I ate food that I had been missing over the past year, foods like curry cheese chips and a morning fry. I ate so much food I will probably need to exercise more and eat less now that I am back in Tokyo. I was treating myself to all the treats Ireland has to offer, which has to be done when you go on holidays! I was also able to spend some valuable time with my family and friends, such as bringing my nieces to the park and helping my mother at home.

The weather wasn’t so bad, it usually changes from sunny to rainy weather pretty quickly but the rain stayed away for most of my holiday. Irish summers can be very unpredictable but I was glad to escape the extremely hot and humid summer in Tokyo. I have heard that the weather has cooled down a bit since I arrived back which I am very pleased about. I am looking forward to beginning another year here in Fujimura.