update!

sorry i haven't updated since the tokyo trip... time is just flying by!!! it took me a while to get back into the routine of things.. probably because i just needed a good day of rest to re-energize myself :) one highlight from last week was going to elaina's (a third grader at new life) dance competition at the music district in okinawa. i went with her mom (junko) who is the secretary at the other campus. i just adore junko.. she is such a fun lady! lots of laughs and bonding time :) elaina did amazing.. i was so impressed with her dance crew! some of the groups have little first graders and they are performing these difficult hip-hop routines.. definitely in awe of all the performances.
this week has been good. tonight i taught laura's english class, and i'll be doing it again next week. i've missed them!! they are hilarious and i love talking with them during those couple hours. i might have some new years plans with some of them which will be fun!
this week (and last week! haha) the kids have been wild.. probably because christmas break is right around the corner and maybe the christmas activities excite them even more haha. at lunch, my girls are starting to put all their snacks in the middle of the table and share. the pile is getting bigger and bigger each day!other random happenings this week...
here are the seaweed balls i've become addicted to... now you can finally see what i've been talking about!!when i was going grocery shopping, i realized that the ocean was a lot greener, so of course i had to stop and take a picture at the look-out spot! the ocean is absolutely gorgeous!!! i'm counting down the days until christmas break.. i'm so excited to be in the states for nine days!! it will be nice to turn on my cell phone.. it's been sleeping for four months!! :) hopefully i don't have too many voicemails and texts haha.