Celebrations
March 16, 2008
Being unemployed is certainly not an indication of being free. I think I’ve been busier in this last little while than I have been in a very long time. Thankfully a couple of things keeping me busy were extremely fun and memorable things.
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The school term ended on Friday with a Graduation Day for all the students who were moving on to new pursuits.
I look so lonely over there
Although I am continuing my studies and although I have only finished one term so far, a part of me felt like this was the Graduation Day that I would not be attending next year because I don’t intend to study for the whole school year.
My homeroom teacher – possibly the best teacher ever
It was one of the few chances I’ve had recently to put on a suit! And since I didn’t have to wear it, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The unanimously-decided most serious Shou-san
More pictures here.
2008 ELI Alumni Party – Osaka
Maki was in town! On official ELI business, she set up a most excellent party with many ELI alumni. I think at the peak, close to 30 people showed up. It has been years since I have been on an ELI event but last night reminded of all the fun I had when I was a Cultural Assistant.
Although I only knew a handful of the people, by the end of the night, we were all drinking and laughing as if we knew each other for a long while. Catching up with Maki about how everyone is doing made me really miss the ELI family as well. I think my time at the ELI gave me some of the best memories in my life.
More pictures here.
