Okay, so I didn't graduate. And I'm not going to be, at least for high school that is. But today was a sad day for them. Sure, people cry at graduation but over half of them are excited as hell. Almost everyone was in tears today. I was told I had to wear black tights and that we weren't allowed to wear our sweaters. I was going to freeze. Graduation was in the gym. The entire school is required to go, that means ALL the students. In the middle seats of the gym were us students, the san-nensei (3rd year students) all the way in the front. The parents/family of the san-nensei sat around the edges of the gym. I was all excited. I was at a graduation in Japan. And I fell asleep. Well, I managed to stay awake as all 7 san-nensei classes were called up. Some of the students shouted "hai!" when their name was called to get their diploma and some people ended up laughing. So, they kept me awake. Then came the speeches. That's where I nodded off. And I wasn't the only one. A lot of bowing was involved with the stand-bow-sit-stand-bow-sit before every speech. Even though there were only 3 people, they were LONG speeches.
It was after all that when I woke up for the final speech. It was by a san-nensei, my guess the class leader. Near the end of her speech she broke out in tears. She was recalling all the experences their class had since they were ichi-nensei (1st year students). And even though I only got some of it, I kinda felt like I wanted to cry for them. She made it sound so sad and her tears just made it worse. After that we sang the school song. Then we sang another song but I'm not sure what it was. The san-nensei took the beginning, then the ichi and ni nensei took the 2nd verse, and the last verse was sung by us all. I didn't sing though 'cause I didn't know the words, not even to the school song (haha). I thought it was over then but the san-nensei had one final song. When we had to practice graduation on Friday this song wasn't included in the practice so I was surprised. A san-nensei took over the piano and she started playing the song "Best Friend" by Kiroro (with her own added style to it). The song was sent out to the parents. They sang it and 5 times throughout the song they stopped to scream a sentence, some just saying "I love you" or "thank you" for such and such and when each of those screams were let out a banner would fall from the wall with the exact same words written on it. And the singing continued. I thought it was beautiful though. Okay, so call me a freak, I know that's a little strange to say, but I really enjoyed the ending of it all. It was just sad and it really reflected more on the students and everything. And that song is actually sad, too. You can't blame me. Then after a brief message to the parents the classes were then called one by one with their homeroom teachers leading their way out. The men homeroom teachers wore suits while the woman homeroom teachers wore some kind of old fashioned clothing. It kinda looked like a kimono but it DEFINITELY was not a kimono. When class 3-5 was called to walk a loud popping noise went off. I don't know what that was but it was funny haha. The band played music throughout which made it more sad but it wasn't a sad tune. But yeah, once that san-nensei made her speech, that's when it all became beautiful. I don't know. But, even though I was forced to go to school on Sunday for this, I'm glad.
And now the san-nensei are done. Gone. Well, they've been done with school for like a month before this anyway but now it's official. And on the 19th of this month I'll be saying goodbye to 2-7. That will be my last day as a ni-nensei. I'll be turning into a san-nensei once haru yasumi (spring vacation) is over. 3-7 yoroshiku.
That was my day today though. Not much has really been happening with me lately. But little things happened. Not important, but I thought funny, or I was just happy. I received my first mask for one thing^^ Masks here are worn when you are sick. Well, most people wear them. I think they are sooo cool but I've never worn one before until last week. We were talking about them at the bus stop after club sometime last week and I mentioned how cool they were and Nozomi gave me one! I was super happy since I've always wanted one^^ I walked up to Asami wearing it and scared her. haha. That was sooo funny, she wasn't expected me to appear in front of her face like that haha. But I came to the conclusion that foreigners look funny wearing masks. Only asians can pull it off >_< Here's me wearing it. My hair's a mess because it was raining. Grar. I hate the rain when I have to be out in it. Speaking of my hair, I'm getting it cut tomorrow. I'm just getting pissed at it anymore. Tomoka's coming with me. Oh, and masks only cover the mouth and nose, not the entire face and there are many varieties of masks^^ This one is just a normal white one but there are Hello Kitty and Stitch ones and such, too^^
Another day I went for ramen after club with 4 friends. Another day at the bus stop (this only happens on rainy days and all this week it practically rained >_< I hate you rain. You eat my money. My bus card doesn't work for 2 of the 3 buses I need to ride to/from club on the rainy days so I gotta pay.) and we were talking about that day. Me, Tomoka, Nozomi, and Asako. Asako and Nozomi didn't go with us for ramen that day so we were telling them about it. And I was asked the most stupidest question someone could possibly ask me in a SURPRISED tone of voice. Especially from a friend that I've know for how many months now. I was stunned she asked me that and I really did just stare at her at first before answering.
Nozomi: "Ohashi wo tsukaeru!?" (Can you use chopsticks!?)
Me: -thinking- What kind of question is that!?
Do you see how stupid a question that is? I brought my bento to club how many times and I used them. One of the first time I started going to club and everyone saw me using them I was asked that, surprising everyone. And yet... Nozomi had no idea. And I'm sure she was in that surprised group of people. I mean it's Nozomi. Not to mention, she knows how long I've been here in Japan already. If you've been in Japan for 7 months and still can't use chopsticks there's something seriously wrong with you. Tomoka and Asako couldn't believe she asked that, too. I'm not mad about it. I found it hilarious actually. I couldn't stop laughing. It's Nozomi.
While we were setting up the chairs for graduation on Thursday I was hanging around with Okaa-san and Shiori. That was a really good day. I don't remember what we were talking about in particular, topics kept changing but it was sooo funny. Eventually we started arguing over if manjus were considered a sweet or dessert. I think I won the battle since the next day I got 2 people to agree with me on it being a dessert. Then in Omika there's this cake buffet for 1,000 yen. We're all (me, Okaa-sa, Shiori, Yumi, Kanako) going to hit it up one day. I'll get fat. But it's a cake buffet! You cannot deny a cake buffet. I was told Kanako can eat 10 cakes. That's... wow. And she's not fat. She kept poking my stomach that day too.
I thought I had more to say, seriously. I had it all thought up but I can't remember like any of it. This is what happens when I wait to blog. Laziness. Anyway I went for ramen yesterday with the family and I saw a food pyramid poster there and noticed it's different. It has different foods on it, too. So I snapped a picture^^ And yes, that is pikachu holding it^^
Both these pictures were taken from my keitai, that's why they're small. But! I've noticed that my keitai takes better pictures than my digital camera! What the hell.
Nozomi's going to Hokkaido for haru yasumi. So not fair. I want a Hokkaido cow phone strap for my keitai. Hokkaido cows are just cool.
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