New Beginnings!

I hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas. I certainly enjoyed my holiday break, and I'm looking forward to beginning tutoring again tomorrow.

Over Christmas break, I had the opportunity to have lunch with the Japanese professor who arranged my tutoring jobs. I was able to thank her for all she's done for me, and we discussed the work I've been doing. I was happy to hear that she is also concerned with the dismal ESL programs at the schools in our area and is actively fighting to get them improved. I told her that I had also been upset about it, but I didn't know what to do, so I asked her to let me know if I can help in any way. I hope she includes me in her efforts, because improving the system would mean a lot to me.

She also mentioned the possibility of another tutoring job. A Japanese family who lives in the same neighborhood as Yosuke and Yuki are looking for an English tutor for their daughter. The daughter is only in second grade, however. I told the teacher that I was interested, but that I don't have any experience teaching young children. If she doesn't find anyone else, I'll get the job. I'm both excited and nervous by the prospect - I'd love to get some experience teaching a child that young, but I just don't think I'm ready yet.