November 17, 2007 – 12:57 am
My red student today was working on countable/uncountable nouns. As she reviewed the picture cards, she had a little difficulty sorting out the difference between slice of cake and hunk of cheese. She asked about pie and pizza, then chuckled a bit nervously at the piece and slice. But she was writing things down and [...]
October 29, 2007 – 1:56 am
Just a little note here to say, flyer helpers ROCK!
Today my first helper and I were out there bright and early. The time zoomed by; people stopped to talk, ask questions, smile, and take a flyer. The waves of rushes weren’t bad because I knew “J” was there catching some of those people I missed. [...]
October 27, 2007 – 2:57 am
I’d been reading about the flyer helpers in Kyobashi, wishing I had access to those people to come help me in Kofu. I found it so much easier to do flyers when Gavin, my trainer, was here training me, than after he’d left and had to face me trotting over to the station by myself. [...]
October 23, 2007 – 3:43 am
This evening I met with my pink student for the third time. Three weeks ago he saw The Morning Routine for the first time, and struggled over new words and phrases. After a week off, he was here last week and had a bit of review, then learned a few new questions and phrases. He [...]
October 16, 2007 – 6:32 pm
This morning was clear and beautiful. It was nice to get outside to enjoy the sunshine and the just-right coolness of 13 degrees (C). I got to the train station and began handing out flyers ~ or trying to. This morning it didn’t feel quite right. Was I having an off morning? Were other people? [...]
October 6, 2007 – 12:37 am
Finally, I am beginning to see for myself that what you all keep telling me is true; that if I just keep at it, they will come. Today, (notice, this is October SIX), my first student joined. About an hour later, my second student joined. Without a prior appointment, my second trial lesson occurred as [...]
October 1, 2007 – 2:31 am
This morning I was awoken by an earthquake, and thought it had been awhile since I’d felt one of any significance. Thankfully I have never been in an earthquake that did any more damage than to toss a plastic honey-bear bottle on the floor. The clean-up took all of 10 minutes, but that earthquake was [...]
September 29, 2007 – 4:26 am
Today, on day six of being open ~ and of course it was day six because my name is Six and things happen in sixes or on the sixth or 16th or 26th, at 6:00 or some multiple or divisor of six. But I’m not obsessed about it at all ~ today, I finally had [...]
September 25, 2007 – 5:37 pm
Yesterday, Tuesday, I also did not think I had a very good day. It was the first day of my English school being open (hooray!), but… no fanfare, and no students. Every time a fax came through I looked up hoping it was news of a trial student. Well, that didn’t happen. But I did [...]
September 24, 2007 – 12:54 am
Almost every night, I walk four blocks from my apartment to go to The Rink bar/restaurant, because I don’t like to cook, and the food there is great. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid-back, and everyone who goes is likely to talk with everyone else. No one feels particularly obligated to remain in the seat [...]
September 21, 2007 – 6:41 pm
Today marks an important milestone in the life of my Smith’s English School-Kofu. Today I completed the 3-day training with Gavin ~ many many thanks! It was fun, I learned a lot, and you gave me great feedback. Especially I’m glad to have had the opportunity to do flyers, both with and without you. (deep [...]
September 16, 2007 – 4:00 pm
On Thursday, my curriculum and start up materials arrived; on Friday, my table and chairs were delivered and set up. On Wednesday I will receive my business cards and that first sweet set of flyers, and Gavin will also arrive to conduct the initial three-day training. Last night I went to my favorite bar here, [...]
September 3, 2007 – 6:17 pm
Hello Everyone! My name is Sue Six (yep, just like the number). I am the new kid on the block ~ fresh from Kansas in the USA. After nine nights at the hotel, I am very happy say I’m moving into my new apartment this morning. My English school is here in Kofu City, Yamanashi [...]