Japan day 2

So today I taught my first class. Taught is way to strong of a word to be using here, I think the word helped will do just fine. I helped with two classes; one of second graders, and one of fourth graders. So many people told me that once I met the kids, I would want to take them home with me, and that is not a lie. Those kids are so cute. Even with them all speaking in that foriegn tounge I call Japanese. I don't think they liked me much, and I did feel rather lame, but at that time I was pretty okay with it.
It was a mix of emotions as these kids would all speak Japanese to each other, and then to me suddenly English. I started out as feeling so out of the loop, to being the master of English they could turn to. Talk about your ups and downs.
I don't quite know what to think yet, as there are times the thought is "What the heck was I thinking coming over here?" and the rare thought of "This is an opportunity people don't typically get to have." I pray that as the week goes on, and time goes on after that, I will feel like I did come out here for a reason, and that I won't want to leave when it gets to the end. As for now, I sit mixed.

Japan day 1

So I figure with this new adventure I am taking on I should keep my fans posted of my everyday doings. I only got in yesterday night, and with my best friend Jet Lag tagging along, I didn't really have a chance to do much. However, this morning was a bit different. I got myself up for church a good 3 hours earlier then I needed to, which, for anyone who knows me, knows that a half hour usually suffices for my morning routine. Then after driving a good half hour or so I made it there. Now, here is an experience I don't think I have truly experienced before. Everyone knows good ol' Joshua is out on his mission right now, and I really think missionaries do a lot of good, and today that was proven to me more then ever. The 2 missionaries in my ward both speak English as their first language! Oh my heavens what a relieving thing that was. So they taught an English speaking class, and tranlated sacrament for me. It was awesome. After that, I came back and Sachiko and Hiroshi (my host family) took me around their area. It has been a very fun time! I am growing away from my initial "what the heck was I thinking?" thoughts.
Tomorrow I start teaching at Sachiko's school. I am really looking forward to that as all the kids I am teaching are between 3 and 11. I'll have more to add when that happens