You might be surprised, but in my school, I'm told I have a very friendly personality. I certainly love the kids and they me. They constantly come up with new ways to delight me. Japanese high-school kids love to be 'cute' and are often more interested in staying kids than in growing up. For example, it was raining the other morning and I was walking from the bus to the school with a couple of cute girl students. One of them said, giggling, 'It's raining... But I like rain'. I asked why and she said 'I grow- with rain and sun I can grow'- pointing to the nearby plants. I said, 'So are you a flower?' and she said 'Yes, a flower! (giggling). Her friend had a yellow umbrella and said- 'Look here's the sun'.
They have such innocent, happy minds and they wave to me from the windows, jokingly blowing kisses. Despite having to make and give tests now, a school is such a pleasant place to be. I am glad to be able to bring so much happiness to the student's lives. Their happiness becomes mine, too and I leave from there each day with a full heart.
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