Buddhist "Missionaries"?

It's a warm Sunday afternoon... I just returned home from a short jog/ walk... Shortly after I returned, I was on Skype talking to me sister when my doorbell rang. There were these two gentleman, I assumed salesman, and they were speaking to me in Japanese. I said, "I'm sorry. I don't speak Japanese."  Then they replied, "We know a little English." They take out their smartphones to translate something. And they asked if I was Christian. I said, "Yes," and then they asked me to go to a Buddhist event.  So were they trying to convert me to Buddhism? Are there buddhist missionaries? I apologized and said no, and then closed the door.  Then a few minutes later they came back. One gentleman had a translation on his phone saying something along the lines of wanting someone to practice English with, and if  we could be friends.  I said no, but maybe someone I know would be interested. So now I have their names and their Line IDs.  It was quite strange... Lesson... NEVER never NEVER never OPEN YOUR DOOR. I should've learned from the previous situation. It was an interesting situation though... Who would've known...

Last Week of Spring Semester '14

Well... well... well...

We are in the home stretch of the spring semester.  Next Monday and Tuesday are the last days of the semester.  I had given a final last Friday. This Thursday will be my second final.  Then there'll be five more finals and presentations for next week.

I have been such a scatter-brain this semester!!!  I think seven preps is too much for me. I like variety and change, but my oh my... I am disappointed in how some of my classes went this semester... I was hoping to have some different classes for next semester, but nope!  I allowed myself to be hopeful for something that I knew that couldn't happen... Oh well...

Don't worry... I did get to enjoy some of my classes... I'm optimistic about next semester, but I'm also freaking out about one class that I have to teach!!!

Did I mention that next semester will be my last semester in Japan? I've decided to return to the good ol' U.S. of A. I'm not sure what that entails, but I'm going to look for a middle school math teacher position.  I'm interested in teaching in the public school. I hope I can get a job lined up for Fall 2015, after I return to the States.

Recently, I've been volunteering more. It started off with the kids English Camp back in March.  Then last month I volunteered to play basketball with young athletes with mental disabilities. Then this past weekend I played soccer with kids with down syndrome.  I plan to attend other volunteer activities next month. I hope I can continue other volunteer activities in the fall after summer break.