Well... We're getting into the second half of the first semester, so it's getting hotter and more humid by the day. And I can never stop remembering that if we were an American university, we'd be on summer vacation by now. Sigh.
Anyway, I hope classes are going OK! By that I mean I hope that some of the students are enjoying and learning some of the things we do. I lost my temper in the first year introduction to American culture and literature class (America Bunka Bungaku Gairon)--the class in the picture at the top of this blog page--because I noticed some students not really paying attention in the back of the room, and when I went by them, I saw a girl had her linguistics class notes out but not the handout for our class, so I took it from her and put it up on the OHC screen and said that this kind of thing gives me maximum damage... I should control my temper better. But at least I didn't curse! This week I'm thinking of sending my TA Shiori out into the room to try to be a quieting and focusing presence when the kids start getting restive. At the same time, I can't blame them so much, because there has been no air conditioner to cool the room, which becomes quite hot and humid, so the students have to fan themselves and mop their brows and generally start wilting after about half an hour. Next Friday I'll have to call the admin office and ask them to turn on the air conditioner! Until next time-- Bye bye from hot and humid Fukuoka University.
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