あっ！そうか。。。

Moment of アッそうか！

" ピンポ〜ン ”

Instead of resenting the change saying " I have been doing alright till now, why don't we change now?",learn whatever available for us to use as instruments of my life sytly. Who cares if I resent the new system of the world of technology. After all, we are preparing ourselves and our students to live effectively and useful and good to the 21st century. アッそうか！ Come on, sachiko! The rest of the world is getting ready to the new century.
 * 6/24 " it has been working alright with me for last half century."**

The sign " coming to clean your room this p.m." on my knob for three days, but nobly has not come yet. On my 4th day, I decided to tell about the fact they did not come for cleaning as they said; which is so uncharacteristic of Japanese system. アッそうか！ I have learned that Japanese never demand even to do the others' favor (cleaning my room, changing bedding, scrubbing my bathroom...). I was told politely with much apology saying " it is OK with you for us to clean your room, please flip to the side of the sign 'yes. You may come in do so'.
 * 6/25 "giving permission to do good for Me"**

One of the fun things I am looking forward to do each visit to Japan is that the buying new clothes. In the states, the woman's clothes do not fit nor available for the right size for me. I also like the fact that there are several inexpensive shops like, Uniquro, satay, Jefco, mu-jirushi... So here I went to a couple stores when I got here. I did not try them on since I always wore S-size. However, I found myself squeezing my soft body into the Small T-shirts, and pants. They are about be torn by my massive fat. Even I put myself into this tiny clothing, I am not comfortable. After the certain age, the the importance of comfortableness goes beyond the objectionableness. Since I am at the age of " beyond certain number", I decided to bring hem back and exchange to M size or L size. アッそうか！ the stores don't take them back or exchange once I put the body in! Oh well, there would be good gifts for under served American kindergartners or the teens with eating disorders.
 * 6/26 " not S but M or L"**

I am always on time for every class. Yet when I get to the classes, they are all sitting ready to learn. I check my watch again. " yes, there is still a minute or two before the class time......." Our wonderful Ushida-sensei reminded me that American time concept does not work here even though we are all from America. The key to be on time according Japan Time is 15 minutes before THE TIME! アッそうか！ Thank you, Ushida-sensei for the gentle reminder. I will do my best to be on time with Japanese Time Concept from now on.
 * 6/28 " on time"**