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What a Week!
It's been quite a week and I'm still not caught up. In a nutshell, here's what I've been dealing with. Details to follow: Mom had to go...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 24, 20212 min read
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This or That
Well, it's a Saturday night and I'm being totally lazy tonight. I taught three 2nd grade classes this morning and everything went...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 16, 20214 min read
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Dear Diary
Today I was talking to my friend and colleague about my very first online diary hosted by Diaryland (https://members.diaryland.com/edit/...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 15, 20213 min read
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Self Introduction Classes and Making Your Voice Heard
Oh goodness. I was on a roll and writing daily, but my string of daily blogs was broken thanks to working so hard on my virtual...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 13, 20215 min read
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I Survived the First Day of Classes
Yesterday was the Opening Ceremony of the third and final term of the 2020~2021 school year. This morning we kicked off classes. Yes, I...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 9, 20213 min read
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What State of Emergency?
So I'm a bit puzzled. The State of Emergency began today for several prefectures here in Japan. Kanagawa was one of them. I live in...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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My Sanity May Be a Little Shaky, But My Stomach Will Be Great!
Today was my last official day of Winter Break and I decided to sleep in. Of course, there's nothing more upsetting than awakening to a...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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Challenging My Bladder, My Eating Habits and My Patience...wish me luck
We received our "call of duty" e-mail this afternoon. As expected, despite Tokyo and Kanagawa getting ready to endure a state of...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 6, 20215 min read
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Tornado Toenails
Originally, I was planning to take Sinbad to the vet on Wednesday for his blood test and check-up to get his meds refilled, but with the...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 4, 20215 min read
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It Wasn't Even a Year Ago, But Remember When...
So remember a little less than a year ago when Covid infections were just starting to threaten our daily lives and everyone went into...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 3, 20213 min read
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Things I Never Did Before Covid Became a Thing
I'm sure everyone could write a list of the habits and things they do now that they never used to do before Covid. The most obvious one...
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 2, 20213 min read
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And We're Off...
So here we are, the first day of the new year and to be quite honest, it really was no different than the past few days have been....
Kim and Sinbad
Jan 1, 20214 min read
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Go Away, 2020!!!
Is this nightmare of a year over yet?! Looking back on this blog, I am so embarrassed that I only have 4 entries, including this one, for...
Kim and Sinbad
Dec 31, 20206 min read
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How Strong is Your Self-Control? part one
A year ago in the summer of 2019, Japan was starting its yearlong countdown for the 2020 Olympics. Preparations were in full swing and...
Kim and Sinbad
Jul 26, 20207 min read
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Trying to Keep Dancing While the World Keeps Spinning
I know, I know. It's been half a year since I've written and updated this blog. I have no excuses. The sad thing is that I have a zillion...
Kim and Sinbad
Jul 23, 20201 min read
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Thank You, Next
Before I get started on my final post for 2019, I have to admit that I failed Blogmas. I was so determined to write a post every day in...
Kim and Sinbad
Dec 31, 20196 min read
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First Day is for Me
When I think about it, I have spent pretty much every single New Year's Day in Japan by myself doing everything I feel like doing which...
Kim and Sinbad
Dec 31, 20193 min read
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PD Day 1: WOW!
The first day of this three day seminar was fabulous. There is always something magical about putting a group of teachers who are...
Kim and Sinbad
Aug 19, 20192 min read
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Professional Development for the Next Three Days
I confess. I have not touched anything related to schoolwork since we finished Term 1 and had our Closing Ceremony on July 20th. I think...
Kim and Sinbad
Aug 18, 20192 min read
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Here We Go Again!
Last year on my birthday, I decided to join Wix and begin a new blog. That was back in November. I wrote 3 posts. Augh! What a...
Kim and Sinbad
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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