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An Iowan in Japan: January 2012
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An Iowan in Japan. Thursday, January 26, 2012. In Jr high we were split even further and had a chance to challenge ourselves by joining more advanced classes. By the time we were in high school we would be with kids of different years. Again, no one really cared (as far as I know) about what class they were in. Words for Wednesday: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. And who I am kidding, I suggest anything. My biggest advise is to read read read. Movies are great, but I think books have a greater p...Today...
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An Iowan in Japan: January 2013
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Satuday School in Japan. No, I don't mean the kind of Saturday school that you see on The Breakfast Club (though they could use that here). I have been hearing from random people on Facebook and the Internet that the current prime minister wants to add a 6th day (Saturday) to the school week in Japan to increase teaching hours. You can read more about that here. Especially read the comments. 1 Minimize break time for the days that they are in school. Full day...
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An Iowan in Japan: New Year's Resolutions: 6 Months In...
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, June 25, 2013. New Year's Resolutions: 6 Months In. So I suck at this. But maybe posting about it will motivate me. Maybe. Below are my New Year's Resolutions and where I stand with each. It is isn't pretty. In 2013 I will. 2 Keep up with email/mail/and my blog in a timely manner. Nope- not happening. Being a stay at home mom meant I was laaaaazy. 3 Document Robin's first year with a scrapbook/baby book. I have a friend who does a page a month and I think I can do that. OK- no...
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An Iowan in Japan: June 2013
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, June 25, 2013. New Year's Resolutions: 6 Months In. So I suck at this. But maybe posting about it will motivate me. Maybe. Below are my New Year's Resolutions and where I stand with each. It is isn't pretty. In 2013 I will. 2 Keep up with email/mail/and my blog in a timely manner. Nope- not happening. Being a stay at home mom meant I was laaaaazy. 3 Document Robin's first year with a scrapbook/baby book. I have a friend who does a page a month and I think I can do that. OK- no...
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An Iowan in Japan: Tom Turns 1!
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, June 25, 2013. This year has been full of changes for me, but you can't even begin to imagine what my puppy Tom has been through. In one year he has gone from the breeder to the pet store to our home. Our home has added a new baby who has gone from a crying thing in a basket to a squealing thing moving all around the floor. He has seen several house guests and various different parties. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Words for Wednesday: The Road...
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An Iowan in Japan: 30!
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An Iowan in Japan. Thursday, July 4, 2013. Holy wow. Today, July 4th, I turned the big 30. Time flies and yet I have done a lot of living in the past 30 years. I have managed to read an amazing amount of books and have even read many books over and over. But there are still so many out there yet for me to read. Hopefully through book club I can find out about ones I have missed and hopefully I can make time for reading despite being a mom and a teacher. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). So I Took a Vac...
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An Iowan in Japan: July 2013
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An Iowan in Japan. Thursday, July 4, 2013. Words for Wednesday: Blood Meridian. Here is what Wiki says about the book, as far as a plot summary. The majority of the narrative follows a teenager referred to only as "the kid," with the bulk of the text devoted to his experiences with the. A historical group of. And others in the. United States–Mexico borderlands. From 1849 to 1850 for bounty, pleasure, and eventually out of sheer compulsion. The role of. Is gradually filled by. I have managed to read an am...
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An Iowan in Japan: December 2011
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He still stops what he is doing to occasionally watch TV and did so last night when I turned to CNN to watch coverage about Kim Jong-Il's death. It must be said that he is cuter than we ever hoped and could model if he ever learns how to stay. OK, sorry about this, but just had to get it out of my system. I'll try to go another month without posting updates. These Choir Ladies be Crazy! At the young people's party, where the mischief began. The day of the co...
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An Iowan in Japan: May 2012
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An Iowan in Japan. Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Had a bit of time at work and wanted to talk about some American news. Two stories to be specific. This might be old, but just some stuff that I was annoyed by. First off, the track coach that went to prom with a student. Here is one of the numerous articles about it. And what makes me mad is everyone saying how she helped this boy feel better about himself. If she really wanted to build his self-esteem, why didn't she encourage him to go stag? I know a lot of ...
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An Iowan in Japan: April 2012
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An Iowan in Japan. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Though there was still a LOT of traffic in Da Nang, it was much quieter than Ho Chi Minh. Everywhere we looked there were Vietnamese flags, and we were told that there was some sort of anniversary happening. Amy had said that Da Nang was small but we still saw lots of familiar sights- like KFC. He also sang along to some Korean pop songs on an iphone and told us he will never have a girlfriend. Quick Picking on American Food. She was referring to the fact that ...
