Coming of Age

Coming of Age Day is not until next Monday here in Japan, but our school always has a special ceremony the first Sunday of January, in order to accommodate as many students as possible (as many will be returning to mainland Japan to resume the school year). So I got to meet a LOT of my students who graduated from Okisho 2 years ago. Wow, how they have grown up! (Well really, saying "hi" and getting pictures taken together is hardly an adequate way to determine their maturity... but you know what I mean.)

So the boys tend to be "cool" and stand-offish but the girls are excited to take pictures. I brought my camera, but soon realized that my pictures would just take away from their time to take pictures. Besides, I still remember all their names (haha) so it's all good, right? Next time I see them, I'll still remember their names, right???

Congratulations to the class of 2008, on becoming adults. I am excited to see and hear all about the wonderful ways you will contribute to the betterment of society.

成人の日は来週の月曜日だけど、沖尚は少し早めに式を開催しています。多くの生徒が大学のために本土に帰るため、１月の第一日曜日に２年前の卒業生を集めている。高３当時の担任の先生はスピーチをして、記念撮影して終わりますが、なんと皆さん綺麗になってるなぁと思った。２年間しか経ってないのに大人になってる！

男性はクールで少し控えめなので、写真撮ってないけど女性は着物姿で写真撮りまくりだ！けど僕のカメラで写真撮ってもらうとみんなの時間が取られるため、少ししか撮ってない。

初めての成人式だったのでわくわくしました。来年は楽しみにしてる！