I've noticed in my time in Japan that Japanese people don't particularly like to wear sunglasses. I asked a teacher why this is and my suspicions were confirmed - it's because Japanese people usually have darker eyes so the sun isn't as much of an issue.
Which means I can't wear glasses because it's against the social norm.
Which means that I am suffering a slight because of who I am!
Which MEANS I am being discriminated against!!
Outrageous.
We spent the better half of the morning sponging the ground of moisture. I recall I used to do this when I played tennis as a youngster. Well... this used to happen when I was a teenager... I don't actually recall doing it myself. Needless to say using a sponge to rid the ground of water isn't a very effective way to go about things - so it was fortunate that the sun came out.
The events/games were all slightly tweaked from last year and again made so that literally anyone could win the race. Obese? Mentally disabled? Lacking legs? You can STILL WIN!! I think it's a lot of fun to watch though and it least it gets the students active. I wish I could have helped a little more and be useful but it seems there was nothing for me to do. They were big on the whole student initiative thing so I sat around and cheered when appropriate. Great.
So on Saturday I'm going to fulfill my role of awkward mandatory attendee and run in the teachers relay, get in on the tug-of-war, throw some balls into a basket and then do the dance at the end. Full itinerary. How will I ever find time to sit around and do nothing? I'll find the time somehow.
I will have to find some headbands.
Have fun tomorrow! Don't go blind from all that sun, oh weak-eyed person.
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