sometimes I desire to set myself on a stage in front of all of my school

while I eat a bowl of spicy noodles with chopsticks.

It's just that, you know, you'd think that everyone would have all discovered a long time ago that I can eat with chopsticks. Really, what did you think I've been doing in the school cafeteria all this time? We've been to the cafeteria together, we've been to fancy staff dinners together. I have not tried to hide my eating habits. Why is it still a novelty that I use chopsticks well?

As part of my application to renew my contract here, I had an open class yesterday (with my principal, vice-principal, all of my co-teachers, and the English department from a different school all watching me). I haven't gotten any official news yet, but so far the feedback seems to be favorable.

Next, I have an interview. Then I'll sign a new contract. Then I'll get a new health check. Then I'll renew my visa.

I'm pretty sure I'm happy about the prospect.