So after being productive and making an audio CD for the midterm test on Thursday, one of my JTEs suddenly asks me, “Are you going to run?” to which I of course was very confused. She cleared it all up by asking, “Are you going to run from the fire?” Um, what?! Apparently there was a fire drill planned today that I wasn’t aware of, so 6th period consisted of running as fast as possible from the school, pretending it was on fire.
I am amused that in America, the land of chaos and individuality, we are all told to walk calmly in fire drills (‘cause, ya know, everyone would be very calm as the school burned down), while in Japan, the land of order and collective-ness, everyone is taught, “Every man for himself! Who cares if people are trampled, run from those flames as fast as you can, bitches!”
I didn’t feel so bad for not running ‘cause like 2/3 of the kids barely even moseyed away from the burning building. We then got lectured from a fireman for 20 minutes for not running fast. I hope they didn’t notice me taking pics of the fire drill with my keitai, ‘cause they probably wouldn’t approve, hehe. Sadly, I took the pics too sneakily, tho, and they didn't turn out, hrm.
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Thats Hilarious!
-Sean
Um...wouldn't you run?? I think the Japanese have got the right idea. Aw...I wanted to see pictures! I'll try and sneak some pictures during mine...
hehehe, it is funny to hear that story! I imagine your face of amusement while seeing kids running, and u can imagine my expression too!!! hehe. Post some pics if you can even if they're bad! I wanna see!!!
Nah, they have the much more realistic idea, but it is funny to train them to just run and be chaotic, for some reason. Hrm, I will see how bad the keitai pics are and see if they are upload-worthy.
that makes too much sense!
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