2006 November 16 Thursday.
A very cold day with light and fluffy snow falling softly from the sky. I didn't have to go anywhere today. The students will be coming to my classroom, starting at 15:00 with the 3 young ladies who attend Kagura Elementary School. Again today, they kept telling me how much they wanted to have a small Xmas Party during their last class before winter vacation, which will happen on December 21. So, I rewarded their persistence with the promise that we would have a special little Xmas Party, just for them, on that day from 15:00 until 15:50. We decided to have a small gift exchange, along with some drinks and snacks. Also a small Xmas Tree and some extra illumination in the room were deemed to be in good order. I too am looking forward to this little event, but I know that the next group of students who come at 16:00, will see what is going on, and will want to do the same thing too. I must think about how to handle this situation in the best possible manner, so that nobody feels like they have been left out. Maybe I should have a small Xmas Party for almost every children's class during the final week before winter vacation starts. Hey, that might be a very good idea. Everything starts with an idea, but what will happen next, is anybody's guess. One thing I know for sure, I won't be giving the children any Coca Cola to drink during the party. It's not good for them.
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