Holy fucking christ. I hope this isn't a repeat affair.

So, Kaneko-sensei had another break down.  At least that's what I'm deciding has happened because no one will tell me voluntarily and would probably give me a roundabout answer if I asked.  In any case, he's been off for two days and no one expects him to come back for the rest of the term.  Just great.  So that means, I'm teaching.  Jun seems to have faith in me (at least someone does) and I spent all day planning a 6-8 lesson spread.  I don't have a schedule so I don't know exactly how many classes I'll have or when I'll have them.  It really chaps my ass because I spent so much time working on my quiz show for the 3rd years and now I probably won't get to do it.  At least not until January and then... I don't think so.  I think they don't have any classes come January -- just self-study for exams.  D<  Jerkface! 

The second years are so behind.  They should be finishing (or at least halfway through) program 7 but they are just starting.  Jun said there's about 8 lessons left til the end of term (per class) so I figured if I plan to spend 2 lessons on each section and 1 on the practice/extra bits at the end, and then have 1 lesson buffer in case things take longer than expected... I should be okay.  At least that's what I'm hoping.  I'm more afraid of going too fast.  Because then I'll have to make stuff up to fill the time.  And it's not like Nova where I can just shoot the shit and chat with them if we finish early.

I spent the entire day writing up grammar worksheets and trying to think of how to organize.  I figure if I just stick to how Jun-sensei or Imai-sensei do their lessons -- lots of reading practice -- I should be okay.  The kids who get the grammar points are going to get it (gerunddd grrr!  Apparently one of the hardests things for them to get and I have to teach it to them) and the ones who don't, won't no matter how long I spend on it.  Or even if I was a Japanese teacher.  They just don't care.

I'm a bit pissed that I haven't heard anything from work.  I emailed Tatsuya and gave him a heads up to my situation (and he hasn't come for his visit yet) and I haven't heard anything back.  Maybe I'll hear something tomorrow.  If I'm lucky.  I'm hoping they give me a bonus for working more than I'm "supposed to" but I doubt it.  A couple 3rd year girls also asked me to record a couple of English listening questions for their high school exams.  Another thing on my plate this week.

Ugh.  I'm in a foul mood.  This calls for carbohydrates.