Through the Eyes of a Wombat

Things are looking positive with the company, though of course taking its time.

Today was the Lions Club Speech Contest that I had been preparing five students for. Having no other pressing plans for the morning, I decided to go along and watch.

Happily, the student I thought was our best hope ended up winning the contest, along with it the scholarship for a months homestay in the country of her choice anywhere in the world! And the student I thought was the best after her, he came second. The other schools competing really didnt have a chance - we blitzed the field.

Though I bumped into the parents of one of the students in the street this evening (not sure precisely which student they belonged to), and in a momentary lapse, spoke to them in Japanese.
So theyre going to tell the student... the student is going to tell the other students.. looks like my secret is out!
Friday, I slipped up, too, and said konnnichiwa to a student in the corridor. I figure that offence can be covered up easily, konnnichiwa being a simple word, but I think I rather put my foot in it with these parents...

Oh well.... they might forget....