I needed this to be Friday: a difficult day

Really appreciated a couple of little gestures today, in particular my employer taking the time to sidle up to me & give me a "be genki" - guy speak for 'hope you are going to get over your horrible last few days'. You would never pick this guy as the owner & operator of a kindergarten, but maybe that is his secret ingredient. I like his moves!

The super quiet pianist lady braved up & asked me for sheet music for the songs I have been using - she's analog, but very keen and a key ally if we are going to make a splash next Feb. Really appreciate the songwriters being back with an answer within 24 hours. Super Simple Songs & Devon Thaggard....you rock! Despite the enthusiasm, lack of tech = had to sing their "Hello" song a capella, and run through "Wheels on the bus" without any wheels.

A tough week to get through: thank you staff for being respectful & unintrusive (and offering me all the time I needed instantly) and the kids for just being themselves.

I was with the abstract art class today - for some reason the trend here in free time is very different from the other 3 of the same age mix. A significant number draw squiggly mazes (like I used to, truth be told!) and only two doing 'princesses'...that was after lunch of fried chikuwa (fish paste sausage) & the entertainment being largely chopsticks up noses.

Our afternoon was spent choosing books from the library - one each. The fish tank has only one fish (worth two weeks' wages) but is about the same size as the library!