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Asami was sitting at the low table in her room. She has just finshed dinner and her body felt tired from head to toes, though it was perhaps just relaxed.
It was a good day: four lessons, one with Misa-san, then at school with Ryunosuke, Takane and... Yuya.
But there was a hint of irritability in her that day.
During the lesson with Misa, she felt it first. Impatience with her studence. How doesn't she like that feature of hers! She was sure she could control that haste inside her but even the appearance of ittowards her student made her feel guilty. But in other respects the lesson went very well and they practiced "Troyka" with Mr. Furuya. And had delicious sandwiches for lunch together.
Lesson with Ryunosuke was as usual they played a game which made him excited but they also went trough new words which were many and talked which isn't really fun apparently for such an active constantly moving child. But he said to her "See you!" when they parted and that made her feel better.
At the end of her lesson with Takane she gave her a birthday present. She just gave it accompanying the transfer with just "Here is your birthday present. Happy Birthday!" She felt that was not enough. But she had no idea what to add. All she wanted to say was expressed in the present. The packet with constellations and words "Follow your heart". A small notebook with cute animals on the cover. A sticky note saying "For Takane with all my heart". There was nothing more she could say or do, considering also her standing as a teacher. She could only hope Takane would like it and understand the message.
Finally a lesson with Yuya. Whe she saw him smiling at her she felt his smile again inher heart. But...
The lesson of an hour was not enough for them to make everything she had intended, wanted to do with him. She had to keep him half an hour longer. Yuya said he didn't mind. But the haste and impatience she felt at the beginning of her working day were back. Mostly because she was warried that she may be told off by Asalawa-sensei.
Their lesson went in a very businesslike manner. She thought that it may be not so and that her assessment may be off the mark, but still. She wanted to have been softer. She wanted to say to him thank you for clearing the board after the class. She wanted to say that he did well and that she appreciates his effort even whe the result is not as one may desire. But she was afraid to be too obvious. Her manners are gentle even without that wormth. He may on the contrary feel uncomfortable. As for Asakawa-sensei...
She looked at her when she came back to the teacher's room, but told nothing. And there was no way she could know that Asami was having a lesson with him, not to mention when they were supposed to finish it. Her worry was groundless. And even if not... Of course, it's better not to create a conflict but Asami didn't think that working with students late on receiving their conscent is unprofessional. On the opposite, her experience taught her that personal involvement and teacher's effort encourages much better then a regular duty lesson. If she is asked next time she would be ready to explain her position. At least explain. And while her feelings to Yuya are there others don't know about it and have no way to prove it. As long as that is so, her opinion as his teacher will be hopefully respected. Though she shouldn't overdo it, not to create room for conflict.
Yuya said that he was going to watch Episode 2 tonight. Maybe he is watching it right now.
Yuya, I'd like to share this time with you. I'll join you, if you don't mind.
And next time I will ensure the lesson will be more engaging and inspiring. I'm sorry about today. While you smile to me so openly I'm afraid I hardly gave you any smile today. I did want to...
It was a good day: four lessons, one with Misa-san, then at school with Ryunosuke, Takane and... Yuya.
But there was a hint of irritability in her that day.
During the lesson with Misa, she felt it first. Impatience with her studence. How doesn't she like that feature of hers! She was sure she could control that haste inside her but even the appearance of ittowards her student made her feel guilty. But in other respects the lesson went very well and they practiced "Troyka" with Mr. Furuya. And had delicious sandwiches for lunch together.
Lesson with Ryunosuke was as usual they played a game which made him excited but they also went trough new words which were many and talked which isn't really fun apparently for such an active constantly moving child. But he said to her "See you!" when they parted and that made her feel better.
At the end of her lesson with Takane she gave her a birthday present. She just gave it accompanying the transfer with just "Here is your birthday present. Happy Birthday!" She felt that was not enough. But she had no idea what to add. All she wanted to say was expressed in the present. The packet with constellations and words "Follow your heart". A small notebook with cute animals on the cover. A sticky note saying "For Takane with all my heart". There was nothing more she could say or do, considering also her standing as a teacher. She could only hope Takane would like it and understand the message.
Finally a lesson with Yuya. Whe she saw him smiling at her she felt his smile again inher heart. But...
The lesson of an hour was not enough for them to make everything she had intended, wanted to do with him. She had to keep him half an hour longer. Yuya said he didn't mind. But the haste and impatience she felt at the beginning of her working day were back. Mostly because she was warried that she may be told off by Asalawa-sensei.
Their lesson went in a very businesslike manner. She thought that it may be not so and that her assessment may be off the mark, but still. She wanted to have been softer. She wanted to say to him thank you for clearing the board after the class. She wanted to say that he did well and that she appreciates his effort even whe the result is not as one may desire. But she was afraid to be too obvious. Her manners are gentle even without that wormth. He may on the contrary feel uncomfortable. As for Asakawa-sensei...
She looked at her when she came back to the teacher's room, but told nothing. And there was no way she could know that Asami was having a lesson with him, not to mention when they were supposed to finish it. Her worry was groundless. And even if not... Of course, it's better not to create a conflict but Asami didn't think that working with students late on receiving their conscent is unprofessional. On the opposite, her experience taught her that personal involvement and teacher's effort encourages much better then a regular duty lesson. If she is asked next time she would be ready to explain her position. At least explain. And while her feelings to Yuya are there others don't know about it and have no way to prove it. As long as that is so, her opinion as his teacher will be hopefully respected. Though she shouldn't overdo it, not to create room for conflict.
Yuya said that he was going to watch Episode 2 tonight. Maybe he is watching it right now.
Yuya, I'd like to share this time with you. I'll join you, if you don't mind.
And next time I will ensure the lesson will be more engaging and inspiring. I'm sorry about today. While you smile to me so openly I'm afraid I hardly gave you any smile today. I did want to...