Kyle's World

I was at shogakko today. When I arrived, I saw that my schedule was 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th periods with 2nd period being off. I saw the kanji 行事 and wondered what that was. Well, 2nd period rolled around, and instead of having time to work on my lesson and perfect it, the bell rang...fire drill! That was cool to see a Japanese fire drill. I remember practicing them once in a while at South Park Elementary school and even high school when a badass pulled it. Well all the kids calmly ran outside wearing their inside school shoes (in a real fire, who actually has time to change into their outdoor shoes?) although I had time to change into mine. Oops, some rotten simulation that was. Out on the field my town's firemen were waiting to give a speech. And not just a speech mind you, but a full on demonstration. So we went over how to use a fire extinguisher, and then they lit controlled fires on the field. At the morning meeting I was asked if I wanted to use the fire extinguisher for the demonstration, but I didn't know what they were asking me. After I asked what that was, they said it was a "しゅしゅやつ". I guess I still didn't get it cuz I thought they were asking me to help them wax the floor with some kind of machine (you had to see the gesture they made also). So I volunteered. But then I was called to the front, in front of all the kids, to put out the blaze. Fun times. I've put out a blaze before, in university at Totem Park during advisor training, but I thought it's really cool that they do this kind of stuff in elementary school. Never mind the fact that most kids can't lift the extinguisher. Whenever I go to elementary school, the kids already make me feel like a hero, or celebrity or royalty. But after putting out a fire in front of them, my legions of fans seemed thoroughly impressed. Hahaha, just kidding but I think they got a kick out of it anyway.