Recently, it was my birthday. On my birthday, my relatives had a New Year’s party together. First, we met at a restaurant and ate lunch together. We talked a lot while eating, and it was very fun to see everyone after a long time. After that, we all went to my grandmother’s house. This year, 28 people came to the party. Every year, some people cannot come because they are busy, so it is very difficult for everyone to get together. That is why I was very happy to see so many relatives this year.At my grandmother’s house, there were people of many different ages. The oldest person was 82 years old, and the youngest was only 5 years old. I thought it was amazing that people with such a big age difference could enjoy the same time together. At the house, I received New Year’s money from many adults. I was very thankful, but I also felt a little sad because I will not be able to get New Year’s money in the near future. Time passes very fast.We also played bingo together. Everyone was excited, and the room was full of laughter. I was nervous when I chose my prize, but that made the game more exciting. It was one of the best moments of the day.

These time, I have a lot of "I don't know". I have been teaching kids of five years old for the first time. I have never taught such small age so I don't know. I can speak a little English but speak for a topic is definately something a challenge for me. My mind gets blank and telling stories are not right up my street. So I don't know too. I don't know how to solve them completely yet but I believe it will get easier avia time.

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Have you still remembered what resolutions you made for 2026 a few days ago? Are you still doig something to achieve them? If not, please check what you posted on your social medias in the new year's eve. Maybe the exciting moments of celebrating the new year suddenly come into your mind. You even admire yourself that you are really good at holding a party or ceremony for celebrating some specific days., but you find that nothing is as same as usual when the sun rises the next day. You lose passion on the festivals or vacations. So, a new year's eve is just an opportunity to relax ourselves. We can make some crazy things to release the stress from work or life. Making resolutions can let the celebration look like under a right reason. So, don't get tired of these resolutions you made. Please forget them and keep doing the right things on your must-do list.

The other day, I received the TOEIC results that I had been looking forward to. Before checking my score, I was worried that it might not have changed much from last time, or that it might even be lower. However, my score increased by about 100 points compared to the previous test, and I was very happy. I feel that my daily efforts, such as memorizing vocabulary little by little and practicing listening, have finally shown results. What made me especially happy was that my listening score improved compared to last time. Recently, even though I cannot understand everything, I have started to catch key words and understand the general flow of conversations. Seeing this small improvement reflected in my score gave me a lot of confidence. I still have not reached my target score, and there are many points I need to improve. In the reading section, I could not manage my time well, and I hesitated on many grammar questions. I want to use these reflections to do better next time. From this result, I learned that even if effort does not lead to immediate big results, it will take shape if I continue. To improve my score even more, I will keep studying as I have been and continue to work hard step by step.

Happy New Year! I hope this year will be a good one. At the beginning of the year, I went to a shrine for Hatsumode. It was very crowded, but the atmosphere felt special and calm. I felt like the new year had really started. I prayed for my health, my studies, and a good year. I am not very religious, but going to a shrine makes me feel refreshed. It is a good way to think about my goals and reset my mind. After that, I drew an omikuji. I was a little nervous when I opened it, but I was very happy because I got Daikichi, which means great luck. It said that if I keep making effort, better things than I expect will happen. Reading that made me feel hopeful and positive. Of course, I know that good things do not happen automatically. I think effort is very important. The message reminded me that I should not be lazy and should keep trying, even when things are difficult. This year, I want to challenge myself more. I want to study harder, try new things, and not be afraid of failure. I do not know what will happen in the future, but I want to believe in myself and keep moving forward. Getting Daikichi gave me confidence and motivation. I want to make this year a meaningful one by my own actions. I will do my best this year.

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Let's test our winter vocabulary! Name a winter activity, item of clothing, and a weather word—all starting with the letter 'S'! Example: Skiing, Scarf, Snowfall. Can you list your three?