1st years are the best

February 5th, 2007

It’s literally amazing the maturity level of these kiddies. Back when I was in school, the maturity level was like this (starting from the lowest maturity): 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade. Well, whaddayou know? It goes in order! But in my universe here in Japan, it goes like this (starting from lowest maturity): 8th grade, 9th grade, 7th grade (or ニ年生 = ninensei、三年生 = sannensei、一年生 = ichinensei). The most perverted ones are by far the ninensei. The most annoying ones are the sannensei and the best ones are the freaking ichinensei. I would never have expected it. They actually enjoy learning English! They also pay attention in class! It’s so freaking weird! It’s the twilight zone when I enter the ichinensei classroom, they’re not rude or anything like that. Blank stares are also at a minimum, which is extra nice :razz: .
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