Last night one of the teachers from the nursery school where I teach phoned to ask if Keita would read the 'speech' for the graduation ceremony this year. I said I doubted it since he gets embarassed easily but I'd ask him and let her know. Surprise, surprise, he agreed to do it although I don't think he realises that it's quite a long speech. He only has to read it though unlike Kana who had to memorise hers. The down side is that we have to compose it - and since I'm out of the picture when it comes to formal speeches, it's up to Setsuo. We have until Tuesday to come up with something and we also have the past 7 years worth to look at and get ideas from.

Since he is going to do it, I had to go and see if his new school uniform will be ready so he can wear the trousers. The woman in the shop said that Keita's were going to be too short after they had left the usual 8cm (for growing into) and was getting them order-made so they wouldn't be ready in time, so we've decided to just have him buy the regular size with a bit less spare material and if he does need longer later on, I'll buy him another pair. It seemed easier to do it this way rather than have to rush out and find him a pair of formal trousers in time for March 15th. I'll still have to get him a shirt/sweater but he needs that for his own graduation on the 19th anyway. Also, since I'll have to go too, it means taking another Saturday off. I'd already planned to take that afternoon off since I have to go to Kana's school but thought I'd manage the morning classes - it'll be the 3rd cancellation since the beginning of February but luckily both classes are single students and their Mum's are always nice about it.