Hello everyone. Last week during the morning assembly, Ms. Itani talked about a quote from Mother Teresa. It was a very moving story. After school that day, Ms. Okamoto and the other junior high school grade one teachers made a sign for each of our classes with the quote. Here it is in both Japanese and English.

思考に気をつけなさい、それはいつか言葉になるから
言葉に気をつけなさい、それはいつか行動になるから
行動に気をつけなさい、それはいつか習慣になるから
習慣に気をつけなさい、それはいつか性格になるから
性格に気をつけなさい、それはいつか運命になるから

Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words.
Be careful of your words, for your words become your deeds.
Be careful of your deeds, for your deeds become your habits.
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character.
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny.

What you think leads to what you say. What you say becomes what you do. What you do becomes your life. And how you live becomes what people remember about you. So, if you want to leave a positive image in this world, it all starts with how you think inside your own head. Do you want to change your life? Then start by thinking positively.

Valentines Day has finished, and final exams are coming soon. This year has gone by so quickly! Make the last spurt your strongest!

-Allen