3連休初日はマーク模試だった。5教科6～7科目を受けて、朝8時半から夜の7時まで。10時間を超える。担任として私も付き合ったが、生徒は私よりも大変なはずである。それにも関わらず、クラスの生徒は面倒くさいというオーラを出さなかった。受験に対する意識の変化なのだろうか。自分のクラスの生徒を大変見直したものだ。
　翌日は部活で出勤。時間の合間を見てクラスの生徒に送る写真と動画を編集。半分は生徒のため。半分は私の趣味である。自分の好きな曲に生徒の写真を重ね、時に歌詞の内容も吟味する。クラス替えしてしまうので、このクラスのけじめとして、思い出になるものを作ってあげたい。
　3日目は休みをいただいた。昼ころまで寝て、ジーンズを買い、いつものようにApple Storeでマックブックか、マッキントッシュか悩んだ。とにかく、iMovieを使えば、もっといいものを生徒に送ることができる。
　明日からまた仕事。いよいよこのクラスも残すところひと月と少し。できる限り、素敵な時間を過ごしてもらえるよう担任として頑張りたい。

     My students took a mock Exam for university entrance examinations on the first day of this three-day holidays.  They had 6 to 7 subjects, which took about ten hours.  As a home-room teacher, I was with them in the classroom; but I'm sure students were having a more difficult time.  Despite that, they did not even show a little reluctance and tried their best.  It should be rewarded.  The atmosphere was really nice.  Probably they are getting motivated toward the exams.
     Next day I went to school for my club activity.  While students are practicing, I was in the teachers' room and edit the video for my students.  On the series of good picutures, I put my favorite music.  I do this not only for my students, but also for fun.  Sometimes I check the lyrics and the pictures along.  My home-room class will be over at the end of March, so I would like to make a good item for them to remember the memory of this class.
     On the third day, I took a day off.  I slept until eleven, and went shopping (got a new pair of pants).  Finally, I visited Apple Store and thought about buying a new computer, which would enable me to make a better video for my students.
     I will be at work from tomorrow again.  My home-room class has one month left.  I will do my best to let them have a good time together.