Influ-ninja!

There's been some more cases of the flu at my middle school, but also now at the elementary school next to it. This meant my fifth grade class was sent home on Tuesday. This also meant I had to wear a mask all day there.



Face masks are pretty itchy and uncomfortable. They make my face hot. I haven't worn glasses with a mask yet, but I imagine it would fog them up pretty good. I would try to explain that I could get free-rider benefits by everyone else wearing a mask and therefore not need one, but until I can do so in Japanese, I think I'll just wear one.

Another precaution people take against the flu is gargling. Many of the teachers I work with do this and the men do it really loud. I usually just stick to Listerine at home.