Hi everyone! I hope you had a great May!

  Usually, I can put away my jackets and warmer clothing during Golden Week, but this year I had to take everything back out of the closet because for the first half of May the mornings were so cold. I am not much of a hot weather fan, but I was happy to finally put away all my winter clothes.

  We'd like to wish a warm welcome to all of our new students in April and May. Please let us know if there's anything you have questions about or need help with. Classes have been running smoothly and students seem eager to learn. Our new students feel like veterans already. Looking forward to another productive year!

  As the number of Covid-19 cases in Sanin Area continues to rise, we would just like to remind you to please stay home if you have a fever or if your school closes for reasons related to Covid-19. We seem to be getting closer to have vaccinations available for the bulk of the population. I know many people working at hospitals and clinics have already started to get vaccinated. Personally, I am eager to get the vaccination, though I understand that not everyone feels the same.

  Below are some interesting reasons why June is the most popular month to get married in the US. Did you get married in June or do you want to marry in June?

　皆さんこんにちは！素晴らしい5月をすごしましたか？

　普段はゴールデンウィークに上着や暖かい服を片付けることができますが、今年は5月前半はかなり寒かったので、クローゼットから暖かい服を引っ張り出さなければなりませんでした。暑い日はあまり好きではありませんが、ようやく冬服を全部片付けられてよかったです。

　4月と5月の新入生の皆様を心から歓迎いたします。ご不明な点がある場合やサポートが必要な場合は、いつでもお知らせください。レッスンは順調に進み、生徒さんは英語を学びたい気分になっていると思います。新入生もかなりクラスになれてきたようです。これから実りある年になることを期待しています。

　山陰でのCovid-19の症例数は増え続けているため、発熱がある場合、またはCovid-19に関連する理由で学校が閉鎖された場合は、レッスンをお休みしてください。ワクチン接種を受けられるようになりつつあるようです。病院や診療所で働く多くの人々がすでにワクチン接種を受け始めていると聞いています。自分は予防接種をとても受けたいと思っていますが、ちょっと不安なところもありますね。

　以下は、米国では「なぜ6月が結婚するのに最も人気のある月か」のいくつかの理由が書いてあります。興味がある方は読んでみてください。あなたは6月に結婚しましたか、それとも6月に結婚しようと思っていますか？

June Bride

  Do you know that June is the most popular month to get married in the United States? The phrase "June Bride" is quite common. Here are some possible reasons why:

  -June is named after Junos, a Roman goddess who protected feminine vitality and fertility (ancient Rome).

  -In medieval Europe, many people only took a bath once a year, usually in late spring. So people smelled better in June!

  -In Europe and the US, couples who married in June often had a baby in Spring the next year, during harvest time.

  -In the 1700s in Europe, it became common for brides to wear wreaths with fresh flowers, so June was best.