Snow 2: Ski trip
While teaching a class
at Kamo Elementary School, I saw snow for the first time in my life. However, the
first time I was actually able to truly experience it was on a ski trip I took
with Nozu Elementary School a few months ago. We went by bus to the neighboring
prefecture of Ehime, and drove deep into the mountains for about an hour and a
half until we reached a ski resort called Kuma Ski Land. As we were pulling up,
it got foggy and it started snowing. As soon as I had a chance, I fell to my
knees and dug my fingers deep into the snow. I couldn’t believe it: I was
actually holding real snow in my hands
for the first time. I was ecstatic! I then immediately proceeded to make
snowballs, which of course led to me having my first snowball fight ever with
Kana Hashimoto. (I won.) While there, I also tackled skiing for the first time.
I’m absolutely no good at it. It was difficult, and I fell a lot of times. This
spectacle was very funny for all the people at the resort watching me. But
despite all the laughter, it was still pretty fun. I’m happy I got the chance
to go.
雪２；スキー遠足
加茂小学校では初めて雪を見ることができましたが、あの時は触れることや雪で遊ぶことはできませんでした。しかし、今回能津小学校のスキー遠足に同行することができ、初めて、雪に触れ、遊ぶことができました。私たちは久万スキーランドに行きました。そこで、初めて雪を掴み、雪玉を作りました。そして橋本さんと初めての雪合戦をしました。（橋本さんは認めませんが、私の勝ちでした。）
スキーも初めて滑りましたが、残念ながら、上手に滑れませんでした。とても難しくて、何回も転けました。周りで滑っていた人たちみんなが、私を見ていてとても面白かったです。私を見て笑っているにも関わらず、悪い気は全くせず、それすらも楽しかったです。あのような経験ができて、とても幸せでした。
翻訳；橋本 佳奈
