Ibunka! - Unit 5 / OSF 5

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CULTURE SHOCK

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My father encouraged me to stay at home on Sundays and rest. I did from time to time, but the coach always punished me for sometimes not coming to practices. He said, “Since you are not really involved in the team, you won’t be playing!” I was made to sit out matches and just watch my teammates play.

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Father

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5-08

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Son

My father and my coach obviously had very different views on this. As for me, since I wasn’t included in games, I lost my desire to play and quit the club. I later joined one which was more relaxed, with only two practices per week.

5-07

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I went to speak with the coach. I told him that it was unfair that my son would be punished by being excluded from games. It obviously fell on deaf ears. He told me that the club was for "gambaru hito," that is, students who were willing to give their all. I was quite indignant.

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CREATIVITY

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