Monday, August 31, 2015

Weekend Observation 8/29 - 8/30

8/29/2015

My daughter had her wisdom teeth removed on Saturday morning and was very emotional on the ride home. I felt bad for her and decided to buy her an early birthday present; her first smartphone! So off I went to Target to fill her five prescriptions and to buy her phone; I was in a hurry to get her pain meds and while waiting I had enough time to make my big purchase. Loreena's friend Hannah came over to watch Loreena and keep her company while I was gone and as soon as I walked in the door she said Loreena needs something for her pain. I apologized and said it took a tad longer to get Loreena's phone than I thought it would. Wait! What? I think that is what Loreena said as she stretched out her arms toward me, I think she also wanted her pain meds. Once the meds kicked in she began the process of transferring all her music and pictures from her I-Pod shuffle to her new phone. I asked her why she needed to move pictures and what the pictures were, she replied "My anime pictures, in case I want to share them with my friends." Ah the anime pictures, she was obsessed with getting them moved. She then proceeded to download new ringtone and notices, all anime themed, onto her new phone.

8/30/2015

Loreena spent most of the day reading fan fiction. I did not ask her what it was about, it still hurts to move her jaw. I will ask tomorrow.

The Beginning

My children and their friends fascinate me with their love of all things anime. From my observations I have noticed that they are becoming culturally aware and culturally sensitive individuals and much of it appears to stem from anime. I am looking forward to my findings regarding this research as I have already been pleasantly surprised thus far.