English Lessons to start soon, plus, another 'sort of' Culture note

So...Lessons have been confirmer with Mrs. Fujisawa. Let me say, her elegance tranlates even into her emails.
We've decided to meet once a week(the exact day to be determined each week due to the fujiasawa's busy schedule) at 7:30 at her house. They live very, very close so this is no problem. The first meeting is to be the 29th of this month.
Lessons should be about two hours long and I will be paid 3000 yen per hour. Sorry Dad, couldn't be as bold as you wanted but I felt asking for more was too much. Mrs. Fujisawa's english is already very good and she really only wants a conversation partner. I will be paid monthly.
I'm already getting very excited about this whole thing. If anyone wants to suggest good topics for conversation then please do. I already have a few ideas in mind. Mostly I just need to get Mrs. Fujisawa really comfortable and confident in her english.
I'm so pumped!
Maybe I was meant to be a teacher after all...

On some minor notes...
I had my Cinema midterm today. Im pretty sure I got an A or either a high B. It was pretty easy because Id seen all the movies, paid attention during classes, and done the readings.
Also, I got my first phone bill. Only 5331 yen and thats including an extra 2700 yen for starting the plan...so It'll be even less next time. Yes!

And now...
A "sort of" culture Note

I'm not really sure if I can call this a culture note or note...honestly...what really falls into the category of culture anyway?
In any case this entry is about Convienence stores. In Japan, when they say Convienence store, they meant it. By the way, in Japanese a convienence story is called "Konbini" and convienent is called "Benri". In any case, I'm talking about any one of them; 7 eleven, lawsons, Am/Pm, newdays, etc. Not only can you get foodm which is normal in worldwide konbini's, but you can copy papers, fax papers, pay cell phone bills, most have those cool ID photo booths outside, and more exciting and convienent things like that. Of course, they arent attatched to gas stations like the ones in america either...And I'd say the hot food they have tends to be better..but thats a personal question I suppose.
Maybe they arent so special but I like them. Maybe I like how the Japanese seem to have a real hold on convienence. I mean...I really feel like a major concern here is how "benri" something is...and I love it...it also provides a certain amount of efficiency, which I also love.

In any case, this was all brought about me finding out I could pay my cellphone bill at 7 eleven. Im really, well...just enchanted by this.

Much love!