Little badass

Badness…

I think one of my cutsies 1st year students has a crush on me. It’s really bad, because he’s the little bad boy of the school. So when he sees me, he’s all nice, gives me a big big smile and then runs off to his friends to act all badass. I don’t really mind that part, “Hell yeah, look at me the ALT gives me attention and thinks I have a cool belt!” No, what I do mind is when he starts acting up with his teacher in order to get my attention or to show me that he’s tough.

I don’t really know how to react to that. I mean, in part I would believe it’s the teacher’s job to put him in his place and tell him to pay attention or stop acting up, but at the same time, I am afraid the teachers believe I am encouraging him. Which I am NOT. Not the bad behavior at least. I mean, ok, I do have a soft spot for the rebel ones, but I never reward bad behavior. When we’re in class and I see him not doing the work with one of my teachers, I step closer, kinda stare at what he’s doing until he notices me. Usually he gives me this small smile, picks up the textbook and starts reading like the others. Ok, once I’ve been gone a while he just goes right back to what he was doing, but the point is, he usually tries to stay in my good graces.

But today in the gym, he just disregarded his teacher completely, preferring to wave at me from his spot on stage, in the choir. That was slightly awkward…

And at the same time, I can’t tell him to “stop acting up.” A) I don’t have enough Japanese for that. B) …he doesn’t have enough English to understand it.

Hm…. What to do? Suggestions??

And in other news… my first official Enkai (office party) will be held on November 14th, somewhere in Toyooka city. Will keep you posted on how that goes!