am i the only one who finds my school lunches infinitely interesting?

i should also tell you how they've been improving my oral hygiene. when i first came to japan i was a bit put off by when, where and how people saw fit to brush their teeth. for example, at work while standing at my desk chatting with me about the next class’ lesson. it just seemed like something people should do in their private time, or at least over some receptacle like a sink. and they would go for marathon scrubbing sessions. well, it only took a little getting used to. you quickly learn to back up a bit to avoid spittle spray. but now, perhaps thanks to the toothbrush song in elementary school, i find myself doing the same thing. after eating, all the kids grab their cups and brushes and go to town while some folky japanese song instructs them…’brush right, right, right, right, right…now left, left, left, left, left…’ even at middle school, where there is no organized tooth brushing session, i’ve taken up the good habit. starting the process at my desk [i can’t believe the kids have no qualms about getting right up in my grill while i’m scrubbing my teeth], i’ve learned that if you don’t use excessive amounts of toothpaste, you can massage your gums and teeth for days before having to make your way to the sink [the kitchen sink in the break area that is] to spit. hope i don’t scour all the enamel off…