A strange my naighbour :(

Old lady who lives in front of my house is very strange parson. Well,actually she is very nomal when we talk or greet face to face. Whenever we meet infront of houses,we say "hi" or "today is very good weather isn't it?" We do such a common conversation. Nothing seems to be strange right? However,one thing I and my family cannot understand is... whenever I(my family) try to go out,she always comes out of her house as well. We though we just think too much at a beginning,but now we are very sure this is not a coincidence. She sometimes hide at the back of the fence(wall?) and looking toward us(without saying anything) maybe she thinks she is not being seen by us,but I can sence she is THERE. Doesn't it strange?? anyway,as long as she is my neighbour,we shoulg keep getting along:)

Socialization

How did your parents raise you? It's a difficult question. My parents have been bringing me up just as same as ordinaly parents do. I suppose.. but few things that they have been saying to me since i was little are that "keep your shoes neatly when you visit someone's house" (may be all parents tell their kids to do so?) And, the other one is "put your chopstick back into the case(hashibukuro) after you ate" when we eat out. This is very 'JAPANISH' though:) I appriciate how they brought me up and how they educated me. but I am not sure if this is a proper answer to the question... Anyway,for other thing like,they let me do almost whatever I want (I meat...not like "I am given everything I want from MOMY&DADDY" you know?) Instead, I try hard not to make them worry whenever I take any action. By the way,what my teacher told me is, I don't know how I can say in English...but something like "Think for everyone,and think for one when you are with others" ひとりはみんなのために、みんなはひとりのために When I was in an elementary school,this words was posted on the wall.

Esperanza≠Me

Fortunately,I had grown up in a favaorble environment without having problem of house or family like Esperanza does. My house is not like exactly how I want it to be,but it's alright.No plobrem with it. About family,hmm... I think I am getting along with them although I argue with my mother a lot.(I don't have any ploblem with my fathere:)We are close! ) For me,I even envy some part of her life that she has moving experiences. I have never experienced moving from where I live now. moving sounds exsiting to me.Meeting new people,and starting new life:> However,Esperanze seems to be a pessmistic in the story we've read so far. Don't be so negative,Esperanza! Things can be changed depends on how you take it.