At the commemorative lecture at my alma mater

It seems that this year's alma mater, Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya High School, is the XNUMXth anniversary of its opening ...
IMG_4814Since our communication system is also the XNUMXth anniversary of its establishment, such a commemorative lecture was held ...

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IMG_4834A lecture to commemorate the XNUMXth anniversary of the establishment of the communication system.The instructor is ...

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Wow, it was me (laughs)
IMG_4881Actually, no relatives lived at the address of my parents' house before I registered, and it seems that I could not receive the letter from the alumni association ...

IMG_1811 IMG_1834The officers of the communication system alumni association Wakakusakai in the photo and their leader, Chairman Sakai

He found me on SNS, gave me a message, and entrusted me with the important role of this commemorative lecture.It's a great time ~, as expected from the XNUMXst century ~!Thank you Chairman and everyone!

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When you enter the auditorium where the facial photographs of successive principals are lined up, you will see the gear and various photographs that have made many memories since I started snowboarding.

Over XNUMX students and teachers welcomed us.
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(I brought carefully selected medals, trophies, books I wrote, and prize boards, but there are actually many more (sweat))
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The clothing and board used when winning the 2012 Murasaki sports presents AIRMIX Super Session, and the board that I directed with the manufacturer the year after the serious injury that was said to be difficult to walk in 2015 became the cover for the first time. We also had books, things that became calendars at the time taken at home and abroad, and photographs that were displayed in solo exhibitions.
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In the one-hour lecture I talked about, I talked about snowboarding a little at the end, and at that time my movie made by director Atsushi Nakane of "INDRES FORMATION" was also screened.
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At the timing of my rehabilitation scene, my injury is an injury that does not usually occur in the field of sports, and the patellar tendon, which is said to be inseparable without the application of XNUMX ligaments and XNUMX ton over force, is torn. However, the lateral meniscus was blown off, the peritoneal bone was broken, and the patient underwent surgery to connect only the patellar tendon.

He also said that he is still rehabilitating without the three ligaments.
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I was impressed by the fact that my riding video was playing in the auditorium of my alma mater. .. ..

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I was a part-time instructor at the All Japan Winter Sports College for over 10 years before I got injured, so I had the opportunity to talk about my snowboarding in classes and hands-on classrooms.

This time, I talked about the worries and problems I had when I was in junior high school and high school, school refusal and withdrawal, and why such a situation happened, and my own thoughts over a long period of time.

At the very end, I talked about what I was able to experience on snowboarding for a few minutes, but I was able to talk a little about the problems I had when I was the same age as all the active students. But even if I understand the painful feelings, but no matter how many times I experience frustration, I can even imagine what I strongly wished for, the strength of that feeling, and the effort I had when I was having trouble. I wanted to tell you that I could have a dream-like experience that I couldn't do, so I spent all my time with everyone, including gag.

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On the day I left for Niigata 19 years ago, when my best friend karateka Yamaguchi, who I met in Utaka, sent me the words that I have been impressed with since I sent them to all the current students and finished the lecture.

Student Organization Inside School President Koike came up to the stage with a bouquet

"Thank you very much for today. As a senior in the communication system, I had some troubles that I could sympathize with, but when I saw the senior who was still shining, he showed me that he was really alive. Thank you. I did. "
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Said me.

I really want the future of the students who are still in school to shine brightly, and when I get off the stage, I naturally

I shouted, "I'm supporting you! Please do your best!" (Laughs)

This is the end of my lecture.

After the lecture, we had lunch prepared by Principal Murayama, Chairman Sakai Wakakusakai, Former Chairman Honda Wakakusakai, and Vice-Principal Takayama.

I went to rehabilitation skating by greeting Mr. Kazama who was very helpful from the first meeting this time, Mr. Ikui who was a homeroom teacher while I was in school, and Mr. Sato who is a big veteran musician who has been working for Utaka for 30 years. Was wwwIMG_1817

Looking at the group photo of the graduation album, I was always stuck next to Mr. Ikui (laughs)

It may be the time when I was in Utaka, when I was finally able to open my heart and talk to people well.Thank you very much for those days and this time as well.

I remembered Utsunomiya High School again, and I fell in love with that place again.