Sayaka Chatani

I can't seem to post a comment on Mitch's blog, so I'll write a brief comment here. This kind of thing always really ticked me off, being punished by such a system in kindergarten and elementary school several times. While intended to cause shame in the offender so that they confess, or to encourage people to tattle on the offending person/party, in my experience it was much more successful in creating resentment and agression, both passive and active.

If I were there? Hacksaw.

元気ー？のんです。
中学校の時の“部活”を思い出しました。よく“連帯責任”を負わせれてはきつい練習に耐えたものです。なつかしい？！。
ところで、近々NYへ行きたいのですか、…大学時代ののお友達がくるんだよ、サヤカポンは会ったことないかな、イスパのお友達…おいしい食事をしたいのです。良いところがあれば教えてもらえるかしらん。
体にきをつけてね。
ワタシも？最近恥ずかしいニキビ…センダミツオ？みたいな…ができて困ってます。
ほなまた。
のん

I agree, Derek. Especially if you consider the residents in the dorm are mostly graduate students who are receiving the Japanese government fellowship, this group responsibility thing is not only inappropriate, but also disgusting and obnoxious. I also oppose this system conducted even in elementary schools. It must be convenient for teachers since it will repress students' idiosyncrasies, but at the same time totally destroy their free ideas and creativity, and creates worship of authority. I hate it!

のんちゃんだ！久しぶりです。元気？
NYでおいしいお店ねえ。色々あるはずなんだけどなぜか頭に思い浮かばない。Ocean Grillとか？！楽しんでねー。さやか

さやかちゃん、コメントありがとう。帰ってきました。いやあ楽しかった。これが最後のNYかな。こちらにいるうちでは。さ、仕事仕事。元気でね。のん