My Precious Ones

When I live away from my parents and my friends in Japan, I feel deeply moved by the words from them and the existance of them. Before I left Japan, my friends gave me some letters. There were a lot of warm words in the letters. I was very happy and impressed with them, when I read them. I lived about four months at MFWI before, so I know the life at MFWI, however, before coming this time, I was especially anxious about the classes, because I heard that the classes are very hard. However, I had something that I am looking forward to. I really like the teachers at MFWI, so I wanted to see them again! I had a lot of homework almost everyday during the regular program. It was sometimes hard for me, but my friends and RAs helped me whenever I had trouble with homework. We did homework together almost every night in the first floor in our dormitory, so we cooperated with each other. Thanks to my friends everywhere, I am enjoying America!

By the way, on my day of departure from Japan, it was my birthday. I got a lot of birthday e-mails from my friends and I felt very very happy and I read again and again, but I really missed them now because I can't see them for four months. However, I was relieved when I arrived at Kansai International Airport and saw my friends who were planing to go to Spokane together with me. And then, a surprising thing happened! A lot of my friends came there to send all of us off. I wasn't expecting that, so I was very surprised! Some of them gave me a birthday present. It was an alarm clock. I'm not good at getting up early, so they gave it to me. I will cherish it. When I had to say 'See you later.' to my friends, I felt like crying, but I had decided to do this study abroad program by myself, so I should do my best.

I arrived in Spokane safely after the long flight, and I was very tired and sleepy. However, the next day another surprising thing happened! It dispelled my tiredness. My group members had a birthday party for me. I was really happy, so I cried with joy! There were a big pizza, something to drink and some cheese cake. It is my favorite cake. All of this delighted me, so I couldn't stop crying. I usually don't cry in public, but I have a weakness for surprising things. Anyway, all of my friends are very important and precious to me. They always make me happy. I want to do my best during this Extension program while cooparating and helping each other.