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I have been working in Okinawa for about nine months now. One month left till I'll back home for a while.
Lately I have been trying hard to join as much school related activities as possible. It ranges from going to school baseball game, searching for a ride to get to the stadium, to eating lunch with students as they tell me the tenth times I look like Tweety or a popular teenage idol. They are funny.
I am sad that this will all be over so soon. But what can I do? We can only keep in touch and I told them they can stay at my house when I grew up and have a big house. They can all sleepover. I won't care if I have to be their tour guide for free. I have to thank them for being nice to me here.
Couple students and I have became so close that they decided they will go to the airport and see me off. I don't remember that happening except that one time. It was my first year going abroad to Minnesota. All my high school BFFs came and we ate a quiet breakfast together at the terminal and I went into the gate. And I sobbed the whole flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo without any kleenexes. It was not pretty.
So this time as the Risa teacher, I probably won't cry, but I might still cry a little inside. All these kids are so fun to be with, except we don't really speak the same language. I think half the time we were guessing what the other person was trying to say. It is funny how we can enjoy each other's company without really understanding each other.
At the same time, parents at home also have been working hard to pack up and let the remodelling begins at our old apartment. It is small and old. But has the nicest view ever. I miss watching the sunsets and having long walks near my house. Oh my goodness there goes another year! So long my middle school bed room! I cannot wait to set it up with pictures from these couples years and get ready for my new job and life back home.
This is happening. Time flew so quickly after I went abroad. And boom, I am turning 23 this summer. Wow.
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Time flies, I can hardly stand it. I can't believe your going to be 23, I can't believe I am a grandma. How did that happen so fast. I'm sorry you sobbed the whole flight from HK to Tokyo. You just didn't know what was coming. It is so hard to leave friends behind and wonder what the future holds, new friends new experiences. I'm so happy for you that you got to spend a year in Japan. Even though you had language barriers, and homesickness, you've made great friends and memories. Exciting that your parents are remodeling. I can't wait to see pictures, I remember the awesome.
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