I'll be on a plane going back to America in ten days. That's crazy! I guess I should be feeling anxious, or thrilled, or really not want to go back, or scared, or something. But really, I don't know what to feel. In my mind America has taken on this sort of unrealistic glow, as if all the things I don't like about Japan are wonderful in America. However, that's actually very similar to how I felt before I came to Japan, and so- not that Japan has been a disappointment- I'm approaching this with more caution. Wariness. I'm really not sure what it's going to feel like, going home. I'm not sure all of what I'm going to miss about Japan, and not miss, and like about America, and not like so much. There are some things that are obvious to me, but a lot of it's not. I also think there's going to be a lot of shock. A lot of exchangers say the going-back-part is the hardest, so... We'll see.
But other than that-
Last week was midterms, so that was fun :( But today (Saturday) I went and saw Toy Story 3 with Daishun and a few other friends, that was a lot of fun. Although the movie was entirely in Japanese- I understood it, but missed the English voices and humor that was lost in translation. Ah well. Tomorrow I'm going to Mount Fuji with the other exchange students for 3 days, after that's 3 days of normal school (hopefully a lot of 遊ぶ), and then I give a speech for the seniors on Saturday during "School Hour" (which I never explained- it's bible study class and a "Study or die a miserable, lonely failure" speech, every week. But this time, I get to give a speech, not the scary college recruiters!). For the Sunday and Monday after, I'm not sure what I'm doing, but I'm going to Gion Matsuri sometime and Daishun's throwing me a barbecue another time, and I have to pack, too, so I'll be busy either way. And Tuesday, I go back. Whoa.
I have to go pack for Mt. Fuji now, but yeah-
Talk to you all later!
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I'm just sitting here listening to you on my ipod.. thinking about how nice it would be to hear you playing your violin again. I look forward to that, Teresa. I really do!
ReplyDeleteI hope you got some good pictures of Mt. Fuji. I'm interested in hearing about your trip there. So, you know, tell me some time, would you? I still haven't been able to lift the Flip video of Mt. Fuji from the device (I'd love to show everybody what I saw).
Mom and I will be at the airport when you arrive home. I don't know who else will be there, but you'll have at least the two of us there to greet you. I still think we should have some sort of party, but I know you'll be bone weary tired, and wanting a shower and a nap very badly. It'll be so good to see you!!!
I think it's cool that Diashun is having a barbecue in your honor. What will he barbecue, though? :o)
Okay, my dear. I look forward to seeing you in a week or so. Have a safe and totally uneventful flight home. I'll be waiting on the ground for your arrival!
I love you!!!