I am really proud of everyone who did
a great job on the presentations about Japanese culture on
December 5 to 7. While I was giving a presentation, I saw only smiling
face of all the guests there. So, I could also keep smiling to
them. We had been working on researching a topic of the
presentation for 3 months from this summer. The time we spent for the presentations
were absolutely severe and hardship. It's all right to tell you now; I have
ever thought that I wanted to give up all which was not only about
the presentation but also about Extension program. It is time to tell
you the process of making success which is relating to the
presentation through the all about Extension program.
Firstly, I did not expect what thing will happen next, when I was in Japan. I just started working on tons of homework for preparing for the Extension program during summer vacation in Japan. I was kind of stressed out because I was just scared of failing to catch up everyone who would attend the Extension program. I am not good at kind of competing, and then I had been thinking that attending the Extension program was like a competition. So, I was definitely anxious during summer. I tried to get rid of the anxiety every time when I felt the pressures. I had a class which was for the Extension preparation on June and July. I went to school every week to decide many things for the presentation. I realized that how difficult topic I chose was. It was difficult for me and my partners to decide a part of research, because we really did not know our presentation topic, the Seven Gods of Fortune well. We were just interested in them because they were just good impression. However, even now, I can say that our choice was correct, and the choice lead us success. My expectation was surely not wrong, I guess so now.
Secondly, I came back to Spokane with little hope towards everything all about the Extension program. During summer time, I really enjoyed staying in Japan, so I missed Japan so much when I arrived at Spokane at first. I learned that the word of “Time Flies” is really sure. Day by day, my nervous and anxiety disappeared rather than confidence and mental strength started appearing in my mind. Through the daily life in America, I obviously become confident. Everyday passed quickly like I forgot to know how much I must be tired. The classes everyday were hectic but full of enrich. Even I enjoyed every day; the time which was involved in the presentation was so hard. The Extension students spend tons of effort and times to the research of the presentations. Until the presentations were completed, we organized it many times again and again. Only one thing that I regret is my final draft was not enough to organize. I really wanted the presentation to be succeeded because of my regret. Even my hopes were very low at first, it seemed gradually became high.
Finally, two times, I had faced very shocking happening while I am in America. Two grateful teachers who were in my high school passed away about within two months. I knew they had been illness for a long time but the time came suddenly. I had no idea what I should have focused on. I was so disappointed and cried out many nights. I really appreciated them because one of them was my club activity's teacher for five years and the other was my home room teacher for three years. Both of them were involved in a part of my life. They also loved English the same as me. At least, I was influenced by them to study English. How come they disappeared from my life? I could not receive the fact, but I thought their decease definitely had anything like important meanings to me. Fortunately, there are five students who were from the same class in high school, so we encouraged us each other and the time was so helpful to me.
In conclusion, I decided to do my best on the presentation to show my two teachers my growth through American life. When I look up the sky in the night, they see me became twinkle stars. I am confident. There is no anxiety and nervous. I promised them to succeed my presentation. Never cries for them again with sadness. I give them my smile and happy. Without a lot of supports and helps from people around me, I might be absolutely failed. On the process of making presentation, I was going to give up, but I realized many people were always behind me. Next turn is mine, so I want to give supports back to them like the same as they did it to me. I had faced many serious problems so far, however, I got them over and feel so good now.
Firstly, I did not expect what thing will happen next, when I was in Japan. I just started working on tons of homework for preparing for the Extension program during summer vacation in Japan. I was kind of stressed out because I was just scared of failing to catch up everyone who would attend the Extension program. I am not good at kind of competing, and then I had been thinking that attending the Extension program was like a competition. So, I was definitely anxious during summer. I tried to get rid of the anxiety every time when I felt the pressures. I had a class which was for the Extension preparation on June and July. I went to school every week to decide many things for the presentation. I realized that how difficult topic I chose was. It was difficult for me and my partners to decide a part of research, because we really did not know our presentation topic, the Seven Gods of Fortune well. We were just interested in them because they were just good impression. However, even now, I can say that our choice was correct, and the choice lead us success. My expectation was surely not wrong, I guess so now.
Secondly, I came back to Spokane with little hope towards everything all about the Extension program. During summer time, I really enjoyed staying in Japan, so I missed Japan so much when I arrived at Spokane at first. I learned that the word of “Time Flies” is really sure. Day by day, my nervous and anxiety disappeared rather than confidence and mental strength started appearing in my mind. Through the daily life in America, I obviously become confident. Everyday passed quickly like I forgot to know how much I must be tired. The classes everyday were hectic but full of enrich. Even I enjoyed every day; the time which was involved in the presentation was so hard. The Extension students spend tons of effort and times to the research of the presentations. Until the presentations were completed, we organized it many times again and again. Only one thing that I regret is my final draft was not enough to organize. I really wanted the presentation to be succeeded because of my regret. Even my hopes were very low at first, it seemed gradually became high.
Finally, two times, I had faced very shocking happening while I am in America. Two grateful teachers who were in my high school passed away about within two months. I knew they had been illness for a long time but the time came suddenly. I had no idea what I should have focused on. I was so disappointed and cried out many nights. I really appreciated them because one of them was my club activity's teacher for five years and the other was my home room teacher for three years. Both of them were involved in a part of my life. They also loved English the same as me. At least, I was influenced by them to study English. How come they disappeared from my life? I could not receive the fact, but I thought their decease definitely had anything like important meanings to me. Fortunately, there are five students who were from the same class in high school, so we encouraged us each other and the time was so helpful to me.
In conclusion, I decided to do my best on the presentation to show my two teachers my growth through American life. When I look up the sky in the night, they see me became twinkle stars. I am confident. There is no anxiety and nervous. I promised them to succeed my presentation. Never cries for them again with sadness. I give them my smile and happy. Without a lot of supports and helps from people around me, I might be absolutely failed. On the process of making presentation, I was going to give up, but I realized many people were always behind me. Next turn is mine, so I want to give supports back to them like the same as they did it to me. I had faced many serious problems so far, however, I got them over and feel so good now.