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My Battlefield, MFWI.

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Since I came back here, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, I have realized many different things from last spring semester. I want tell you about mainly three things.

Beautiful Campus
First, I was impressed by the weather in Spokane. I love this weather because a day is hot and a night is cool. I like to take walks, so this weather is really good for me. However, I thought again Spokane is dry and I have a sore throat every time I wake up.

Second, extension students can speak English more fluently than me, so I was at a loss about my conversation skill. However I thought that it is a good chance for me to speak English. I want to use English only style in our house and our room. This is one of my most important goals this term. Also, Extension students have stronger goals respectively than last semester. Everyone makes an effort to make it come true.

Third, I thought a attitude of Extension teachers were changed. The reason why I thought it is that our teacher said to us, "We want to treat you as an academic student in the U.S.". This phrase made me a little nervous because this phrase means that I have to do everything as an academic student in the U.S.. I don't know what I should. Can I do that? I really perplexed, but  I thought that teachers expect us to improve our skills and reach our goals.

In conclusion, I realized many different things between last spring semester and this fall semester through the weather, Extension members and teachers. Everything which have changed is better than last semester for me, so I thought I have to do my best here.

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