Fabulous Extension Students

Two weeks passed since we came to Spokane and the class started on last Monday. I was surprised at Extension students’ attitude for study and so on.

First, they take all classes hard. They try to answer to teacher’s question and give their opinion positively. When they can’t understand, they ask to teachers without a hesitation. One of the reasons why they became so is difficulty of classes. We have to concentrate to understand lectures. I also try to say my opinion in the class but I think it is not enough, so I want to make my motivation higher.

Second, the attitude for their assignment is different from last semester. Almost all of the Extension students do their homework earnestly. We have already heard that there is a lot of homework in this semester from the student who joined Extension program. If we don’t have to care about study, we will not able to finish assignments before a deadline. We also have to finish it before a date changes because we have to concentrate in lectures as mentioned above. Each student’s motivations make us eager.

Third, they try to join as many events and volunteers as they can. We have many events in this semester, for example, Yosakoi and So-ran dance, Moon-Looking Party and Spokane River Clean-up. Almost all the Extension students will take part in these events though they have a lot of things to do. One of the students said that she want to join all events. Now, students who participate in Yosakoi and So-ran dance event look so busy because of the practice. I am not only worried about their busyness but also have respect for them. I decided to join a Moon-Looking Party at JCC to help make dango and Spokane River Clean-Up. It is important for us to enjoy events. I am looking forward to these events and communicating with people live in Spokane.

In conclusion, Extension students are different from them in last semester. An attitude for all things changed. We start to improve ourselves. In the last of this semester, we will be able to be better than now, I believe.

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