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Thank You, Thanksgiving Day!

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Through this American traditional holiday, I realized gratitude to everyone who supports me all the time. Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important holidays in the U.S, and Americans thank people around them on that day. Before eating Thanksgiving dinner, my host family said that you should say something for which you are thankful. Then, my family in Japan appeared in my mind first, and I thought of my American family next. Besides, I feel a sense of fulfillment every day, so I also appreciate people who I have met here such as Extension teachers and friends.

First of all, I really want to say “Thank you” to my family in Japan. It is because I can study at MFWI now thanks to my parents. Not only that, I could not be here without my parents, so I have to appreciate that they bore and brought me up. I think that I am shy and not obedient. That is why I do not often say and show my gratitude to  them, but I feel and keep the feeling in my heart all the time. However, I saw many times that lots of Americans show their thanks to their family, and I felt to show my appreciation is really important. Therefore, I will say “Thank you” to my family after I go back to Japan; it is a little bit embarrassing for me though.

Thank you, My American Family!
In addition, I appreciate my host family very much. It is because they invited me to their house on Thanksgiving Day and we shared the great holiday together. It was the first time for me to celebrate the holiday, but I really enjoyed the wonderful day thanks to my American family. I have known them since the last semester, and they are always kind to me. They ask me what I want to do, eat or everything, so I certainly have a good time when I visit their house. On this Thanksgiving Day, we went shopping for “Black Friday”, because they know I am a shopaholic. I bought lots of clothes and new shoes even though I have already bought eight shoes since I came here. Unfortunately, I have to go back to Japan soon, so I am not sure that I can meet them again or not, but I am really thankful that I met my host family and became their daughter.

Thank you, Extension Friends!

Finally, to meet extension teachers and friends is my best pleasure this semester. All our teachers always watch, care and trust us, so we also trust them. If we need help or some advice, they give us big support. If we are in trouble, they listen to us and lead us to a correct way. They give us lots of assignments, but it is for us. They give us many difficulties, but we can surely overcome them and develop through them. Therefore, I believe that my English has improved a lot. Also, I am so glad to become friends with all of the Extension students. I know some of them very well because we went to Mukogawa Junior and Senior High School. On the other hand, I did not know some of them at all. As I wrote, I am shy and not talkative when I speak with a person who I have never met. Thus, I took a long time to become cordial with new people. However, I finally got many friends, so I am very happy. I am really thankful for meeting with my awesome teachers and friends.

Thanks to Thanksgiving Day, I noticed that there are lots of precious people around me. Because of my character, I usually do not show my real feeling so much, but I should show my gratitude to everyone more. Thanksgiving Day taught me how important “Thank you” is. The holiday is one of my best memories in this semester.

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