What is your memory with your family in childhood? Around 30 years ago, children would often help to do housework, but now, children don’t do that. The time to spend with parents is important for children. Now, Japanese style of childcare is gradually changing. There are some differences as the number of working mothers, children’s after school activities, parents being less strict show ways. These changes are some problems. However, the Japanese sleeping style is the same, it’s part of Japanese culture. Some problems should be got better, but cultural style should be taken over. Parents make an effort to take care of children and hope their happiness.
I had a good time visiting the Southwest USA with Extension students from 15 to 21, October. It was an education trip and I experienced new things and there was a lot of nature which is comfortable for me. I was looking forward to going on the Southwest trip for a long time. I have image that the Southwest is very hot but this place was cold than Spokane. It was interesting that the temperature was totally different in the same place. There were three emotions that I experienced on this trip. First, I was moved by the beautiful landscape of the Grand Canyon. It is absolutely enormous. When I look down the cliff, I remembered the teacher's caution for us that there are lots of people who die and I scared. I and my roommate wanted to see the sunrise so we tried to got up at 4:00 a.m. and then we could see the sunrise which was really fabulous. After that, we decided to rent a bicycle but we changed our mind and because we had lots of time. Surprisingly, we walked 10 miles aro...