Good morning all! It is now Thursday morning at 8:14 AM. I will be leaving for the airport in a couple of hours and will be back in Tucson on Thursday afternoon (it is currently Wednesday afternoon in Tucson).
We all gave our presentations yesterday. We had a few technical problems at the start, but otherwise it went well! I will be getting a DVD of all the presentations so I will show them to you when I return.
Last night we had a sayonara banquet and then those of us from the Aomori group met for dessert / coffee afterwards. I have very mixed feelings about leaving today. On one hand I cannot wait to get home. I really, REALLY miss my friends and family, especially Matt! On the other hand, I feel like there is so much more I want to do in Japan. I really hope Matt and I can go back next year.
I am sorry to cut this short. I will post more after I am back in the states. Please continue to visit this blog as I will be posting a LOT more pictures and video!!
I have enjoyed reading about your experiences. It brings back so many memories for me. I am so happy for you, and so proud of you the way you expereinced so much with joy and a positive attitude (like that is so different for you!).
I know you’re ready to see Matt, but wish I could “send” him to you so you could stay there! What an experience. Can’t wait to hear everything about it. I know you’ll go back!!
Thanks for sharing your blog. I traveled as a JFMF participant in 2005 and had fun reminiscing as I read your posts. I am also a biology teacher
! You’ll have a little of Japan in you forever.