Well the big day arrived on Sunday. Aya had completed her year in an American High School as a Senior.
For her it was a sad day because she now doesn't get to see the friends she had made in school. Her circle of friends isn't as large as some of the other exchange students in the organization. Most of it is attributed to how receptive she was to making new friends - most of who approached her, instead of her reaching out to them.
As I've stated before - we encouraged her to meet some of my daughters friends, but somehow there was no real connection and she shied away from hanging with them. I don't believe she gave it much of a try to be honest, she had already in her mind who she wanted to befriend.
For her it was a sad day because she now doesn't get to see the friends she had made in school. Her circle of friends isn't as large as some of the other exchange students in the organization. Most of it is attributed to how receptive she was to making new friends - most of who approached her, instead of her reaching out to them.
As I've stated before - we encouraged her to meet some of my daughters friends, but somehow there was no real connection and she shied away from hanging with them. I don't believe she gave it much of a try to be honest, she had already in her mind who she wanted to befriend.
The graduating class was 300 strong - although it went fairly quickly, started filming - but ran out of battery time.
She attended a graduation party for one of her friends and plan on hitting up a few more parties before she prepares for her departure.
She attended a graduation party for one of her friends and plan on hitting up a few more parties before she prepares for her departure.
2 comments:
when does aya leave? are you interested in playing host to another exchange student?
Her last day here is June 17th - she flies out and arrives in Tokyo to visit a friend then back home to Okinawa.
I think our family wants to chill this year as we refelct on the roller coaster of a year it was.
Definately learned some valuable lessons on hosting.
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