One last one

I have gotten the most precious paper a person could get; my graduation papers from the University. We had a final speech where we talked about everything we have experienced, people we have meet and everything which has affected our way of thinking, for life. I could not help but cry during the speech as it made me remember so many moments which make my heart shiver. Sometimes I said to myself that I haven’t done all the things I wanted to or should have done. But after talking about everything which has happened through this time, I came to the conclusion that I have done so many things and learned so much. Not only have I learned to become better in Japanese, but also how to function in the Japanese society. Many people bragged about us telling us that we have changed a lot, and that we have improved in many ways. And I hope I have, but I can’t see them myself though. If I were to choose between the two semesters I have been here, I came to the conclusion; I can’t. It has been bad points as well as good points though my exchange at this University. When I first came I was lost and had problems in adapting, but this semester I have learned how to feel comfortable with myself and my life in Hakodate. I have lost someone from the past, gotten homesick several times, and been to the hospital because of my migraine. But then on the contrary, I have been in love, meet a wonderful friend whom I will maybe move into an apartment with, and I have been on holiday around Japan, the country of my dreams. So all in all, I have enjoyed both the good and the bad experiences which has become a part of me. If I had a dream view of Japan , that is gone, but I can’t even explain how wonderful this time has been to me as a person, and how it has made me wanting to do anything I want and can. I have this lust to go anywhere, and experience even more. I want to be that old grandma who has so many extraordinary stories to share, and which makes everyone laugh and cry with my words of wisdom. If I am to achieve a sort of wisdom, time will tell and so will the experiences encapsulate within that time and space.

I have become comfortable with myself, even though I can always improve more. From now on what am I doing? I am moving to Tokyo, and entering one more exchange program there. It’s pretty insane, but I am so excited that I can’t seem to keep my excitement back. So this experience of uncommon matters will not end yet, so I hope to share more moments with the people who read this and encourage me through my journey.