Winding Down (Hirakata, Japan) 12/8/16

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Things are coming to a close here in Japan.
I have ten days left here this year, until I return in January.

Tomorrow is my last presentation of the semester, then I’ve just got reviews, and then finals.
It’s hard to believe things have swept by so fast.

Our seminar house’s Farewell Party was tonight. It was very bittersweet; even if I’m coming back next semester, some of the people I’ve met won’t be. Two of my suitemates are leaving; one for an apartment, and one for good.
It was nice getting to talk with them, and I’m sure I’ll miss them next semester.

I’m still glad to be going home, even if it means those times will come to an end.

Kylie Kinion

*Rainbow Scholarship <i>Hello in your host country language</i>: ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ (Kon'nichiwa) <i>University</i>: Tulsa Community College <i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2018 <i>Destination</i>: Hirakata, Japan <i>Program Provider</i>: Oklahoma State University <i>Subject Matter, Major / minor</i>: Education / Japanese <i> Language of Study, if any </i>: Japanese <i>Housing</i>: Dorm <i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, LGBTQ female <i>Future career aspirations</i>: English as a Foreign Language teacher abroad