アメリカ、Sさん（9月）

It has been about two months since I came to the United States. It feels so fast. I love it here so much that I want to stay here forever! I have made many friends! I used to hesitate to call my English name because it was hard to pronounce, but now I can. It makes me very sad to think that I only have one month left with everyone.

In the beginning of September, we had a beach day. It was a lot of fun! We ate snacks and lunch with friends, drew pictures on our arms and legs with pens, and did lots of other things. Everyone was excited and lively on the bus going to the beach, but on the way back everyone was tired and quiet. LOL!

We also went to the zoo with our host sisters! The San Diego Zoo is the largest zoo in the world, and although I was very tired from all the walking, the cuteness of the animals was very soothing. I want to go back!

I also attended a party called Homecoming. It was held at the school, and it was an experience that you don’t get in Japan! It was fun just to see everyone in their dress code and full of individuality! The DJ played music and everyone danced to it. It was very exciting. I made friends with other international students at Homecoming. I also danced a lot with everyone and even though it was cold outside, I danced so much that I was sweating. It was a great memory!

The teachers were also dancing and everyone there was in a groove! I was wearing heels, but I danced so much that I hurt my feet, which is a good memory! LOL!

I often dance with my friends at school in my free time. I also take messages, and although I am sometimes confused with the language used by native speakers, it is a good experience for me to learn many things! All of my friends are very kind to me and I am very thankful for that. I love it so much that I really don’t want to leave! I will continue to work hard for the rest of the month!

アメリカに来てから約2ヶ月が経ちます。ものすごく早く感じます。ずっとここに居たいぐらいここが好きです！お友達も増えました！英語の名前は発音が難しくて呼ぶのに躊躇していましたが、今は呼べるようになりました。残り1ヶ月しかみんなと居れないと考えるとすごく悲しいです。

9月の初めはビーチデイでした。すごく楽しかったです！友達と一緒にお菓子を食べたりランチをしたり、ペンで腕や足に絵を描いたりたくさんの事をしました。行きのバスはみんなワクワクしていて賑やかだったのに帰りのバスはみんな疲れて静かでした。笑

ホストシスターと一緒に動物園にも行きました！サンディエゴ動物園は世界で1番大きいみたいで、たくさん歩いてめちゃくちゃ疲れましたが動物の可愛さに心が癒されました。また行きたいです！

ホームカミングと言うパーティーにも参加しました。学校で開催され日本ではない体験をしました！みんなドレスコードで個性豊かで見てるだけでも楽しいです！笑DJが音楽を流してみんながそれに合わせて踊る。すごく盛り上がっていました。ホームカミングで他の留学生の子達とも仲良くなれました。私もみんなとたくさん踊って外は寒いのに汗をかくぐらい踊りました。すごくいい思い出です！！

先生もみんな踊っていてその場にいる全員がノリノリでした私も先生と一緒に踊りました！！ヒールを履いていたのですが、踊りすぎて足を痛めたのはいい思いです！笑

学校では友達と暇な時によく踊っています。メッセージなどもとっていて、ネイティブの子が使う言葉にたまに戸惑いますが、いろいろな事を学べるいい経験になっています！友達もみんな優しくしてくれてすごく感謝しています。ほんとに離れたくないぐらい大好きです！残りの1ヶ月引き続き頑張ります！！！