I had many precious experiences at MWFI. On February 8, I came here and then my new life started. I could improve my English skill and grow up as a person because I was helped a lot by three kinds of people. I will introduce these people.
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| Interesting Bridget and me |
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| Funny Ron, Natsuko, and me |
First, my teachers helped me many times and I am thankful to them. My reading and grammar teacher is Winnie. She is very kind. I practiced scanning mainly for TOEIC in her class and it was very useful for me. Her teaching is easy to understand. I ate lunch with her once and we had a nice time talking then. She taught me about her family and her traveling in Japan. When she visited Japan, she went to Kyoto. Kyoto is a famous sightseeing spot in Japan. She went to Kinkakuji and she said it was very beautiful. She loves Japan so I want to go sightseeing with her someday. Next, my conversation teacher is Bridget. She is very interesting. When our class visited Gonzaga University, we talked about punishment in different countries with the students. Also the class is international class so there are many Saudi, Korean and Chinese. They spoke English but their intonation was different from American so I was confused. I couldn't understand well and I cried in vexation. And then, Bridget encouraged me. I wanted to run away but she cheered me up so I could hold out. She is a great person for me. I love her. Next, my American studies teacher is Anikke. She is gentle and I love her classes. When I asked questions, she taught me definitely. The class is in the afternoon so I am usually sleepy in Japan but I am not sleepy in her classes because her classes are very fun! Also, her teaching is easy to understand. I learned about American culture, American history, and American education. I could learn well. She will come to Japan in September. I will be able to meet her at MWU, so I will talk to her more. I can't wait it! Next, my writing teacher is Ron. He is very funny! He is an expressive person. I wrote blogs like this in his class. It made my English improve. Also I have my blogs corrected individually, so I could correct my mistakes precisely. I love him, too. As stated above, my teachers helped me a lot and I could grow up. The teachers are my pride like God.
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| My Wonderful Group |
Second, I had a priceless time with my RA. My RA is Rebekah. She is very cute and same age with me. It is the first time for her to be a RA so we could grow up with each other at MFWI. When we met first, we were nervous so we couldn't talk a lot. We talked just during tutorial time. Also she has an another job so she is always busy. As time passed, we have talked many topics, for example, family, boyfriend, school, and ideas about everything. It made us close. Also, we have worked out together recently. She always comes home at 5 and we work out before dinner. On our way to the fitness center, we always talk, for example, what we did today, about classes and about my friends. It is a nice opportunity for me to improve my pronunciation and build a nice relationship. Also we ate lunch together in downtown many times. We ate lunch at Sushi-maru and we enjoyed talking. We talked about Japanese teenagers and American teenagers. It was an interesting topic. Also, she sometimes made a cake for us. It was very delicious. She recommend her farorite snacks, desserts, shops, and music. I also enjoyed them. She is always thinking of us and always smiling. She made me happy. She is like my best friend and not a RA. I had a really great time with her. I will never forget her.
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| Hyperactive Cameron |
Finally, I have a splendid host family. They assisted me a lot. My host father is Mike. He is very kind and funny. My host mother is Leah. She is very beautiful and good at cooking. I love her cooking. My host son is Cameron. He is 5 years old. He is hyperactive. During home stay, we played x-box, went shopping to Northtown Mall, worked out together, played with air ball, watched a movie together, and painted our nails. They were very memorable experiences. Also, we always talked so my speaking skill grew. When I can't understand, they say it again in other easy English so I can understand what they say. I called them one day because I had to check our schedule. It was a first time for me to talk to foreigner by phone. Usually, I use gestures but this time I couldn't use them! I was confused but it was a nice experience for me. After that, I could order pizza by phone. I could gain confidence. They are like my real family and I love them. I'm glad to meet them in Spokane. They said " If you visit Spokane someday, you can stay at our home." They are super nice host family. I think I was assisted by their grace.
My parents paid a lot of money for this program so I want to say thank you to them when I go back to Japan. I'm glad to meet super wonderful teachers, my lovely RA, and my splendid host family. They are my treasures. I had a irreplaceable time at MFWI. It has become a lasting memory for me.
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