I think over the past 5 weeks I’ve gotten to show the best side of myself. I hope I can bring it home and continue this, whatever it is. I don’t know if I will be the same as before or I will have changed a little or a lot, but I know for a fact the way I look at life, everything and the way I think will be different even though it may not show face up. To have this experience was amazing and I’ve meet great people and gotten close to great professors. I plan on taking these experiences home to my friends and my family, the fact that I have to leave Kyoto Saturday literally makes me cry I don’t know how I will survive the farewell party tomorrow. I still have a week in Chiba/Tokyo I don’t even know whats going to happen its like starting back in Kyoto day one but with less help. Its surreal. One day I will return to Japan and I’m sure it will be to open arms and a warm hug. But for now, I will return home also to open arms and warm hugs which makes me happiest.