Graduation Ceremony and Special Thanks

I have only a couple of more days left in Japan. It has been such a great journey. I received my Bunkyo Gakuin University Multi-Lateral Exchange Program Diploma just yesterday. It's so sad because part of me does not want to leave Japan, yet I know there's so much more for me to learn outside of Japan. Realizing that if I never come back to Japan, I will not be able to see any of the BGU friends I have made here ever again! That made me cry and I didn't think I would. Someone who has given you so much care, to leave them with a possibility of never being able to see them again is a very sad thing! They have been so kind and really gave my Study Abroad group and I the utmost care and sincerity. I believe all of us will always remember them for their awesomeness.

President Nobuo Kawabe. Such a funny guy.

Special thanks to this guy! Tatsuya Ogiue. He has been there for
every one of us in this Student Exchange Program. None of us
can disagree with that. (He will be my representative for the BGU guys here  >.<)

Special thanks to Kana Shimada too! Love this girl. She has also been one of the
biggest helper to all of us. Specifically for me, Kana helped me with going to her dentist and
taking care of my wisdom teeth since I got the bottom two taken out. I know, I never mentioned it on my blog.  (Kana will be the representative of the gals because they've all have been so great. >.<)

I also want to thank Jeff and Kate (Jeff's wife). Both of them has done a great job planning and taking care of us -.^. I think because of their flexibility with us, we were able to have just as much fun as we did. We even saved money from the trip, lots! They're the core of this trip. ;)