Sorry for the lack of posts this month! It has been crazy... I can hardly believe that it is the end of June already. I swear that each month goes by faster and faster. June has been full of exams (I think I passed everything too, but I'll find out for sure tomorrow!), parties, goodbyes, friends, and family.
I'm realizing more and more every day how lucky I am to have such a wonderful group of host families, friends, and Rotary club. Sometimes of I feel like my leaving isn't even that big of a deal, because I will be back so often! I could never let these people go... they are my second family, not just my exchange friends, but my real friends, and I will be eternally grateful to Rotary.
I had two wonderful surprises this week. Tuesday night I did my Rotary presentation (every exchange students does one- they're about your home country, and then the exchange). At the end of mine, my counselor introduced a Rotary member from the district who had come to see my presentation, and give me the "Outstanding Exchange Student Award"!!! I didn't even know that this award existed until that night. It's something that a couple of exchange students (nominated by the clubs) from every district receive for integration, success in school, progression, energy, etc. I felt so honored!
The second surprise came the night after, on my way to what I thought was a movie night with a couple of my friends from school. I arrived at the house, and 26 kids from my class and my school jumped out behind my friend's house shouting "surprise!!!". It was possibly the best party of my life... I feel so lucky to have such incredible friends :)
I'm realizing more and more every day how lucky I am to have such a wonderful group of host families, friends, and Rotary club. Sometimes of I feel like my leaving isn't even that big of a deal, because I will be back so often! I could never let these people go... they are my second family, not just my exchange friends, but my real friends, and I will be eternally grateful to Rotary.
I had two wonderful surprises this week. Tuesday night I did my Rotary presentation (every exchange students does one- they're about your home country, and then the exchange). At the end of mine, my counselor introduced a Rotary member from the district who had come to see my presentation, and give me the "Outstanding Exchange Student Award"!!! I didn't even know that this award existed until that night. It's something that a couple of exchange students (nominated by the clubs) from every district receive for integration, success in school, progression, energy, etc. I felt so honored!
The second surprise came the night after, on my way to what I thought was a movie night with a couple of my friends from school. I arrived at the house, and 26 kids from my class and my school jumped out behind my friend's house shouting "surprise!!!". It was possibly the best party of my life... I feel so lucky to have such incredible friends :)
Award giving :)
Surprise party!!!
Trying to form USA!