“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost Three months ago I was standing at Scott’s door at 11:30pm with hopes of becoming an exchange student yet I was stressed out because I needed to get my application in by midnight or because my life would still be hanging in the balance as I wait to get accepted. Then it happened. Yes, I got accepted and the whole reason why I’m writing this bio is because I will be spending the 2012-2013 school in none other than JAPAN (0_0)! Ohayo Gozaimasu, Konnichiwa, Konban wa! Did you know there was three ways to saying hello in Japanese? Anyways I’m Jasmine. I’m a care free, hardworking, humble, curious girl that wants to leave behind what the textbooks have taught me and see the world from my own eyes. I been involved in competitive cheerleading for 10 years and I have a special passion for music and art (mainly ceramics). I currently attend Winter Park High School and it’s a bitter-sweet moment when I say I’m a senior. I know I’ll miss my friends but I’ll really miss the comfort of having my mom and 7 year old brother down the hall. So why Japan? Since I thought that I was too old for other countries, I changed my country choice to Japan right before my interview but I’m happy I did. Although it was not my first choice it has become just that. There are not many countries that have the beach, mountains, experience all four seasons (SNOW), is economically stable, and is a fashion/technology capital. Yes I’m somewhat scared for what Japan has in store for me, but I’ll approach any situation with an open and optimistic mind.
As always, I’m thankful to everyone at who has helped me and got me to this point thus far. RYE Florida, you have an amazing program and I hope that my host country/district treats me as well as you have. And last but not least, Mommy and Zach. I know you guys are going to miss me and I’ll miss you too. This year will go by faster than we know and I’ll be back with a lot of stories, pictures, and presents. Thanks for letting your baby go! “Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky – all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” – Cesare Pavese |
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