The day has finally come. Today I signed the papers to stay for a third year in Japan. It was a tough decision to make and I have spent literally hours pondering over what I should do. It's made particularly hard by the fact that almost all my close friends are leaving in August. Friends mean a lot to you when you are so far away from home and I will really miss Teresa, Tim, Natalie and Christophe, Stephanie and Matt who I have spent so much time with over the past 18 months. In the end there were far more reasons to stay than to leave. I know that one more year will be enough and I can come home and settle down. There is still a lot to achieve in another year - namely improving my dicey Japanese!, taking the Japanese JLPT level 2 test next year, becomming a PA for the JET programme, taking a more active role in school, making more Japanese friends etc etc. I also have a tonne of places that I still want to travel to!
After I announced my decision to stay my supervisor came back into the staffroom and told the Vice Principal who promptly announced to everyone that I was staying. They all stood up and clapped and said well done and it was a heart warming moment!
I'm in for a third. I'm pretty sure I will call it a day after that though!
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Well done, we are behind you all the way and know you will benefit from the extra year. We know there is still a lot that you want to do and this will give you that extra time in which to do it. Glad BLOG is back up and running. Lotsa luv Mum, Dad, Karen and Matty xx
I know it was a tough choice, but you're going to be glad you stayed. Don't worry -- you can't get rid of me so easily! I will definitely be back to visit.
-Teresa
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