Crazy October!!

  Wow! so so many things to prepare and happening at school. Next month we have our biggest activity of the year (as big as a small school like ours can have, but still busy/big enough). RA Festival this year will be different from other years, students will be performing some music pieces, we'll have a photography and craft exhibition room, a bible bowl contest among parents, guest, and students, and the cafe place where we'll sell food and collect money to send to the affected areas by the earthquake/tsunami in northern Japan last March. Most of these need to be prepared ahead. Signs, decorations, pictures, crafts, music practices, RA school year DVD, organization, a bulletin. 
On the relaxing side, we have a holiday here and there, and this month, I will go to see Tokyo Christian University in Chiba, a city about 2 hours from Yokohama. Dim, my roommate, graduated from there a year ago, and they are having a festival/homecoming event. I will be my first time in Chiba, so it'll be nice to travel a little. I love traveling, so every chance I get, I'm always on board. I will miss the train rides in Japan for sure! That weekend we also visited Ginza, close to Tokyo, one of our favorite places to go hang out and eat at this amazing steak/buffet restaurant. I'm really thankful for a nice roommate and friend! We are very similar in many ways, even when we come from completely different backgrounds and countries. The funny thing is that I look more Indian then she does!

  This month has also been a month of changes in the school and in my life. God works in mysterious ways and moves things and people around in ways we don't understand sometimes. Some students are struggling and facing some walls in their studies. As teachers, we try our best and we are really praying for God's wisdom to go through it all and help them the best possible way. To add to all of it, my visa expires this month, can't believe it's been a year!! One year in Japan has passed and looking back at it, seems like it went fast. The renewing process is taking longer then expected and we are praying it  will all work out according to God's will. I am planing on finishing the school year, which ends in march, so I need my visa for five extra months. 
  I don't always get to go on the student's field and honor roll trips, but this month I did, and had as much fun as they did :D 

Amazing Summer

   I was so blessed to have an amazing summer traveling back and seeing my family and friends. It was better then I expected and realized I needed it more than I thought. I got to travel a little and that just made it go faster. I spent ten days at Florida and got to see one of my best friends from high school. We hand't seen each other in two years so we enjoyed every minute, shopping, hanging out, watching movies, and eating a lot. Jodi and I have been friends for about ten years now, and love each other as sisters

Next stop was AZ with my aunt and cousins. Enjoyed ever
y minute of it! Thanks for being more then my aunt, almost a second mother and a great friend hermosa!

After ten months of not being home, I was so so  ready to be home!! I was there for three weeks and they were not enough. It was so nice spend time with my parents and sister! Got to sleep in so, but had so many things to do and people to see that sleeping was like a waste of time haha... 

Really missed this princess, she's the sweetest 
sister Love you  Lita!

About to enjoy breakfast at 
our favorite restaurant:D

3 days at this beautiful Mexican beach for family vacations was awesome!

Karlita and I kayaking:)

Coolest parents..what can I say I'm the daughter haha...

Spending days at home was awesome! Certainly there is no place like HOME !!!! I  couldn't have been more spoil. I do love being pamper and feel literally, feel the love!

We are THE best cousins..crazy, party,
food, and laughter..yea always there

Off course I also enjoyed visiting my church at home and hanging out with my cousins.  They had all been praying for me and supporting me all this time and it was so great seeing them.

Some the girls from church

Last stop..my second home... CINCINNATI!!!I really like this place and most of all I missed my friends here! After living here four years, and after so many experiences and wonderful memories, I was so so happy to be back!Even when somethings and people have changed, still blessed to have some great friends!(Praying and really wanting to move here one day)

We have a great time together :D

Ivone's bridal shower

 Flew back to Japan for a couple more months in September 11, and even when in a way is hard to go back, I know there is where I am suppose to be. God has guided my steps so far, and I trust He will show me His plan in His perfect time! I can't be more thankful for this amazing summer, surrounded by love, care, happiness, family, friends, delicious food, and great memories! Looking forward to whats next.

Some New Year Pictures

Yokohama Bay

                                                 Mayu, Dim(roomate), and Me