Japanese Homestay‏ Here I Come!

9 more days until I am in Japan!

I got an e-mail from our "M" saying that there will be 4 available spots for girls in 2 Japanese homes for 5 weeks out of the 10 weeks that we will be there. It was a first come first serve kind of thing, so without knowing much about it, Kat and I immediately jumped on it knowing that it would be a pretty incredible opportunity. Normally as JSI's, we all stay at an apartment in Tokyo for the whole ten weeks, but this was just a special kind of thing. Once I replied that I wanted to be considered, I got really nervous and had a ton of doubts just because I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
Anywho... Kat called me early this morning to tell me that we both we chosen for a family together!!! At that moment, I could have cared less about my lack of sleep haha. I ran to my computer to read about the details and I couldn't be more excited!! I am so blessed to have this kind of opportunity with my best friend! There were two other girls chosen and put with another family. How crazy is it that Kat and I were chosen to be together! Buddy, our M, did know that we were friends... I think? But still! Amazing!
We will still be doing all of the same work and stuff in Tokyo with the rest of the JSI's, but instead of going back to the apartment, we will be going to our homestay. Another way cool thing is that the Hamada family lives in Yokohama! Our train rides will be a little longer than others because we will be traveling to Tokyo and they will already be there... but who cares! What a great time to spend with our Father before our day officially starts.

I am so excited to get to experience real Japan and be totally engrossed in the Japanese culture! I know that there will be challenges, but I am more than ready to face those with Father's guidance. I am so pumped to leave for this journey! The days could not go any slower!

With love,
Cara