Preparation

As I prepare for our departure of Japan, I can't help but feel a little anxious...

When I left for Japan, I was running away. I was running away from the debt that I had made for myself. I was running away for the bad decisions I had made. So, I can't help but feel a little nervous about returning to the town where all those things happened. Will I be able to make better decisions, both financially and personally? Have I grown up in Japan and, if so, have I grown up enough?

I hope to think that I have. I've spent the last three years ridding myself of the debt and bettering myself as a person. I think that I have grown up tremendously and I just hope it shows. I just want to prove myself.

I can't wait to be back HOME!

I'm Going Home

It's Official: We are moving back to America! Our time here in Japan has been great but it is coming to an end. I had already decided that I would be leaving my job here in Kitami but I wasn't quite sure where my next adventure would take me. With some intense reflection and thought, my husband and I decided going back to Kansas would be our happiest place.

I had thought of moving to Honshu (the main island of Japan) but, recently, I've been feeling really homesick and essentially, tired of being in another country. Don't get me wrong, I love Japan and everything it has to offer, but when my unhappiness overshadows the greatness of Japan, I know it's time to move on.

I am really excited about moving back home, to a country that speaks English, to a country I fully understand, to a country of convenience, and (most importantly) a country of family and friends!