~:[CH15 - Day 85]:~ Creating Connections
It can sometimes be exhausting, but all that effort is well worth it when you see the interactions between the students from Cerritos and Tezukayama. With gift bags to assemble and plans to make, there is a lot to think about, but at the end of the day, with the help of so many, it makes the day a wonderful one for all. This year, was a little bit chaotic with us coming back from New York the weekend prior and both of our classes being quite large, but it ended up working out as the students figured it out. We had to do a little poking and prodding to get them to interact, but once we did, they began to get a lot more comfortable. I think life is about this, creating connections. People often ask me how I make connections. As someone who is more introverted, it can be difficult, but still yet, when I involve myself in various activities such as these, the connections begin to grow exponentially. Making a connection can lead to many more and thus, I think it's valuable when these students can connect with someone, especially when they are all the way in Japan. Most of them may chat a little and slowly lose contact, but who knows, maybe over time, they will maintain these connections and maybe even meet again one day. It's my hope. For now though, at least they got to share their cultures, learn from each other, and create memories to last a lifetime. Thanks to all those who were involved in the process and dealt with all the chaos!
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