School has come to an end and it was pretty hard to say goodbye to my kiddos.
Last school year, I was in charge of three kids from the US, Taiwan and Iraq, but this year I was challenged with a class of 11. They came from the US, Dominican Republic, Iraq, Pakistan, Poland, the Philippines, Australia, the UK and Scotland.
Working at HMES was as much of a learning experience for me as it is for my students. I hope Japan takes this pilot program to the next level and expands it beyond this school. I have seen foreign students who are put into Japanese public school without any support and it's an uphill battle for them. Having a program like this available helps these kids grow and is a really good way to ease them into the special culture and language this country has.
Looking forward to seeing these kids again a few times before I leave and all of the wedding planning I have ahead of me.
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