Hi guys! Hello everyone and Happy New Year! This is Momoka in Colorado. It was already the third report. I feel the flow of time faster.

 

I have made many memories in the most fun and deep time I spent in these two months.

 

As early as the morning of the 25th, a lot of gifts were awaiting me, as early as raised by the family’s Happy Christmas !! (laugh) It is really amazing! Besides, it was a system that opened gifts one by one in turn, so it took a long time. My host family liked the gifts I and my Japanese family gave them.The meal was also luxurious ! so, I was happy. On 31st, it was host Father ‘s birthday so we went to the bowling, party and we watched movie at house, and then at 12 o’clock the moment we rang cracker and said Happy New Year! also I hugged with everyone! It was good because it was not a simple new year passing than I thought! It is thanks to Father ‘s birthday (laugh) But I missed Japan because that there are not such things as Toshikoshi soba, kouhaku, ozouni and osechi. New Year ‘s Eve and New Year in Japan is the best!

Besides, I went to the zoo at night and saw the light up, I took a mountain train, watched the beautiful snow scene, went to see the hockey game, went to the movies and went skiing, and after a for while I was lazy with the family.(laugh)

Brother was staying for a while during the winter break, so it was hard to get up early for the school because we always played games until midnight. (laugh)

 

Last time I went to see the show with host mom,  Bethney,Betsy,Moxxi and me. We watch the show of Cirque du Soleil and ate sushi for dinner.The show was really exciting because it was my first experience. I would like to go once more. We call such a good time a Girls Day and I am enjoying sometimes without father or Brother! (Lol)

 

I will talk about school life.

I am challenging new things now. It is flute. When I was doing the color guard, the members of Band who are blowing instruments looked really cool and I thought that I would like to do it, and when I asked that to the teacher, he gave me smile and said welcome! I am busy with cheering every day because it is the basketball season now. Although I have never played instruments so it is hard for me but the section members taught me a lot, so kind and my teacher helped me to practice every day,  it is a lot of fun so I am hoping to continue even if I return to Japan!

 

Now in Modern America class we are studying World War II. I hear a lot of words JAPAN and Japanese. The teacher asked me questions and asked Japan ‘s thought a lot. Also he says “Everyone in this class is very lucky, because there is Momo.” I am planning to present about the Japanese atomic bomb this time. I suggested to the teacher because this is a good opportunity for American kids to get to know Japan. Everyone is looking forward to my presentation so I will do my best!

 Last week I went to the school dance party Winter formal. I went with a boy but the last part of party is too sleepy to remember (lol) Even after I returned home, everyone was playing a TV game at my house. I thought too energetic.

 

I am having very busy days these days. I think that it is fulfilling because I am challenging various things. That is why I am very happy! There was a day when I was crying every day in my frustration that I could not take a step as I expected but now I am happy that I think that I have grown a little. There is only little time that I can stay here. 

I do not forget gratitude for everyone and I will not regret every day.

Thank you for reading so far! The next report is the last report. I’d like to write everything I can tell you, so please read it! Well then in the next report. see you.                                  Momoka.