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My time at the MGR is now over. I've spent almost half a year with so many amazing people and have grown close with a few especially wonderful ones. I was worried about my housing situation with girls. They've become two of my closest friends and I'm incredibly lucky to have them. When we closed the house down on Saturday, I broke down and started crying when people left and continued to do so sporadically throughout the night. I really like it here - the people, the town, the atmosphere. Yes, it's in CNY and yes it will be incredibly cold in the winter...but I've kind of grown to appreciate the beauty of the Finger Lakes region. Driving home along Rt. 20 has become breathtaking. I don't know what happened to change my perspective. Graduating? Getting a job? I really have no idea.
I leave for Japan in approximately 48 days for a period of about 2 1/2 years. I'm now more afraid than ever that I won't be able to find friends as amazing as those I've found here. It'll just be me and Kevin and as WONDERFUL as that is, he can't be my only friend and confidant. I'll have the option to work on base and I can try to find a job off base probably teaching English. Well, working on base I'll be with all the wives of the servicemen and they'll be busy with their own kids or whatever. Teaching English off base will surround me with people who don't speak English well as well as eager teachers. Obviously I won't make friends as awesome as those I've met here so I don't think I'll even try.\
I leave for Japan in approximately 48 days for a period of about 2 1/2 years. I'm now more afraid than ever that I won't be able to find friends as amazing as those I've found here. It'll just be me and Kevin and as WONDERFUL as that is, he can't be my only friend and confidant. I'll have the option to work on base and I can try to find a job off base probably teaching English. Well, working on base I'll be with all the wives of the servicemen and they'll be busy with their own kids or whatever. Teaching English off base will surround me with people who don't speak English well as well as eager teachers. Obviously I won't make friends as awesome as those I've met here so I don't think I'll even try.\