Recently, I have been feeling tired because I have many tests and reports in various classes. The end of the semester is always a busy and stressful time for university students. However, I know that once I get through this difficult period, spring break will be waiting for me, so I try to stay motivated. Thinking about having time to relax and enjoy myself after finishing my assignments makes me feel excited.In Japan, the academic year changes in April, and I will soon move up to the next grade. Looking back, this year was extremely enjoyable and rewarding for me. I was able to learn many new things through my classes and experiences, and I also grew both academically and personally. Most importantly, this year was special because I was able to decide on my future dream. It was not an easy decision, but after thinking carefully about what I truly want to do, I finally found a clear goal for myself. From April, I plan to study hard for entrance examinations in order to achieve my dream. I know that it will require a lot of effort and patience, but I am determined to do my best and not give up.In addition, I am really looking forward to this weekend because I will attend my Coming-of-Age Ceremony. I will wear a traditional kimono called furisode and reunite with my friends from junior high school and high school. I am very excited to see them again and share our memories. This event will be a meaningful milestone in my life！

Today, I heard surprising information. One of my favorite writer said that he is going to publish a newest novel; “Life hates me.” The writer name is Iori Kannzaki. I introduced him when I was writing the second post of “italki.” He also made a song which has the same title of this novel about ten years ago. The lyrics of this song is very too hard to listen happily because there are so many words that are screaming people’s anger, sorrow, hates and resignation for their living society. “ Do not say I want to die, never give to live up. It is ridiculous to say that a song like that is correct.” I love these lyrics because they teach us that they are pretty words. I think that hey are the same meaning as saying “ Die” for people who wants to live more. He is often singing the screams instead of us who are not digesting their true emotions. Moreover, he also encourages us when he sings the last main part. “ You and me will die someday, but we are desperately living. Be alive!” When I am tired to live, I always listen to this marvelous song. Shall we sing this song together?

I will meet with my old friends this weekend. I’m going to go to coming-of-age ceremony. I can meet junior high school’s friends. I missed my junior high school class since I graduated from the school. Finally I can meet them. I’m very looking forward to it. I want to talk about our new school or job. I was 15 years old when I met everyone last time. So I’m interested in their’s now. I often meet my best friend, but the other friends could not meet until now. We will hold a class reunion. I think we can talk this time, so I’m more looking forward to it than the ceremony. In my university, we talk about coming of age ceremony recently. I want to see my university friends’ Long-sleeved kimono. We will send own kimono’s photos the day. By the way, are there coming-of-age ceremony in outside Japan? If there are ceremony, I want to know what kind of ceremony and clothes they wear. I think coming of age is very important point in life. We should celebrate the day. I want to take responsibility for my actions because I turned 20. And I want to go to study abroad. I want to take many actions this year.

During the winter vacation, I bought a game called "Beyond: Two Souls". I liked this game before, and I found it very cheap because it was on sale. I was very happy, so I decided to buy it. During the winter vacation, I played this game almost every day. The story was very interesting and emotional, and the characters felt like real people. I enjoyed making choices in the game, and sometimes I felt sad or surprised by what happened. Playing this game made my winter vacation more fun and meaningful. At the same time, there was another sale, and I also bought a game called "Life Is Strange". I did not play it yet, but I bought it to play during the spring vacation. I heard that this game also has a deep story and many choices. I like story games where my decisions can change the ending, so I think this game is perfect for me. I am really looking forward to playing it. Now, I am excited about the spring vacation. When I have free time, I want to relax and enjoy "Life Is Strange" slowly. I hope the story will move my heart like "Beyond: Two Souls did". Playing games like these makes my holidays special, and I am very happy that I bought them during the sale.

During my winter vacation, I worked many shifts at my part-time job and earned a lot of money. I wanted to use my long break in a productive way, so I decided to focus on working as much as possible. During the first three days of the New Year, the restaurant was extremely busy. There were so many customers that the kitchen was very hectic, and we were constantly moving without rest. It was physically tiring, but at the same time, it became a very valuable experience for me. I learned how important teamwork, communication, and staying calm under pressure are in a busy workplace. Going back a little, I spent New Year’s Eve with my friends. We visited Iseyama Kotai Shrine to pray for the coming year. The shrine was crowded, but the atmosphere felt special and meaningful. I drew a fortune slip, and it was “great luck.” Because of that, I felt hopeful and believed that this year would be a good one. After visiting the shrine, we enjoyed food stalls and drank alcohol together. We talked, laughed, and shared a warm moment to welcome the New Year. I feel that I was able to start this year in a very positive way. I hope that I can spend this year peacefully and stay healthy without any major problems.

These days, I have improved in discipline myself. However, I still sleep for 10 hours, tend to avoid learning hard things or procrastinate all the time because of laziness. Yet somehow, my mother and people around me think I am hard working. Anyway, I know the truth and I will be as hard working as a normal person.

How was your winter holiday? Go to trip somewhere? Or enjoyed something with your family? I went to my hometown and enjoyed some meals. I took a Shinkansen from Tokyo station, there was very very crowded! I can't move easily. Looking around, there were many people. After arrived at my hometown, there was also crowded. Because many people comes to go skiing. My hometown is famous for heavy snowing, so people who likes go skiing are coming a lot. So my parents can't park there car on parking lot. I was picked up rotary. Next, I ate some delicious foods. For example, sushi, and sukiyaki. It was so delicious, but I was certain I had gained weight. My body feels heavy. I have to exercise to lose weight. My small trip to go to my hometown was good. Other than that, I met my friend! It had been about five years since we last met. It was so special time. We ate sukiyaki, it was one of the most delicous food in food that I ate last year. The next homecoming will be early May. I'm looking forward to meet other friends in there! I want to drink alcohol with my frends.

Happy New Year🎍⛩✨ I can’t believe it is already 2026. This year, I want to become a person who can take action quickly and make plans more carefully. I also want to study hard, but at the same time enjoy my university life because I only have a short time left as a student🥲 I think it is important for me to balance my studies and personal life so that I can grow in many ways. Right after the New Year started, I went glamping near Mount Fuji. The area was covered with snow, so it was very cold, but the scenery was beautiful. Even though the temperature was low, we had a BBQ outside and enjoyed delicious food together. At night, my friends and I stayed up talking until very late. It was a special and memorable time because we could relax and laugh a lot. On the day we returned home, we visited Fuji-Q Highland. I rode one roller coaster, which was very exciting and a little scary, but it was a fun experience. After that, we ate houtou, a famous local noodle dish. It was warm, tasty, and perfect for the cold weather. The whole trip was wonderful, and it made me want to travel again. I hope to go somewhere nice during spring vacation as well. Have a nice day✋🏻

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