It's almost the end of May. Thought of last July when I came here. During work, there were lots of things that I'd eager to do in America. However, as soon as arrival, I just enjoyed days and hours that I don't need to do anything. I made a lunch box for my daughter, sometimes did excercise such as Pure Barre with a Korean friend, enjoyed shopping at the Bed, Bath and Beyond and Nordstrom Rack by internet. I cooked various meals for my daughter and my friends, baked cup cakes and prepared cold oat meal for next morning.
I participated 8K marathon, went skiing and was a cast of the law school light opera company and perforemd "the 25th annual Putnam County Speeling Bee." Enjoyed my daughter's first pumpkin patch, trick or treat on Halloween night, skate day of every second and fourth Tuesday and soccor day of Spring. Left to NY by car without any plan and stayed several days with my daughter just for fun. We walked the Central Park together and watched several musicals such as Aladin, Frozen and Harry Porter I&II.
However, I rarely spent time with friends, hardly read books in English (I couldn't finish the "Sum of Small Things" which I started last year) and didn't make any effort to improve my speaking.
Now, I'm staying alone these days and trying to study. Met some friends recently and felt that my English speaking is really bad. My only goal for this year (2018/19) was improving my English but I failed. Instead of that, I gained a lot of precious things, but it's really uncomfortable feeling that I can't speak fluently and classily with people here.
I know I will forget how precious time will be given from this August. Please, never forget this feeling and the fact that I should make my effort even if it is not sweet at all... Let's try "say something" and "speak with anyone else" in English. Please try to memorize some expressions and use them. (Or at least memorize any writings or papers)
It's time to meet my friends, Nouf, Jenny and Han at the Center City. Before going there, need to check if the blanket for Jennifer's husband is fully dried.