Decision's made!!! I'm going home. I handed in my papers to my supervisor and met all the disappointed looks yesterday because I wasn't staying. It broke my heart, and I just didn't know what to say. I lost all my Japanese language abilities and all I could utter was I'm sorry. It really wasn't about not loving the town and not wanting to stay here, but I am ready for a new chapter in my life. My big boss joked around and said that they'd just white out my answer and make me stay...but we all know that can't happen. So, it'll be another six months here before I head home.

Six months...So much to do in this six months, and so much to take care of. But, thinking on the positive side of things, there are still six months, so I will make the most out of it.

Don't have the heart to tell my Japanese friends yet...breathe in, breathe out. I'll have to tell them sooner or later. Told my students though, they were shocked. They even asked if I was going to go back to Australia forever? Gee...I've become a part of this community, they actually don't see me as the foreigner anymore. Good to know, but it's just going to be so hard to let go.

Now, I have to think about what I want to do when I go home. Friends from home have been so supportive and beautiful. Yes, sunshine, it is not a crime for us to take it slow in life and just go with the flow and rest a while. After all, I do believe everything happens for a reason and that it'll all work out for the best afterall. (^_^)