#Day295 Saturday, June 6. It was Samantha’s Day! And also her mom’s birthday! She is a sweetheart. We went around Maryland with a limousine. First stop was her house. The cookie cake is my favorite cake! And then the limousine took us to Centennial Park, where we took this picture. This brought me a memory of me doing Jingle Ball Run with baenix and Mom! I have never thought that I would come back there. It was a beautiful lake. It looked so different in the winter. Now it’s spring! After that We stopped at Annapolis Waterfront. That brought me in tears. I saw some buildings that I, Jasleen, Mariam, Ivana, Hanna, Bobba went ; Kilwin’s ice cream, The silly hat store, the crab restaurant that Jasleen hates, the boat etc. I also saw the place where I brought my guitar and sang along tried to be a street musician a while ago. That was a beautiful night. I am glad Sam took us there.

Sam is a sweetheart. She isn’t 16 yet! But she will be. I am pretty sure God has a beautiful plan for her. Have a great year ahead Sammy!

#NyanyianTanahAir #KLYES #ciamique #AFS (at Centennial Park Maryland)

#Day294 Friday June 5, it was a national donut day. Baenix came over to my house early morning and showed up in my room. I was on my bed. It was early for Ellen’s time! Haha, anyway we got Sarah at the perfect time too! We went for a donut run, geocaching and having an adventure out there. We ended up jamming and crashing Jeremiah’s pool. I went home barefoot and all was wet. My hostmom was kind of surprised and i told her i was having fun. Probably baenix parents also wondering why the seat in her car was wet. In the night i went to Leah’s party.

I didn’t post anything since that day cause It was just a lot of fun things happen that I couldn’t choose which one could be my highlight of the day.

I thankful for all of them!

#NyanyianTanahAir #AFS #ciamique #KLYES (at Jeremiah’s pool)

#Day293 Thursday, i went to OMHS as a visitor. It was worth it, even though i got kicked out from the lunch. But i was still trying to get in anyway. I met a lot of my friends and teachers. A friend asked me if I ready to leave. I said if I am ready, i wouldn’t be at school that day. I went home and cooking an indonesian food for my family and friends, Kari Ayam.

It was a good day. In the night I went to my friends house and had a good time there. I decided to bring a lantern. Because that was the only night all of us were together. It was bittersweet and fun. Lantern has a big meaning for me. We wrote our wishes and things that I want to let it go. The last time I did it was Mariam’s last night in US, and my birthday night. Last night we released the lantern in a rainy night, and we ended up running and “catching fire”, following the lantern until it get lost.

I learned that releasing things is one of part of growing up and moving on. I can not be selfish and keep things forever. There will be a time where you have to decide what you are gonna do with your life. This exchange year taught me a lot of thing. I might lose friends, a year of high school. But i gain more; friends, confidence, a year of high school, memories and a new place to be called home. I’m settled in.

However, I could keep the memories here.

#nyanyiantanahair #afs #ciamique #klyes (at Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine 🎶)

#Day292 wednesday, we went to six flags. USA bucket list checked! It was a rainy cold day. Fortunately, the line was very quick! Thankyou Beth, Jasleen, Sam and our three little friends for a fun day in Six Flags! That day was F-U-N! I spelled it!

#nyanyiantanahair #afs #ciamique #klyes (at Six Flags America. Maryland.)

Hai!