My Special Spot

I went to Seattle last week. This was my second time. I had a great time there. I will never forget that trip. Seattle is my special spot. When I was fifteen years old, I stayed at a hostfamily's house in Seattle for a month. It made me grow up and change considerably. I was a special lucky girl then, because I got the chance to study English in America and I was chosen to be an exchange student. I was so happy, but I constantly worried about many things. For example, I worried about money, souvenirs, and my hostfamily!! However, the biggest problem was living away from my parents for a month. I was unused to traveling alone. I didn't worry about my English skill because I was full of confidence in English then. Now I think it was a silly confidence. I learned a lot of thing from Americans. I almost couldn't make myself understood in English. My English skill shocked me. I was miserable, but I gained experience by practice. This experience showed me the need to keep studying English. I couldn't accept the truth then, but now I can accept it, So I know I have to study English so hard every day. My hostfamily was especially kind all the time, so I love them. I wanted to meet them during Seattle trip, so I asked my adviser if I could meet them, but I couldn't because their house is so far from where we were sightseeing and they had no time to see me. I was very sad, but I would like to visit their house again someday. I made a promise to return to see them, so I have to return in order to keep my promise. I am looking forward to seeing them.
I went to Safeco Field in this trip. My host family took me there many times when I stayed at their house. My hostfather and hostbrother love baseball. Of course, I love baseball too!! They were fans of Ichiro Suzuki. My hostbrother's deram is to be a baseball player. I encourage his dream. I believe in him. This place reminded me of my host family and my American friends. It is my precious memory forever. I could't help but cry there because my English development has impressed me. When I visited there the first time, I couldn't understand anything. But now I can understand a little. I want my hostfamily to see my English development. My despair makes me stronger all the time.