4 months have passed since I joined my host family. My host family is a great family, but sometimes, we don't understand each other. We have different perspectives. Recently, I have had a real struggle with my host family.
I have a host brother who is a junior like me. He likes to have fun, so he often goes out with his friends. Strangely enough, he hardly ever gets homework. I, on the other hand, have a lot of homework. That's fine, but I have to spend 1~2 hours everyday to do my homework.
I am an exchange student from Japan. My first language is Japanese. So, it's not easy for me to finish my homework quickly. I cannot spend my day like a normal American student. After all, I came here to study English. Though, my host parents do not want me to spend a long time in my room, they want me to enjoy myself, the time to study. I am not a genius. Japanese culture and American culture are different. I think that I need to learn English and then play. My host family thinks that I need to play first. This is a crucial time in my life. I need to make the most of my host time in America. How can I do this and please my host family. I should meditate about this. How I can tell my host family my feelings? |
