I joined a mountain climbing trip with my father and my brother. My father’s cousins also joined us, so it was a big group. I hadn’t seen them for a long time, so I was surprised because they had grown a lot. It felt nice to see them again and talk together before the climb. We started climbing late at night. It was very cold, and the air felt sharp. I was worried about snow, but luckily there was no snow on the mountain, so it was safer than I expected. While we were walking, my body became warm and sometimes even hot. However, when we stopped to rest, I got cold very quickly because we were not moving. After climbing for a long time, we finally reached the top of the mountain. There, we watched the sunrise. The morning sun slowly came up, and the sky changed color. It was very beautiful and made me forget how tired I was. I felt glad that I didn’t give up. Going up the mountain was hard, but going down was also difficult. The ground was slippery, and my legs felt tired, so I had to be very careful. When I finally arrived home, I was completely exhausted. I lay down on my bed and fell asleep right away. It was a tough experience, but it became a great memory with my family.

Winter vacation finally started, so I went back to my parents’ home. On that day, I worked a part-time job for five hours before going home. After work, I took my luggage and went to the station. I was already tired, and the train was very crowded. There were so many people standing close to each other, and it was hard to breathe. I felt uncomfortable, but I kept telling myself that I would be home soon. When I finally arrived at my parents’ house, I felt very relieved. The first thing I did was take a hot bath. The hot water made my body feel warm and relaxed. It was extremely comfortable, and all my stress seemed to disappear. Because I was so tired, I went to bed soon after the bath and slept deeply. The next day, I spent a lot of time talking with my parents. We talked about my school life, my job, and many small things. We also watched TV together in the living room. It felt nice to spend time calmly with them. I was especially happy to eat my mother’s cooking again. I hadn’t eaten her food for a long time, so it tasted even better than usual. Her meals made me feel warm and safe.

Today, I gave a presentation as a group representative in a joint presentation with three classes. Last Friday, I was chosen during our class presentation. I was very unhappy when I heard my name because I am not good at speaking in front of many people. I felt nervous just thinking about standing on the stage. After we were chosen, our teacher gave us some advice and points to improve. Based on that feedback, we added more details to our presentation and practiced many times. I tried my best to remember what to say and how to speak clearly. On the day of the presentation, I was extremely nervous. My heart was beating fast, and my hands were shaking a little. During the presentation, I was so tense that I don’t remember much about what I said. I only remember trying hard not to make mistakes. After that, I listened to the other representatives’ presentations. They were all very confident and well prepared, so I started to worry. I thought our presentation might not be good enough, and I felt anxious. However, when the results were announced, our group won first place by voting. I was so happy that I made a fist pump without thinking. We received an Amazon gift card as a prize. I felt proud of our hard work and glad that I didn’t give up, even though I was scared.

Today, I took my Italian final exam. Because it was the last big test of the semester, I studied a lot. I reviewed vocabulary, practiced grammar, and read my notes many times. I really wanted to do well, so I tried my best to prepare. However, when I saw the questions on the test, I got stuck right away. The format was different from the usual tests, and the problems were harder than I expected. I felt nervous, but I told myself to stay calm. Somehow, I managed to answer all the questions, even though I wasn’t sure about some of them. A few minutes before the test ended, I changed several of my answers. I thought those answers might be wrong, so I tried to fix them. After the exam, my classmates and I checked our answers together. I was shocked because all the answers I changed were originally correct. Changing them made them wrong. When I realized that, I felt extremely frustrated, and I cried. I worked so hard, but my own decisions made my score worse. The test hasn’t been returned yet, but I already feel stressed and sad. I keep thinking about the mistakes I made, and it hurts. Even though I feel terrible now, I hope I can learn something from this experience. Next time, I won’t change my answers unless I am completely sure. I really hope the result won’t be too bad.

Yesterday, we had a safety drill at school. It happened suddenly in the evening, and the alarm rang loudly. I was in class with my friend, and both of us were very surprised. We didn’t know the drill would happen at that time, so the sound of the alarm made everyone nervous. Right after the alarm rang, we expected an evacuation announcement. However, no instructions were given for a while, so the classroom became noisy. Some students were worried, and others were confused because they were not sure what to do. I talked quietly with my friend while waiting, but we both felt a little anxious. Finally, the evacuation order was announced, and everyone started to move. We used the stairs and walked out of the school building. The teachers guided us outside, and they made sure everyone moved calmly and safely. When we reached the yard, the teachers gave us water and emergency food. The emergency food was gomoku rice. It could be eaten without heating, but I decided to warm it up in the microwave. After heating it, the rice smelled nice and tasted very good. Many students were trying it for the first time, so everyone talked about how it tasted. Even though the drill made us nervous at first, I think it was a good experience. If something real happens in the future, we will know what to do and how to stay calm. I hope we will never face a real emergency, but I’m glad we practiced together.

Today, I went to Yokohama Chinatown for a class assignment. I joined the extracurricular class with my friend, and we were both very excited because it was our first time going there for extracurricular class. When we arrived, our teacher gave us a worksheet. The assignment was something we could finish in one hour, and we had plenty of time, so we decided to eat lunch first. We looked around and found a small Chinese restaurant that was cheap and looked delicious. My friend ordered kakuni fried rice, and I ordered ankake ramen. The food came quickly, and it tasted amazing. I was surprised because I had always thought Chinatown only had expensive restaurants, but this place was very affordable. After lunch, we walked around and found an ice cream shop. We both bought ice cream, and it was cold and sweet. It made us feel happy, especially because the weather was warm. Then, we started working on our assignment. While doing it, we talked, took photos, and explored different streets. Chinatown had many colorful signs, interesting shops, and delicious smells everywhere. It was fun to walk around while completing the tasks. In the end, we finished the assignment without any problems. I enjoyed spending time with my friend, eating good food, and discovering new things. It was a very fun and memorable day.

Last weekend, I went to a big event for my favorite manga. I had been looking forward to this event for many weeks, so I wanted to prepare well. The day before the event, I used a face pack to make my skin smooth. I also chose my clothes carefully because I wanted to feel confident and enjoy the day. On the morning of the event, I woke up at 4 a.m., which is much earlier than usual. I slowly got ready and checked my bag many times to make sure I didn’t forget anything important. Then, I left my house at 5:40 a.m. I arrived at the venue a little before 7 a.m., but there were already many people waiting in line. Everyone looked excited. The event started at 10 a.m., so I had to wait for a long time, but the weather was sunny and warm, so it wasn’t uncomfortable. While waiting, I listened to music and looked at people’s outfits. Some fans wore clothes inspired by the manga characters, which was fun to see. When the event finally started, I went straight to the area I wanted to visit the most. There were displays, goods, and drawings from the manga. I felt very happy because everything was so interesting. I even took many photos so I can remember the day. After the event, I ate a bowl of tempura rice before going home. It was delicious and made me feel relaxed. The whole day was long, but it was one of the most enjoyable weekends I have had recently.

I am planning to go to Hokkaido with my friend during the winter vacation. I have never been to Hokkaido before, and I have never even taken an airplane, so I am very excited. We will stay there for four days, and we already made some plans for the trip. On the second and third days, we are going to go skiing. My hometown never gets snow, so I never had a chance to try skiing before. That is why I am really looking forward to skiing in Hokkaido. I hope I can learn it well and enjoy the experience. I also love seafood very much. Hokkaido is famous for having a lot of delicious fish, so I really want to eat a seafood bowl there. Just thinking about it makes me hungry and happy. This will be my first time traveling with a friend, so I want to make many fun memories. I hope the trip will be full of exciting experiences, good food, and lots of laughter.

Today, I caught a cold. I think the reason is that there was a person in my class who was coughing without wearing a mask. In the morning, I only had a sore throat, so I didn’t think it was serious. But around noon, I started to feel very hot and tired, and my temperature went up. After class, I went home right away and decided to visit a nearby clinic. However, the nurse told me that they couldn’t see me without a reservation. I felt very anxious and even started to cry because I didn’t know what to do. Then I tried another clinic, and another one, but they also said the same thing. Finally, at the fourth clinic, they accepted me and gave me an examination. I was so happy and relieved. The doctor was kind and gave me some medicine. After taking the medicine and resting, I started to feel much better. I’m really glad I didn’t give up and kept trying.