本校で3年間勤務したALTのジョズリンの離任式が行われました。


離任式の際にジョズリンが朗読した、日本での3年間を回想した自作の詩を紹介します。
ARemarkable Moment
Summer
I am23 years old again.
Ijust got off the airplane at Narita.
Thehumid air smacks me in the face as I step outside.
Idon’t know anyone here.
Timestretches out before me with unlimited potential.
Iblink.
I am24 years old.
Ilook over my shoulder at Mt. Fuij looming over me.
Iconquered the giant but he left a bit of dirt in my shoes.
Thatdirt will never come out.
Iguess it’s coming with me.
Iblink.
Halfway.No turning back.
I’mcaught in a sudden rainstorm on my way home from karaoke.
Ihave no umbrella so I’ve resigned myself to being soaked.
I`mused to this feeling.
Iugly cry because I realize that I’m completely alone.
Thunderclaps.
Iblink.
I am25 years old.
I’min the arms of my first love, surrounded by all of my friends.
Thelast fireworks of summer explode above us as the season says goodbye.
Themoment is fleeting but it leaves an impression.
Iblink.
I am26 years old.
I ampacking all of my memories into a suitcase.
Fora moment, the cicadas cry just for me. It sounds like farewell.
Butthis must end in order for something new to begin.
I’mready now.
Iblink.
Summerdies.