Update

I have been accepted by AFS-Japan! I will be leaving for Japan March 20th. My luggage tags also came in the mail. A few weeks ago I went to Minnesota for my pre-departure orientation. I learned a lot about Japan, how to prepare to go and what I should know before I leave. When I was there I got to meet two other kids who are going to Japan with me. There were also two kids from Japan that are staying in the USA for a year. It was a lot of fun to talk to them and they both really like it here in the USA. I have not yet gotten my placement yet, and I can not wait until I do. If you have not yet, please check out the ChipIn button at the top right of this page. Anything you can give would be a great help :)