The Devasting Earthquake in Japan

I decided to write this entry on my personal blog (here) instead of my Japanese Exchange Blog (here). One this feel more like a personal entry then an adventure or joyful one like my exchange blog. I mean, in the end, it does not matter where I place this. Why? Because I do not think their is a single person who does not know about the 8.9 earthquake/tsunami that shook and destroyed northern Japan. You can not miss the numerous newspaper articles and television broadcasts. It is absolutely devastating. I can not begin to imagine the fear, terror and absolute heartbreak the Japanese feel. I mean this whole winter I've been complaining about Canadian winter and this is like a wake up call to me.

Nobody, ever, deserve this much pain. I do not know if anybody reads this blog or my exchange one but I am going to Japan, in August, for a year. For a High School Exchange. My exchange to Japan, so far, has not been canceled (and I hope it isn't). I do not know if it will. My friends who are going on a exchange, in March, to Japan with a different organization are still leaving Monday. And for those of you who are wondering I do not know where in Japan I will be staying or who my host family is and ect;

But this Earthquake has left a hole in my heart. I visited Tokyo 2 years ago and it is hard to imagine the chaos it is in now. Back then I thought it was the safest place. This whole situation has left me heartbroken and feel like time is going very slow. Every second I look for the latest news hoping not for the worst but a more brighter future.

Another thing you probably do not know is that I hosted a exchange student, from Japan, in 2010 for a year. From January 2010 to December 2010. She stayed in my host, went to school and learned Canadian cultures (the up's and down's). I never told her this but when she first came I was very sad. I was going through a hard time in my life (a change in my life). I was not sad about her arrival but of events (that had nothing to do with her) that had happened months before she came. That person (without any knowledge) took all my sadness and made me very happy. We became not only best friends but sisters. Now all the events of the past are the past. I so wanted to tell her this before she left but I didn't. I was to embarrassed and now I regret that.

I think when a tragedy like this strikes you think of all the things you could of done that you didn't. My mom has spent this weekend saying (repeating): If she was still in Canada she would be safe. She would not have to face the scary situation. And you think; ok that's one solution. But the reality is that Canada could of easily gotten a natural disaster, while she was here as well. So in the end I believe that you need to live in the moment. Enjoy every minute. Do not regret the past or dwell on what you could have done.

My biggest regret in life is not saying Good bye to my Opa (Grandfather) before he died. It took me a long time to accept the reality and realize that even though I did not say 'Goodbye' I do have a lot of memories of him  that will never disappear.

My host sister, was in, Sendai when the Tsunami/Earthquake hit. As you all know that is the biggest, affected area. I currently have no information what happen to her. I have tried contacting her, through e-mail, numerous times but have gotten reply. I know people there have been evacuated and that they don't have power/internet. So I am praying, deeply, that she is ok. But I will not lie and say that I am totally calm and have total optimism of the situation. I feel very worried, scared and a bit of wreck. I do not think I will be able to calm down until I hear from her.

Secondly I would like to ask, everyone, to help Japan by donating. Here is a video telling you ways of how you can help. Here is where you can purchase & donate (through Lady Gaga) money of the arm bands above in the picture.

Please, people, do not let your prejudice stand in the way of donating. Nobody in the world deserves this. We need to unite and help. What if this happened to us?? Wouldn't you want help? I can not help but to think when I am donating that I am not only helping the Japanese people but also my sister. I also many more friends in Japan.

Everyone please pray for Japan!!

On a lighter note I bought Avril's CD. It's pretty awesome CD. At first I did not like it but it grew on me. Now I can not stop listening to it.

BTW I did not go to school on Friday. My stomach pain got worse, like majorly, so we went to see the doctor. I redid the blood testing. Will find out the results this week sometime. My doctor gave me this stomach, antibiotic, thing. And guess what?? IT GOT RID OF MOST THE PAIN. YAY!!! Meaning we figure out, by the works of the medicine, what was wrong with me.

Now I am off to bed!!! I will leave you with a song that I think has a beautiful message. Yes Justin Bieber's -Pray. Do not mock please!!!