Dana: Do I have to go home?

Today we went to Nan Kan HS (Carol's school). Hunter (the physics teacher in charge of us) is really good a t guessing what we will like. Instead of having us talk to classes, he arranged an assembly. The Nan Kan students played music for us. Then, we each presented a power point about ourselves. Mrs. Francis made me feel really good about mine because she said as I was doing it she thought that if she had to hire someone to speak to an audience, it would be me. =) Then the students played a game where if they answered a question about america correctly, they got to present one of us with a good luck charm. And if we answered thw question, we got to present one. I answered the question "which president was killed in Dallas" (JFK).

Afterward, I went to history class with Carol. we watched a video about terrorism, aminly focusing on the events leading up to September 11th. I was sort of surprised the teacher chose to present such an emotional issue with Americans in her class, but after the video it made sense. She asked us about our perspective on hatred of America and the 2001 attack on America. I was super glad that she did that because watching the kids reactions to the video in class made me realize how little they realize the impact it had. They just see it as a historical event, but I see it as an event that altered my life. I expessed how emotional it was and that remembered everything about that day. I also expressed that I recognize that all groups/cultures have radicals and extremist, so we can't hate a full group for the actions of few. I wish I could have talked more, but I didn't want to hog the speaking time.

Next we ate luch in Emily's (carol's Host) class. They eat lunch in their classrooms, so they are with the same people ALL day. What happens if you have no friends in your class? Lunch was really good. We had this passion fruit soup that most of us hated, but I loved it.

After that we went to the police academy. It was interesting. I think the best way to describe it is like an american Military school.

Afterward, Amanda's "mom" took uGena, Eve, Amanda, and me to see Toy Story 3. It was in English with Chinese subtitles. I cried for 50% of the movie. It is about Andy growing up and leaving his toys behind when he goes to college. It was really emotional for me, but no one else understood because they are all younger than I am.

I really love Taiwan. The food is incredible, and so cheap. Gena and I had a full past dinner and it was less than $5 for both of us.