We got Otoha to O'Hare a little after 8 a.m. this morning. She had bought so many things, L gave her an old carry-on kitty suitcase so she could get everything back home. Here she is in the car on the way to the airport looking over the photo album L lovingly had put together for her over the last two weeks.
The traditional group picture after all the students have their boarding passes. L is in the back row above the Japanese flag; Otoha is at the far right.
Then it's time for hugs and tears.
L bought matching stuffed animals and gave one to Otoha and one to keep to remind them of their time together.
And another tearful hug. One of the United Airlines employees came over the group and jokingly told them to stop crying because they were making her cry. Lol. L came home and slept all afternoon. I think she's exhausted. Otoha was our fifth, and we believe final, Japanese student we've hosted. IT was a fun two weeks with her.
We had Ai visit when E was a sophomore, Ruri was here E's senior year, Takako with B his senior year, Mayu with L her sophomore year (we hosted Mayu from October to late June and had two goodbyes with her) and now Otoha.
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