Last year, I traveled back to #Japan to kick off my last hoorah before returning back to school. Although surrounded by family, good food, and fresh faces I often felt alone. This night I decided to take one of my favorite midnight walks in the pouring rain and it seems like centuries ago. The #obstacles to overcome and achieve my status as a #credentialed #teacher chewed me up, spit me out, and created a stronger me with a more wide perspective on what it means and feels to be alone in a foreign place yet surrounded by love and a shared compassion. I want to share a special thanks to my existing and added #supportsystem this year. I really could not have pushed through with out your giggles, words of wisdom, and welcomed distractions. With love, Z #mizukiwandersTokyo #mizukiwanderstoJapan #mizukiwandersbacktoschool #mizukiwanders (at Kamata, Tokyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCBV8lnrjJXBtqZwOfpWnFbZ6KDGN3sE2-mpE0/?igshid=1ddo7vr4p3sns