I was chosen as the class representative for a presentation, and I feel very nervous about it. The presentation is tomorrow, so I am feeling a lot of pressure now. I did not choose this role by myself, but I have to accept it and do my best. Standing in front of many people and speaking in English is very difficult for me. I am afraid of making mistakes or forgetting what I want to say. Because the presentation is so close, I feel tired and worried. I keep thinking about it at home and before I sleep. Sometimes my heart beats fast when I imagine standing in front of the class. However, I try to think in a positive way. I am not giving the presentation alone. I will present it with my group members. They are very kind and friendly, and they always help me. We practiced together many times after school. When someone made a mistake, we helped each other and laughed together. Because of them, I feel a little more confident. Even if I make a small mistake tomorrow, I know my group members will support me. I want to do my best for my group and my class. This presentation is hard, but it is also a good chance for me to grow. I will try my best tomorrow and finish the presentation with a smile.

Last week, I went to Osaka to watch live concert. It was so special and memorial one. The concert was held in Kyosera Dome Osaka. It was a little bit far from Shin-Osaka station, but I enjoyed Osaka's famous foods before arrived there. My trip was 3 days. First, I ate takoyaki at Shinsaibashi. There was metropolis. Osaka's takoyaki is cheaper than around Tokyo's one. I was surprised about the price. Next, I enjoyed kushikatsu. It is fried foods on skewers. It was also very delicious. I ate it after concert, so I went to kushikatus restaurant with my friend. The kushikatsu was delicious, but the most delicious one was beer. I think that is a miracle cure for my tired body. Of course, concert was very very great. I enjoyed talking with fans who came to the same concert. I said, "I want to listen the most favorite song by special members.", It was came true! I was so excited I thought I was dreaming. I don't believing this fact even now. This year, I took a trip to watch concert for 3 times. Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka. I want to go to some concert in next year too. I'm looking forward to next year's concert.

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隣の芝生は青く見える (tonari no shibafu wa aoku mieru) It means "the grass is always greener on the other side" and describes how it warns that other people's situations often look better than your own.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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The day before yesterday, I went out for drinks with friends my age from my part-time job. Even though we are the same age, there were some people I was meeting outside of work for the first time, so I was able to talk a lot with them and had a really great time. I would like to keep working together with everyone, but since some of them are going to quit, it feels a bit sad and difficult. Still, I hope we can stay close friends. Yesterday, I went to an exhibition of costumes worn by my favorite idol. They were much more voluminous than they look on TV, and I was truly impressed by how detailed and carefully made they were. There were also some goods for sale, so I ended up buying some. Lately, I’ve been shopping a lot, so I’m pretty short on money. And today, I’m going to celebrate the birthday of a friend I’ve known for ten years! I’m really looking forward to it, and it feels very meaningful. I hope the surprise goes well! The year is almost coming to an end, but I want to stay healthy and enjoy it until the very last moment. I’m also looking forward to next year! Thank you for reading.