Hey,
Sorry its taken me soooooo long to put my bio up. I guess the first thing that I should tell you about myself is when it comes to writing an email, blog, or letters it takes me forever. I’m terrible at writing my thoughts on paper. It honestly took me weeks to write this bio, simply because i didn’t know what to write. There were times where i would start it, but i didn’t know what to write. I also don’t have much of a business sense. What i means is I don’t really keep track of how fast time is going by. I always feel like i have all the time in the world to do something when in reality i really don’t. I guess it doesn’t help that I live on a island where everything kind of goes at a more relax, laidback pace. Well, I live on a wonderful and beautiful island known as Okinawa. I love living here because the island is small enough where i normally see the ocean everyday and i can go to the ocean whenever i want. I love everything about the ocean. I love snorkeling and swimming. I’m so thankful that God has blessed me with by putting on this beautiful island. I lived on Okinawa for around ten years, which is not normal for the community i live in. I live on a military base, so people are constantly moving and coming. There are times where i wished that I could live in a place where no one ever moved and i didn’t have to say goodbye to friends every summer, but then i think about all the friends that i have blessed with because they were forced to move here and i thank God that He did put me on a military base. I met some pretty crazy people over the years.
Well, i guess i tell you some more basic information about my life. I just turned 17 on March 14th. I’m a junior at Kadena High School. I had six people in my family. I have a pretty cool mom and dad, a amazing younger sister, and an amazing younger brother. My dad is the one in the military. He is in the army (Special Forces) and he used to be gone all the time, but now a days he gets to spend more time with me and my siblings, which i think is pretty cool. My mom is japanese and she can cook some pretty amazing japanese food. I love her cooking. My sister is a freshmen in high school, so i get the chance to hang out with her lot, and my brother is a middle schooler. I had an amazing older sister named Arisa who died 2005. God decided it was time to go home and even though I miss her alot i know that God used her life and death to change my life and my family’s lives for the better.
Some other random things about me is i love music. I’m totally band nerd. I love playing the clarinet and the tenor saxophone. I really just love being part of the band, especially when we manage to make a piece of music sound good. The only thing i dislike about band is marching band becuase I just cannot march and play at the same time. I can really only focus on one thing at a time. But yeah, i love listening to and playing music. Another random thing about me is i really love serving people in any possible way i can. Serving and caring for people are gifts that God has blessed me with. I love helping out in the kitchen (even though i can’t cook) during retreats that my youth group,Impact, goes on because i get the chance to hang out with people and serve them. I just love serving people.
I’m really excited to meet you cool people and I’m really excited to see what God has planned for during the mission trip to Uganda. I’m really looking forward to get the chance to serve God in Uganda. 😀
This is a picture of me (left) and my amazing younger sister Anna (right).
P.S. sorry if there is any grammar mistakes. When i’m writing stuff i tend to make spelling mistakes or leave words out. sorry, if i did that.
Oh my goodness Akari! That’s amazing where you live (: I just googled it.. I’m sooo jealous. Asiaaaa. Sounds like you have an awesome testiomy in there, I’m really sorry about your sister, gosh that must be tough.
I’m super excited to meet you (:
I think I agree with Marissa about the jealousy of where you live. 😛 I’m soo sorry about your sister, but it sounds like you’ve taken it the best way possible. 🙂
Can’t wait to meet you! 🙂
YAY! I’m glad you finally got your bio up! lol i procrastinate a lot too 🙂 You sound really cool!
Wow! I am extremely jealous of where you live. I am in love with the beach, and would love to live closer to it. You sound like a really easy going person and I can’t wait to meet you! I’m so glad you’re coming on this trip. Sorry about your sister, I can’t imagine how I could deal with that.
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Wow…. I’m going to have to agree with all the above. I’m extra jealous of where you live, and I’m so srry to hear about your sister that must have been really hard for you guys. Can’t wait to meet you, you sound wayy so cool!!! =D
A2 or Akari,,,
Have a safe trip sorry not being home when you leave, but doing my last trip to the Philippines. Remember take all the stuff I gave you and do not bring anything back. Have fun, work hard, and your there for God and Uganda folks. TAKE PICTURES….
I am sure that Uganda will be a better place when you are finished there.
Enjoy!
Aunt Pam
Anxious to see you Tuesday here in Ohio on your way to Uganda. I agree with Aunt Pam.
Akari-chan! I am so proud of you, and I’ve been praying for you everyday. Keep up in God’s word and in sharing His awesome love! Remember that I love and miss you always.
-Cristina-chan
You have no idea how much I am proud of you Akari-chan! I’m sure you’re having an awesome experience, as well as the people of Uganda:). I really really miss you, take care okay? Love you always!