Blog #4: The last summer vacation in my student life (Minami)

Hello, this is Minami.  I will talk about my experience during the summer vacation. 

It was the last summer vacation for me.  I went to a lot of places and enjoyed them.  Although I have many memories, the most impressive event I experienced in this summer was 7 nights 8days training camp of a club. 

I belong to karatedou club of the university.  We have training camps twice in one year; in September and March.  I had joined a camp with a heave heart every time, because it is long and hard.  However, my motivation was so high due to the last training camp for me.  The practices were hard both physically and mentally the same as in the past.  Nevertheless, I decided to attack every practice in all seriousness because I will not be able to experience such an event.  For this reason, the harder I was in practice, the stronger sense of achievement I could feel. 

Also, I enjoyed breaks every day.  After the morning practices and the afternoon practices, we have free times.  During that time, we usually sleep, take a walk, talk to each other and so on.  There was also a night that we enjoyed fireworks and a test of our courage.  These times were very important for us to relax ourselves.  I enjoyed times full of laughter. 

Like this, my last training camp had finished.  I envied fourth grade seniors when I was a freshman, but now, it made me sad to think I will not be able to join the camp with my good members.  However, I think that it would be my support in the future because my effort during that period was overwhelming.  My coaches and seniors said so, too.  Although a big event of the club had finished, I have the remaining three months for club activity until my retirement.  I am going to do practice with all my strength. 

Being enthusiastic about something is so great.  I think that a college life is short but suitable for trying something.