Tag: Yuna

  • Farewell, Yuna

    Farewell, Yuna

    Nearly four years ago, Suzi and I received an email from our school saying an exchange student from South Korea needed a host family. We’d had an exchange student for a few weeks a few summers prior, so the idea intrigued me. I zapped off a quick email to Suzi asking what she thought—she’d already seen the email and thought the idea was great. A few emails later and we’d arranged to have another teenager living in our house.

    Getting an exchange student was a little scary. We didn’t know anything about her. We hadn’t talked to her. We hadn’t emailed her. We didn’t know what she would be like, whether she would fit in.

    Actually, that’s not entirely true. We did know one big thing about her. This girl is courageous. She was traveling halfway around the world alone. She was going to live with a family she didn’t know and eat their food. She would study high school in a language she had learned in elementary school. And she was on her way.

    We arranged to have another Korean student with us when we went to the airport to pick up Yuna. We left early, but apparently not early enough. The whole way to the airport, we kept expecting to come upon the accident that was causing the stop-and-go traffic. But there wasn’t one. We just hadn’t planned enough travel time for how bad traffic can be. We arrived at the airport late—to pick up our exchange student in a strange airport where she didn’t know anyone and had no reason to expect us to be late. We were chagrined. But Yuna took it in stride.

    Over the past four years, Yuna became a member of our family. We helped her with her studies her freshman year, took her to her church, to her flute lessons, and to her new friends’ homes. We took her on family trips to the beach, kayaking, to Sacramento, to Zoo Lights, to the rhododendron gardens, even to a three-day-long family reunion. We took our traditional first-day-of-school pictures of Yuna. And this last week, we took graduation pictures.

    Four years passed too fast. Yuna’s now gone. Her room is empty. And the house is quiet — much too quiet.

    We miss our Yuna girl. :’-(

  • Yuna’s First Day of School 2014

    Yuna’s First Day of School 2014

    Yuna is back after a summer at home and traveling abroad. This is our fourth year having Yuna in our family as she attends school in America.

    We’re glad Yuna is “home” again and wish her the best as she completes her high school years!

  • Holy Saturday at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

    Holy Saturday at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

    This afternoon,1On the eve of Easter or Holy Saturday. Interestingly, this is not the same as Easter Saturday. we decided to visit the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. On the way, we hit some heavy rain, but the weather was nice when we arrived. We had most of the park to ourselves. When the rain finally arrived at the garden (with a little sleet and hail mixed in for variety) we decided it was time to leave.

  • First Day of School 2013

    First Day of School 2013

    Jamison and Yuna pose for our traditional first day of school pictures in the front yard. Unfortunately, Jamison left for school earlier than Yuna, so we didn’t get a side-by-side picture like last year.

    We’re looking forward to a great school year. How about you?

  • Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas, everyone! The kids slept under the tree in their new PJs. This morning, we opened stockings and then our presents, followed by a late brunch. Mmm! Once again, Santa confused us with a well-behaved family.

    We are so thankful for the many blessings we have.

  • Jamison’s and Yuna’s First Day of School 2012

    Jamison’s and Yuna’s First Day of School 2012

    Today is Jamison’s first day of school in high school. Yuna1This is our second school year having Yuna in our home. She is an exchange student from South Korea. We picked her up from PDX this last Sunday morning. We were on time this year… ;-) is an “old pro” at this.

    We wish them success in their studies — and everything else that is part of an auspicious year in high school.

    We’re proud of you guys!

    For a taste of this morning’s carpool, click here.

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      This is our second school year having Yuna in our home. She is an exchange student from South Korea. We picked her up from PDX this last Sunday morning. We were on time this year… ;-)
  • Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours

    Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours

    Merry Christmas!

    We celebrated this morning by sleeping in, looking in our stockings, then opening too many presents.

    First, we posed for pictures in front of the Christmas tree.

    Ho! Ho! Ho! *<:-)

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