Friday, June 1, 2012

Farewell Speech

(I gave the speech today, in Finnish. there's an English version below.)

Ihmiset kertoivat mulle ennen omaa vaihto-oppilaaksi, etta olin niin rohkea. Totuus oli, että en pitänyt pikkukaupungeista. Olin valmis alkaa seikkailun.

Voi tapahtua paljon vuodessa.

Olen ollut kymmenen kuukautta, kun tulin Suomen. Se oli ensimmäistä kertaa lähden USA:sta. Sen jälkeen, olen ollut Lapissa, Ruotsissa, Venäjällä, ja heti jatkan kolme viikkoa kiertueella Euroopassa.

Olen yrittänyt niin monia asioita, joita mä en olisi ehtinyt kokeilla Jenkkissa. Olen tutkinut tämän kaupungin, tehnyt taidetta, ja yrittänyt oppia uutta kieltä. Olen elänyt eri elämäntapa viimeiset kymmenen kuukautta, ja se on ollut mahtava kokemus.

Luulen, että mitä tulen kaipaamaan eniten on ihmiset. Olen tavannut paljon ihmisiä, joita en koskaan unohda. Olen tehnyt paljon ystäviä, ja paljon muistoja. Mä muistan puhuin tunnilla sijaan tehdä harjoituksia, söin jätskiä, ja katsoin kun Biisonit voittaa kultaa.

Mä en halua lähteä Loimaa. Ehkä se on tylsä sinulle, mutta luulen etta se on upea, koska se on meidän kaupunki. Tulen kaipaamaan teitä kaikkia, paikkoja, ruokia, kaikkia.

Kiitos että annoitte mulle paras vuosi elämäni.

Mä en tiedä missä olen menossa tai missä tulen olemaan, mutta elämä on matka. Lupasin tulla takaisin Loimaan. Toivotan parasta kaikki olen tavannut tänä vuonna, ja toivon nähdään taas.

Minulla on vielä yks kuukausi Loimaalla, ja haluan vain sanoa, se on ollut todellinen, Suomi.



People told me before my exchange year that I was so brave. The truth was, I was sick of that small town anyway. I was ready to start an adventure.

A lot can happen in a year.

It’s been almost 10 months since I arrived here in Finland. It was the first time I’d left the USA. Since then, I’ve been to Lapland, Sweden, Russia, and I’m about to go on a 3 week tour of Europe.

I’ve tried so many things I wouldn’t have had a chance to in the US. I’ve explored the city, I’ve created art. I’ve tried to learn a completely new language. I’ve lived a different lifestyle for the past 10 months, and it’s been an amazing experience.

I think what I’ll miss the most is the people. I’ve met so many people I’ll never forget. I’ve made a lot of friends, and a lot of memories. I’ll remember the days spent in class talking instead of doing work, going to get ice cream, and watching the Bisons take home gold.

I don’t want to leave Loimaa. It might be a boring city to you, but I think it’s beautiful, because it’s our city. I’m going to miss all of you, all of the places, the food, everything.

Thank you so much for giving me the greatest year of my life.

I don’t know exactly where I’m going or where I’ll end up, but life is a journey. All I know is that I’ve promised to come back to Loimaa someday. I wish the best to everyone I’ve met on my Exchange, and I hope to see you again.
I still have a little over a month before my return to the US, I just want to say, it’s been real, Finland.

3 comments:

  1. Wow Grayce! I am very proud and happy you had this fantastic opportunity.

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  2. Can you speak finish very well now?

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