My second Mochizuki off-campus program in high school ended safely without any accidents.  Because I went to Mochizuki in junior high school also, this was my fifth time.  I am used to it, because I have gone through the program many times, but the off-campus program is always fulfilling and enjoyable, for different friends join the group and many things happen each time.
   This year, I became the group leader for the first time in high school, and I got a little tense not to cause others’ trouble and to work hard.  There were some times I made a mistake, but I was able to finish my role as a group leader with out any problem.  Although I’m not good at bringing groups together, I was able to gain good experiences because of the other students’ cooperation.
   I also experienced digging potatoes, cooking rice in a messtin, and bus hiking, which comprise essential parts of the off-campus program.  It is a little tiring to go to the potato field, but digging potatoes was enjoyable work to the extent that I forgot myself.  In addition, I was able to experience cooking rice in a messtin, which we couldn’t do last year.  We had difficulty in starting the fire, although we planned the positions for firewood and fanned with our hats, but anyhow, the rice was deliciously cooked.  There was some burned rice in the curry rice, but the burned part was especially delicious.  As for bus hiking, we went to a botanical garden with many plants and rare plants, and a farm with delicious ice cream.  I experienced many things that can only be experienced through an off-campus program in the nature.
   In the beginning, I thought the off-campus program for 4 days and 3 nights was long, but while I was caught up with many events, time passed by without knowing.  My friendships deepened, because I had a chance to talk with people I usually don’t talk with, and I came across new aspects of my friends.
   There are many discoveries, new memories and lots of things to learn from this Mochizuki off-campus program each year.  I hope to make use of what I learned for my life in the future.