I hope that most of you have met me before! My name is Kathleen Gadd and I've been involved with the MASSIE program for a few years. In Fall 2003 I was Tsuyoshi's conversation partner. I also had the pleasure of living next-door to Akari! In Fall 2004 I was Kumiko's conversation partner, and in summer 2005 my boyfriend Travis was Azuma's conversation partner. I lived in Trueman house from 2002-2004, and met great MASSIEs like Satoru and Naoya.
Most recently, in Fall 2006, I was the Program Assistant under Adam Christie. I loved my job so much! Yesterday, the Fall 2006 MASSIE students started their journey back to Japan...so I'm very sad.
Anyway, if you remember me, please add me! I can't read Japanese so my use of mixi is very limited.
If you're interested in keeping in touch with old friends from Mt. A, please register for facebook - it's like mixi, but most people at Mt. A use it and many alumni are joining now. Check it out at http://www.facebook.com
There is a general MASSIE alumni group, as well as specific groups for each MASSIE group that include friends, roommates, and conversation partners (tutors).
Anyway, hope to hear from some of you! Mt. A misses you. :(