Tomika

You step off the airplane and try to your heart to slow down. This is your first time away from home by yourself, and your first time in the USA. You are eager to make a good impression on your host family, and you want to make your own family proud.

You had no say over which family you would be assigned to live with during your studies; the foreign exchange student services took care of that, but you are sure the Lutz family will be a good match. The emails you got from Mrs. Lutz were so nice, and you are sure you will get along just fine.

As you clear customs you double-check your notes and confirm where you should meet Mrs. Lutz. You are eager to meet her, but you are rather nervous. In fact, you probably need to visit the restroom first, but you don’t want to keep her waiting.