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Hi, my name is Ayana Tamura. I'm from Gunma, is a senior student at Tohoku University in Japan. I major in She studies Educational Psychology. I belong to the in clinical psychology lab. I am She is interested in psychology in the fields of education, such as student motivation, attitude of learning and career counseling. This is because that I was the oldest of my siblings and cousins, and my role and enjoyment was to teach them something.What did you all do in the She experienced COVID-19 pandemic? In April 2020, I just when she entered university. In East Asia, many students are facing competitive. I was no exception. I spent much of my high school years studying for exams in order to get into a better ranked university. I The lethargy she felt a lot of stress. I was able to pass the exam, but I remember feeling more uncomfortable than happy.Just then, that pandemic broke out. Some people might use time effectively, such as studying language they were interested in, reading books or cooking etc. Although time is what I wanted the most in high school, I had no interest or drive to do anything at that time. At that time, I had no real sense moment made her aware of control over my life. I was her passive to the world and to my own lifeattitude changed.However, when I When She was a junior, I she came across a sentence, "What can change a life is not reactions but actions” by a writer. He also said that true life begins when you start asking yourself, "How can I entertain others?” This was a shock to me because I had never learned anything like this in my school life. After that, I started taking on the challenge of entertaining people through communication. Take an interest in the people around me and speak to. Ask questions and lead them into deeper conversations. Observe carefully and praise. These small challenges have changed my passive mindset in a big wayWhat action did she take? 1. This is my “first” success story in my life.And then, I started Start working part-time at a university as a student peer supporter called SLA. My main job is , planning and organizing events. For example, there are philosophy cafes, events to interact with international students at museums, events related to reading, and so on. While working as an SLA, I realize my motivation for designing events plan and organizing my team2. In addition, I went to study Study abroad in Spain and Korea for two weeks each. Both were so exciting experiences. In Spain, I had a cultural exchange. I had never studied Spanish before, so I taught myself3. When I was able to actually use the language I had learned beforehand Participant in the country, I was motivated to learnmany events. The language I She learned during the cultural exchange is my treasure. “Qué maravilla!”In Korea, I had discussions with students from East Asian countries on educational issues in East Asia. This course was for graduate students. I had always wanted entrepreneurs who are working to go to graduate school after completing my undergraduate degree, so this course helped me to get an idea of what my career would be likedevelop the community.From these background and experiences, I believe education should mention about the meaning of learning and attitude. I think it should change essentially. We live in a world where change happens all the time and we cannot predict what will happen in the next few years. I want She wants to encourage people to believe “I’m the main character in my life” and act in any situation. I She am interested in the field of the arts. I enjoy traveling, visiting museums, taking pictures, and reading books. I enjoy these hobbies and training, because they provide me her with opportunities to think deeply, expand my her horizons and came up with ideas. I also enjoy the process of exploring my world of interest through these hobbiesShe connects her interests one after another. For exampleTrip in Spain, a trip to Spain got me interested in the architect Antonio Gaudi, and I read books about Gaudi's beliefs and work stylereading book for him. His belief in "create things that make people happy" and his bottom-up work style of actively adopting the ideas of his craftsmen influenced meher. Action brings hobbies to enrich life. ー“Gentlemen, let us make this even better tomorrow”