My memory of Great East Japan earthquake

  When Great East Japan earthquake hit in Japan, I was in Shizuoka and having an English class in junior high school. The first quake was slight and other students said nothing, so I thought just I was dizzy. But the second quake was slightly bigger than the first one and it was rolling. This time, everyone seemed to feel the quake and the classroom started buzzing. Then, our teacher turned on the TV and news about the earthquake was broadcasted. After that, we resumed the class as usual.
  
  After school, I did not have a tennis club activity, but I had something to say to my tennis coach, so I went to his house by my mother’s car. In the car, we were watching the TV and it still broadcasted the news about the daytime earthquake. At this time I though nothing especially. In Japan, earthquake is common and it is not rare. So, I just thought an earthquake hit again as usual.

 Then, we come home and we were going to watch the TV while eating dinner. But, whichever channels we chosen, there was no program except for news about the earthquake. Day after day, the situation was same. At this time, I just realized that this earthquake was so serious.

 In these days, I often watched images of tsunami. I did not know fear of it before Great East Japan earthquake hit in Japan. So, I was surprised to know destruction power of tsunami and felt awful.

 Saying honestly, I could not really understand how much victims of Great East Japan earthquake had difficulties at that time or just now because I did not directly experience the quake. But through Great East Japan earthquake I see a lot of kindness and consideration from all over the world. People in various countries sent relief and warm messages to Japan. I thought we must not forget not only the earthquake itself but also everything that people　in the world did for us.

 Recently, in Nepal, a big earthquake occurred. Now Nepal needs help from us like Japan in those days of Great East Japan earthquake. Japan should know what we have to do now. I think Japan ought to lead the world to help Nepal people. Of course, it is same for me. It takes a long time to go back to life before the earthquake. So I will continue to do what I can do for Nepal.