Thank you, everyone. Your support really means a lot to me. A whole lot.

I took a redeye flight last night (note: do NOT switch from United to USAir in the San Fransisco airport unless you like lots and lots of walking) and arrived at 8 this morning, just a couple hours before the funeral. Unfortunately I couldn't make it in time for the viewing last night, but I got to see my friend before the ceremony started. It was very eerie to see him just lying there in the casket. The ceremony was very emotional, and my eyes kept threatening to overflow. At one point I almost started sobbing aloud. Someone behind me actually was. Afterwards, I went with about 30 friends (I only know some of them, actually) to a restaurant, where we talked and ate and cheered each other up some. I'm staying with one of my friends (NessaChan from RinkChat, if anyone remembers) for about a week before coming home.

Ayako