Dear God,
Please give me the strength to face the day, to face the people whom I'm about to meet, and to remain a pillar of support to those around me. Let me not be discouraged by my friends when they don't respond, and help me to understand the meaning of independence. Help me to understand the culture, to understand their language and their interests, and to get along with them. Help me to be less critical, to be less of a social-recluse, give me the bravery to continue talking to them even if I feel out of place. On their part, let them not judge my unassuming ways, my ignorance of their culture and my need to clarify doubts. Help them to understand my fears, and to be kindly.

Amen.