The first day of autumn in 2010 was fulfilled with color of bizarre and exclusionary sight. It was also the first time, of which I stepped into this land of freedom. But it didn't bring me the exemption of excitement, but more of the insecurity deep inside myself. It wasn't like the uncertainty of moment which I experience when leaving my home but the doubt of who will I be in the next few years of my future. But the time that follows the present time from now seems so near but yet so far. I had traveled a long distance from China in order to join my mother, who had been here for four years, hoping America would help my future. To be more successful, and to learn English. But is not my choice to choose to go with my mom to America. The value
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I can felt the warm heat inside her voice as she talks to me. I quickly responded, talking back in Chinese, saying hi. She introduced herself as Samantha. Then, she started questioning who I am and my stories in China. She also shared experience of her in the school. As we talked, knowing each other better, we became really good friend. She is the first friend that I have met in the very beginning when I stepped into the door of this school. She walked me to the lunch line gate, not knowing what it was suppose to mean. But then, I see everyone in the long, snake line. After long waits, she introduced me to the food, a pizza. I have heard of it back in China. But not knowing what it was. It was a triangle piece of bread, covered with pepperoni and cheese and tomato sauce. The cheese made me want to throw up. I have never eaten them ever in my life before. I realized what I have to adopt wasn’t just the language, but also the culture. Till this day, everything here had change my self from a shy, unspoken girl, to some who is now strong and independent. From not knowing English, to someone that is helping translating at Parent Teacher Conference. I felt like all the success I have was shaped my mother. Futhermore, pizza, is now one of my favorite food meal, everyday waiting for me in the 1st floor cafeteria. Although Samantha moved somewhere far away, she bought me the first sight of the warmth in the sea of people that I don’t.
I can felt the warm heat inside her voice as she talks to me. I quickly responded, talking back in Chinese, saying hi. She introduced herself as Samantha. Then, she started questioning who I am and my stories in China. She also shared experience of her in the school. As we talked, knowing each other better, we became really good friend. She is the first friend that I have met in the very beginning when I stepped into the door of this school. She walked me to the lunch line gate, not knowing what it was suppose to mean. But then, I see everyone in the long, snake line. After long waits, she introduced me to the food, a pizza. I have heard of it back in China. But not knowing what it was. It was a triangle piece of bread, covered with pepperoni and cheese and tomato sauce. The cheese made me want to throw up. I have never eaten them ever in my life before. I realized what I have to adopt wasn’t just the language, but also the culture. Till this day, everything here had change my self from a shy, unspoken girl, to some who is now strong and independent. From not knowing English, to someone that is helping translating at Parent Teacher Conference. I felt like all the success I have was shaped my mother. Futhermore, pizza, is now one of my favorite food meal, everyday waiting for me in the 1st floor cafeteria. Although Samantha moved somewhere far away, she bought me the first sight of the warmth in the sea of people that I don’t.