Hoang Vuong
Dr. Portales
ENGL 1301-038
5 September, 2015 Narrative Essay
Studying abroad is a journey of education and discovery. However, it also means that I have to leave my city and go to a strange place. There were tears in my eyes, I was afraid and homesick, but I was excited about exploring a lot of new and amazing things. However, that was a hard decision for a newly graduated Nguyen Du High School student like myself, from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As an eighteen year old boy I felt I was still to young to make a big decision that would change my life forever. On August 2014, just a typical evening in the big city, I had spent time with my parents walking down the street from my school to my home. We discussed about …show more content…
The wind was blowing smoothly together with the clouds. The weather was so beautiful that day, and I remembered enjoying it. However, deep in my mind, I was afraid of studying abroad. There were still so many things that I wanted to do before leaving. I felt regretful about the past and how I could have done better, or even more. I was thinking about it while I walked home, and my father started talking about the new school. He was interested in it and always talked about new opportunities. My mother was smiling because of my father 's gesture. Suddenly, I saw the sadness and worry in her face. She said nothing and just looked at me. Being an adult I felt proud of myself to start a new life. I felt sad and guilty because I knew that she tried to make me feel comfortable by hiding her concern from me. As her son, I understood her feeling about trying to pretend everything was ok. She smiled softly as we walked side by side. I will never forget about her love. It has given me strength and courage to do …show more content…
For the first time, I wanted it to stop, so that I could spend more time with my family together. I did not cry, but my mind screamed not to leave them. On the other hand, my mind persuaded me to go, to take a chance and be brave. I once thought life was a joke. Before this, I was the one who convinced my family to study abroad. I talked about the opportunity, curiosity, and new challenges. Meanwhile, I was the one who wanted to stay more than anybody else. I did not speak to my parents because of my pride and their worries. Maybe I was too afraid. Maybe I was not believing in myself enough. Maybe I could take a chance. Everything was chaotic, mixing together with all my emotions, and I felt totally lost. Then I looked at the end of the road and I saw the glorious nightfall at the end of the gray mountain under the golden sky. I knew that there was something I needed to find out, and my journey lay
Dr. Portales
ENGL 1301-038
5 September, 2015 Narrative Essay
Studying abroad is a journey of education and discovery. However, it also means that I have to leave my city and go to a strange place. There were tears in my eyes, I was afraid and homesick, but I was excited about exploring a lot of new and amazing things. However, that was a hard decision for a newly graduated Nguyen Du High School student like myself, from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As an eighteen year old boy I felt I was still to young to make a big decision that would change my life forever. On August 2014, just a typical evening in the big city, I had spent time with my parents walking down the street from my school to my home. We discussed about …show more content…
The wind was blowing smoothly together with the clouds. The weather was so beautiful that day, and I remembered enjoying it. However, deep in my mind, I was afraid of studying abroad. There were still so many things that I wanted to do before leaving. I felt regretful about the past and how I could have done better, or even more. I was thinking about it while I walked home, and my father started talking about the new school. He was interested in it and always talked about new opportunities. My mother was smiling because of my father 's gesture. Suddenly, I saw the sadness and worry in her face. She said nothing and just looked at me. Being an adult I felt proud of myself to start a new life. I felt sad and guilty because I knew that she tried to make me feel comfortable by hiding her concern from me. As her son, I understood her feeling about trying to pretend everything was ok. She smiled softly as we walked side by side. I will never forget about her love. It has given me strength and courage to do …show more content…
For the first time, I wanted it to stop, so that I could spend more time with my family together. I did not cry, but my mind screamed not to leave them. On the other hand, my mind persuaded me to go, to take a chance and be brave. I once thought life was a joke. Before this, I was the one who convinced my family to study abroad. I talked about the opportunity, curiosity, and new challenges. Meanwhile, I was the one who wanted to stay more than anybody else. I did not speak to my parents because of my pride and their worries. Maybe I was too afraid. Maybe I was not believing in myself enough. Maybe I could take a chance. Everything was chaotic, mixing together with all my emotions, and I felt totally lost. Then I looked at the end of the road and I saw the glorious nightfall at the end of the gray mountain under the golden sky. I knew that there was something I needed to find out, and my journey lay