Prof. Hernandez
English 350/355
31 October 2014
An unforgettable Day
The most unforgettable day in my life is the day I went to America. When this day came, I knew how much my parents loved me, I became independent, and became hard working so that I can achieve my dreams. So I know I will never forget that day since it was a very unforgettable day for me.
Here are the reasons why I left China. When I was in high school, my father suggested that I study in America. After my father told me his suggestion, I thought deeply about leaving. I knew studying in America would be very hard. I asked myself a lot of questions. “Do I have enough Motivation to finish my studying?” I have never left my parents for such a long time before. So I knew that I would miss my family members. I was really worried about leaving China so I told my father what was worrying me. After listening to my problems, my father encouraged me to go for it. Finally, I agreed with my father and decided to study abroad.
After two months of preparation, I finally left China. Before I had left, I thought that I would be fine and everything would be okay, because I knew I am independent enough to be on my own. When I had to go through security check, my mother started crying. It made me realize I was really leaving my parents. Looking at her made me cry too. When I sat in the plane, I cried and cried, because I felt afraid. I have never been away from my family.
When I arrived in the USA, I got homesick. When I face-timed with my parents, I wanted to go back home because I missed them very much. But my father told me that I needed to be independent and that studying in America would be a good thing for me and my future. He also said that one day, I will need to leave my parents and I will live alone. The first week I was in America, I was always sad. After the first week, I went to college. I learned a lot in class. I have a goal that I need to reach in order to achieve my dream. I wanted to