My life time changing experience

Moving to another country of unfamiliar traditions is like meeting a whole new world and facing a lot of challenges. I can still remember the feeling I experienced when my mother told me we were moving to America. I felt as if time had stopped and I did not know what to think. However, to tell you the truth, I was more excited than nervous. Nevertheless, I could not imagine the fact that I was no longer going to be able to spend time with my friends or practice playing badminton with other teams at my school. Although I realized I would miss my country, I understood that my family's move to America would grant me a better future. After spending fourteen years in Vietnam, I moved to an environment that was totally different. I knew that this would be the biggest life-changing experience that I would have to overcome. As a new ninth grader, I felt as if I was invisible in the classroom. As a novice in English, I was looked down upon by other students and was not well-received. I sat quietly in class and tried not to look at anyone; yet, the others talked to each other while watching or pointing at me as they laughed. I can also remember the times when the teacher would ask questions in class. I knew the answers, but I would still hear the evil laughs that made me think negatively about myself. The thing I used to hate was when I had to get into a group or work with a partner. By the time the teacher asked, "Who doesn't have a partner?" I would be the only one who raised my hand. Every time I was in that situation, I felt like I was less than everybody else. I was often upset and felt that were would be no light at the end of the tunnel. Eventually, the second semester approached and my communication skills started to improve. As the result of this progress, I started to enjoy the ability to communicate with my classmates and I raised my hand more often in class; I no longer felt left out. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do anything with effort. Soon, I