Significant: High School and New Tradition

A new country, new people, new tradition! My whole life changed when my mom

announced the day I was moving to Sweden. I had many questions like- why me? How can I

leave my friends? Why about my high school? It was unexpected, but she gave me hope,

dreams, and desires. I had always wanted to go to another country and instantly my dreams

came true. I did not know going overseas would change everything immediately from my

education, friendship and adapting to Sweden.

Others prefer to keep their own customs, but I knew I was going to be here for almost a

year. Therefore, I had to learn how to adapt. I had encounter significant differences such as

communication and language. In Sweden I had to learn to speak Swedish. I even went to

school there and the school was nothing compare to high school. Even the food was foreign to

me, but I had to endure. Me and my family had to rely on other people for awhile, but we

grew wings and eventually flew. I guess the worst part was that Minnesota has a completely

opposite timezone than Sweden. I could not even contact my friends. Living there was struggle

and I would never ever forget the experience and the view. Sweden was like paradise and the

scenery always made me happy and forget about everything.

Therefore, I had been wasting a year on video games, television, and other irrelevant

stuff. I missed my whole sophomore year, but I thought it was worth it. However, it all came at

a cost because It ruined my education. I am missing sixteen credit from my sophomore year

and I have to earn it by going to Tech building. I have thought about my education all the time,

but I did not do anything about it. Ever since I came back to America, I have to work extra

hard just to graduate with all the seniors. I am willing to do anything to earn all the credits. I

am going to make sure I walk on that stage and get my diploma.

Furthermore, It was