Posted by Tony Zhang on March 28, 19102 at 02:47:56:
Two years after I graduated from university, I decided to go to United State of America, a country from my motherland, to purse a master degree. I know, this is the most important decision I have ever made in my life. This decision really lets me know more about my life.
First of all, studying abroad means more independent. I will not longer under my parent's guidance and with their protection. I will handle all the things with myself. I will cook by myself, wash clothes myself, and even when I am ill, I will only take care of myself only.
I will judge the situation myself, and make my own decision with the things.
Secondly, studying abroad will make me take more responsibility. I must be responsible for what I am doing. I will make my choice on what road I should take. If I make a goal, I must work hard and keep on doing it. Working hard is benefit for myself, and also for the people around me. I have no any social relationship here. If I want to be admitted by this society, I must show my ability. I must accumulate everything from zero, including fame, credit and the trust from others. You cannot expect get from others before you pay out something first.
Finally, I can experience more when you live a period of time in a different country.
When I just arrive a strange country, I know nothing about this new environment. My English ability is so limited. I have no friends here. But with the time goes by, I enhance my language ability and be willing to communicate with native speakers. I told them some interesting thing in my country and learn something happens here. We become good friends. From this procedure, I learn how to get along with strange people.
I feel so lucky that I have a chance to go abroad in my life. This kind of experience makes me more dependent, more responsible and give more color to my life. I am sure I will be benefit from this most important decision in my life.