I remember my first day I have never thought about studying abroad until June 2012. I got a scholarship to study in Korean university. I was very excited and at the same time I was very nervous because I did not know any person and did not know the Korean language, as my English was very poor. Anyway, my first day in the university was not that good as I expected.
I did not know how where is building where I should have a class and find a classroom. I was lost and I had asked other students about the building where I was going to take classes. Korean student was very nice to me and they told me the right direction. I walked to the building, and when I came to the class I saw a lot of new people and I was very nervous.
When professor started to talk, all classmates were quiet and nobody talked to each other. This was an Economic class. The professor started to talk in English very fast and I could not understand anything that he said. My body was shaking; I could not even say anything at that moment. I was very sad and because of my nervous I wanted to run away and cry. But I tried to hold back the tears and thinking about the subject.
When the class was over, I came to the home, set on the bed and started to cry. I could not image how I will study in university if my English is so poor. It was hard for me be in a new country, with a new people, changing my lifestyle, and be in hard time without any support. I wanted to drop out and back home, at the same time I was clearly understood that this is a good opportunity to study here, to learn many new things. I was very confused and did not know how to make a right decision, so I called my mother to ask any advices from her. My mother was feeling very sad because she could not be with me in a difficult situation. When I heard her voice I could not say anything because I was crying. She thought that something bad happened with me, but I was just crying.
I think the first day in the University changed my mind and my view of the life at all, because hard things make people stronger, and give them a good opportunity to make a right decision in the future. I think I started to be more independent and learned how to take care of me by myself, even if my family too far away. Be alone in a new country is a chance to grow up and survive in any situation. Even now, when I face some difficulties not only in University, in the life, I am trying to be positive and think that I should not stop on my way because of the hard period of time.
Hello, this is Alexandra.
ReplyDeleteI like your essay about your experience of studying in university, I think many people might faced with similar difficulties as you, so it is easy to feel and image what you wrote about. The flow of your essay is smooth and logically well-organized. Also, I like that you gave a strong emotional background, by describing what you felt, thought, saw. A little improvement I would suggest here is writing stronger introduction, using hook or kind of conclusion message, so it would make readers more exciting. Otherwise, great work! Looking forward for your next essays.
The first breathe of the university.
ReplyDeleteDo you remember your first day at the university? I remember my first day I have never thought about studying abroad until June 2012. I got a scholarship to study in Korean university. I was very excited and at the same time I was very nervous because I did not know any person and did not know the Korean language, as my English was very poor. Anyway, my first day in the university was not that good as I expected.
I did not know how where is building where I should have a class and find a classroom. I was lost and I had asked other students about the building where I was going to take classes. Korean student was very nice to me and they told me the right direction. I walked to the building, and when I came to the class I saw a lot of new people and I was very nervous.
When professor started to talk, all classmates were quiet and nobody talked to each other. This was an Economic class. The professor started to talk in English very fast and I could not understand anything that he said. My body was shaking; I could not even say anything at that moment. I was very sad and because of my nervous I wanted to run away and cry. But I tried to hold back the tears and thinking about the subject.
When the class was over, I came to the home, set on the bed and started to cry. I could not image how I will study in university if my English is so poor. It was hard for me be in a new country, with a new people, changing my lifestyle, and be in hard time without any support. I wanted to drop out and back home, at the same time I was clearly understood that this is a good opportunity to study here, to learn many new things. I was very confused and did not know how to make a right decision, so I called my mother to ask any advices from her. My mother was feeling very sad because she could not be with me in a difficult situation. When I heard her voice I could not say anything because I was crying. She thought that something bad happened with me, but I was just crying.
When I recollect that day I realize that only my mother’s words helped me not to give up. She said: “Believe in yourself, be strong, never give up no matter what the situation is. You can win and will overcome the hard obstacles. Every person takes failure as a learning opportunity, so take all you can, and run with it. Be your best and do not ever give up.” After these words, I stopped crying and felt a big support from her. I understood that it is not a big problem to improve my English, study harder than other students and then everything will be good. When I talked with my mother, I took relax, drunk a cup of coffee and than started to think about the plan how to learn English language and the same time be preparing for classes.
I think the first day in the University changed my mind and my view of the life at all, because hard things make people stronger, and give them a good opportunity to make a right decision in the future. I think I started to be more independent and learned how to take care of me by myself, even if my family too far away. Be alone in a new country is a chance to grow up and survive in any situation. Even now, when I face some difficulties not only in University, in the life, I am trying to be positive and think that I should not stop on my way because of the hard period of time.
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