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Walk to New York
Am I really going to the United States? Is it real that the first time I cross my country’s door all by myself? Is it true that Chinese is not my using langrage any more?
It seems like so unbelievable for me. Do you know that, a second ago, I was sitting in my high school classroom and trying hard to concentrate, but not fall asleep, and the second later, I was in the big metal box, which will help me to cross the date-line and bring me to a place that I have just see on the screen. When the plane took off, I thought it would be much harder than just walking to New York, wouldn’t it? However, I hope not.
How is the most powerful country like, I wonder? I don’t know and I don’t care. When the plane is flying though the clouds, I just start to miss my family and my friends. I remember what they said; it is a good opportunity to study aboard. However, I am not sure that I agree or not, thinking about it, makes me feel so much unknown and so much insecurity.
English as my second langrage, speaking, will not as easy as introducing myself in Chinese; listening, will not as easy as listening Chinese music. I don’t even know if I can say anything else except “How are you” or “My name is Xiao Ying” in English. Am I really having this ability to stay in US? What if I get lost in a big city, such as New York? And who, can help me?
Friends, yes, friends like my hands. We can laugh together, so do cry. They help me how to be strong and telling me how to be a person. Especially, they will offer me a direction when I get lost. Life needs friends. Unluckily, now I am leaving my friends farther and farther. From now on, I know that I had to try to make new friends. Is it will be like “hey, I’m Jay and you’re Joe” I ask myself, “yes if you don’t care how bad your introduction will be, and then it will be a piece of cake. You had to face it, so that you will get somebody to give you power. Just do it and don’t be shy.” I answer to myself.
How about the school? There must be lots of differences between high school in US and my school in China. How do I deal it? Every school day is a big and long day in China. There are too many things to learn, such as Chinese, English, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and so on. I don’t really have any extra time to do what I’d like to do. Also, the quiz and tests join us everyday. Studying in China is hard, specially studying in high school in China. I really get tired sometime, and I also afraid to give up. It is really good to try something new, and maybe high school in US will fix me better…
…beep…our plane will land on O’Hare International Airport…welcome to Chicago…
Any way, no matter what is it; no mater if the people will be kind to me or not; no matter how different the school will be; and no matter how poor my English is. Anything that is coming is coming and I will not run away from it. I know the best solution is to face it. Be confidence and take it easy.
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Now, I am about finishing my senior year in Brattleboro Union High School. I really enjoy the school life, choosing courses that I like, such as American Social Study, website design, or pottery. Taking part in the Track and Field helps me to find my field and also brings me friends. The ESL is like a family that combines foreigners like us together.
I cannot say that I am in it now, but I can say that I have already opened a window and I have seen what the other word is like. Now, I am trying to open the door, and truly, get into it. It won’t be too long. At that time, it will become as easy as walk to New York.
...标题来自清和《走路去纽约》...
突然很想 不要飞 想走路去纽约
看看这一路 我曾经 忽略的一切
走路去纽约 也让感情在时间里 有机会 沉淀自己 _陶子《走路去纽约》
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本帖最后由 菠萝 于 2006-8-22 01:04 AM 编辑 ]
