Imagine you’re going to another country and not knowing the language plus you don’t know the customs of the culture. The language was the most difficult and this strongly affected my ability to communicate and be independent in school. I had the pleasure of meeting new friends, but it was extremely hard to learn and become accustomed to the culture in the United States. This challenge deeply changed my personality and by being independently, how to never give up otherwise it teaches you and gives you new opportunities in your life. But I realize that this experience is important because now I speak two languages and learned new customs in a new culture. What I didn’t realize is that knowing two languages would make me a more confident person.

New situations always make me feel nervous, and my first days in an American school were very challenging. While I was attending school I couldn’t understand anyone not even the teacher. After the teacher taught the lesson and gave us work to do but I was always lost and nervous. I sat in the back of the room, timid looking and totally not understanding what the teacher and the students were saying. Once the teacher realized that I was unable to do the assignment she came over to my table to help me. She smiled and gave me a basic work so I at least get some credit. Also during my first day of school, I was fortunate to meet two new friends. Two girls came to introduce themselves and try to help me with my embarrassing basic work. But even with their help, I was still not comprehending what I was supposed to do which led me to copy the girls work copy the two girls’ work. I felt horrible because when I was in my culture I never copied from other students instead I used to be the standard bearer of the county’s flag because of my intellectual ability, I could always do my advanced work by myself. But here in American school was totally different, I was just watching the teacher and being considered a basic level student was the most stressing part of that day.

Making friendships was also awkward I didn’t know how to introduce myself or even ask questions. People introduced themselves, and all I used was okay it was dreadful how I didn’t know how to introduce myself back to them. Sometimes I used to do silent movements to people in order for them to understand ma and able to communicate with them. Specially, asking questions. For example, when I wanted to use the bathroom I had to ask in funny movements about bathroom. The feel I had was uncomfortable because they made red-faces and funny faces wanting to laugh out loud, but they ere able to hold their laugh in order to not make me feel unwelcome.

Getting used to people’s customs was not quite easy for me mainly in jokes. When people used to make funny jokes about me, I used to take them seriously like my face used to turn red causing me frustration. The worse thing is that they used to laugh even harder when they noticed my face was turning red. Once they started making jokes I used to run away from them in order to avoid getting upset to myself. However, when they’ve seem me irritated getting away from them, they used to come to me and inform me that their customs are like that just to enjoy and have fun.

Things were not quite as easy to accomplish in this challenging experience but I and the people who supported me were patient. After a few weeks the teachers, people, and my effort in improving my language and getting used to the United States customs. This allowed me to communicate better. Now, I’ve improve on three things; the language, how to become independent, and getting used to the culture customs. Sooner then I imagined, things began to feel right and I was able to do my work, and communicating better. It was a wonderful free feeling like you just got out of prison to be able to understand and able to talk to people.

Learning many things in the culture was very difficult to me, but at the end my persistence paid off. Not only did I learn the language, to communicate and the culture customs, but I also learned everything depends on you if you trust yourself; you will improve your experience. Now when I am faced with a new situation I am not so nervous and feel that I am prepared. I may feel uncomfortable to begin with, but I know that as a practice my skills get better. I will feel more comfortable, which is a wonderful and free feeling when you achieve a goal you have to set for yourself.