I was excited and couldn’t wait to see what it was like to be in the US. But when my mom grabbed me from behind and whispered in my ear saying, “Son this is your new home and I would like for you to start your new life here” and that made me feel bit terrible. I wasn’t a good kid in school when I was in Korea. I was always making troubles and went through probably more things then the normal kids did around in my age. I guess that made my parents decide to move to the US.
My life in the US was different, I didn’t have friends, couldn’t speak the language, and I was all left alone. I realized how greedy little kid I was in Korea and I discovered this when I went through the loneliness times. American schools were easy for me and it was a perfect place for me to start all over. Teachers liked me because I did everything that they asked me to do, or at least did the stuff that they least required for students to do. One day I realized that, God was giving me an opportunity. And God gave me the time to look back to see what I’ve done in my past that wasn’t important and gave me the time to think ahead for the future. I was given a second chance to have a whole new life.
I didn’t have a reason or purpose when I came to the US, but I found the dream that I wanted to achieve in my life. It did take me awhile to move my foot in the right direction but now I know where I am heading for, to become a business man. I decided to become a business man because I want to make tones of money. Reason I want tones of money is to support my family in the future, in a good condition environment, so that my children won’t have to experience what I experienced in my childhood. I want my generations to get good education supports and comfortable lives so that they can pass it on to their generations as well.
Now that I am currently attending at Pasadena City College as a full time student, I am going to give my best shots in every subjects and head for all A’s. After getting my requirement credits here in PCC, I am planning to transfer to the University of Southern California College to productively attain my degree for business for my career. I am very thankful to my parents because they have brought me here. I am also very thankful once again because if I or my parents couldn’t decide to come to the US, I wouldn’t have the chance to experience more opportunities that are open in the US and challenge others as I grow under the educational system in America.
