Topic #1 - Changing your life!

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Nguyễn Diệu Hương
(dieuhautotbung)

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I am standing in line.. In front of me, there is a big family who have just gone back after a vacation. Behind me stands a Korean girl. There are so many people around. They are talking in Korean, Japanese, English and even Thai...Ten minutes.. half an hour...I am still waiting for my turn. Can't imagine JFK airport in New York is that crowded. 45 minutes .. My backpack is heavier than ever before. It's so hard to keep standing still. An hour.. it is my turn. An old man, he looks friendly. The first question for immigrant office: "is your backpack too heavy? It is twice as big as you!".

That was my first impression of the very first moment I arrived in the US 3 weeks ago. And it has been three weeks..

Time is passing so fast. I am sitting in the room in my dorm. It is raining outside. Winter is coming. snow will cover everything soon. Tomorrow morning, I will have Photography class. It is so great! There are so many interesting things about how to take pictures with Fstop, shutter speed, how to load and develop the films, how to print your contact sheet and lastly how to print a complete picture. There are still many things I haven't known, how to do with touching, burning,,, Then is my AP Economics. The teacher always keeps asking "why" and "why". It's amazing to look at daily problems with an economist's view.

I have learned so many new things since arriving here. And the most important thing I have learned is to " be on your own". Stand on my own feet. There will be no one who can decide for you. Everyday here, I have to make choices. Join in or not? Raise my hand and speak or not? Volunteer or not? It is always easier to say no. No, I won't answer the question this time. I will wait for a couple of weeks when my English is better. No, I am now too busy to join the Book club. No, I am not well enough to do community service.
But I have learned to say YES. Yes, I have an idea and I want to tell all of you. Yes, I will become a member of the Bell - the school newspaper; the Tree club, The Debate club. Yes, I volunteer to be responsible for the Newsletter. Yes, I have made a choice: come here and be part of this place!
 
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I hope u will soon get acquainted with the new life there!!! And "be on your own"... Good luck!!! ;)
 
Spending most of my time inside the room is what I am doing now. It's really hard to join other seniors when you are a new - one year senior.
I check my email 6 times a day, visit HAO 4 times... I am happiest when sitting next to the computer chatting with friends! Miss them so much!
 
Quote:"But I have learned to say YES. Yes, I have an idea and I want to tell all of you. Yes, I will become a member of the Bell - the school newspaper; the Tree club, The Debate club. Yes, I volunteer to be responsible for the Newsletter. Yes, I have made a choice: come here and be part of this place!"

Way to to, gal! Joining clubs sounds like an easy task but it takes a whole lot to actually join something. I'm sure you will find the clubs the best place to make friends and enlighten your life, at least during your stay.
 
Nguyễn Diệu Hương đã viết:
I have learned so many new things since arriving here. And the most important thing I have learned is to " be on your own". Stand on my own feet. There will be no one who can decide for you. Everyday here, I have to make choices. Join in or not? Raise my hand and speak or not? Volunteer or not? It is always easier to say no. No, I won't answer the question this time. I will wait for a couple of weeks when my English is better. No, I am now too busy to join the Book club. No, I am not well enough to do community service.
But I have learned to say YES. Yes, I have an idea and I want to tell all of you. Yes, I will become a member of the Bell - the school newspaper; the Tree club, The Debate club. Yes, I volunteer to be responsible for the Newsletter. Yes, I have made a choice: come here and be part of this place!
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I feel the same. Yeah, in my school there's a slogan: Make good decisions!
 
The post above is mine. You know, my situation is pretty similar to yours. We can share our feelings some time. OK?
 
I share the same feeling with you , Huong.
I always hestitate to join an activity ỏ to raise my hand in class.
Here I know exchange students from Germany, Kanjastan. They act difirently. They get along with American kids a lot. Their english may be worse than us but they are always confident when speaking something in class.
The Asain kids in my school are not nice. Some always look exshauted ỏ miserious, some tend to keep away from other Asian kids in class.
My first time here was terrible but now it is better but not at the extent I want.
Keep saying yes and let's see if there is something change.
 
why r u all such chickens?? i dont understand, is it that hard just to get along, or even raise ur hand in class?? not that hard u know, all u have to do, is think of nothing, and raise ur hand, or keep thinking, i'm gonna make a fool of myself and sit there, and grow roots into the chair. join sports, plz people, get some PE, it's in the curriculum (as far as to my knowledge). Advice to those of u who r chicken: act cool, u r not gonna be able to get into the "in-group", but at least, be harmonious, talk to other kids, (adults), or if u r having problem,the student council and counselors are there.

This is not meant to offend anyone, even thought it might, but dont take it as an offense, cuz if u do, u r an ass!!! u dont, then keep ur cool!!!
 
I do agee with you 'bout the Asian kids. They are so aloof. Some are so mean.. Well, it is the fact that they must come from the richest families in their countries... maybe that's why they are so proud. To me, I think it's crazy to spend that much of money on a highschool.
During the first few days, I tried to get along with them. Then I got a very useful piece of advice: the more you try to join them, the farther they are away from you. Just be yourself, do what you think is good for you, be nice to everyone. then automatically, they will get closer to you.
My classes are going on well. Actually, my English grade is not so good. I can't understand why some of my friends can get 4.00 GPA. In my school , that's impossible. My teachers are the ones who never know how to write letter A!
 
Time is the best medicine! After a while, everything is gonna be alright: grades, relationships etc.
 
Nguyễn Diệu Hương đã viết:
I can't understand why some of my friends can get 4.00 GPA. In my school , that's impossible. My teachers are the ones who never know how to write letter A!
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That may be good for you, because your school is very challenging! You're gonna get better, don't worry.
 
Actually from my own experience, getting along with those US kids ain't so tough. Juz don't stand out of all the activities or they will think u r not one of those friendly tough. Tk my advice, juz be part of the fun and they will accept you:D. But don't try too hard to impress anyone, juz relax and tk it easy. In a few weeks you'll notice a change. gud luck:D
To Thảo: hi, still remember me? which state r u going to? which school?
 
Yeah, that's right. Just do whatever the students at your school do. Don't hesitate to go talk to them. It doesn't matter if they're being rude or unfriendly or cold or whatever cause that's their business, not yours. Just remember, never be a scaredy cat. You gotta show them what you can do!!!
 
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why r u all such chickens?? i dont understand, is it that hard just to get along, or even raise ur hand in class?? not that hard u know, all u have to do, is think of nothing, and raise ur hand, or keep thinking, i'm gonna make a fool of myself and sit there, and grow roots into the chair. join sports, plz people, get some PE, it's in the curriculum (as far as to my knowledge). Advice to those of u who r chicken: act cool, u r not gonna be able to get into the "in-group", but at least, be harmonious, talk to other kids, (adults), or if u r having problem,the student council and counselors are there.

This is not meant to offend anyone, even thought it might, but dont take it as an offense, cuz if u do, u r an ass!!! u dont, then keep ur cool!!!
Nhấn để mở rộng...

I don't think you really understand how they feel. I was an exchange student last year. So I kind of understand Huong and Diep. And also, you're not always act the way you're thinking. The seniors in American highschool know others for 13 years. It's difficult for us to make friend just in a short time. True friendship takes time. Don't feel so bad about that.
 
To Tung; Of course I know who you are. I am studying in Lawrence high school in Kansas.
To Tuan mInh; Thanks for being veru franks. I guess you went to a junior high school in America , right?
Share us your experience there.?
To Ms Thao; That's right? IT si not tough to join conservations with Ame kids but hard to find a close friend.
All ò kids had their ơn close friends.
 
well... at first i had the same feeling as u guys...at home i was a vẻy vẻy talkative gỉl :mrgreen: but i've become quieter since i came here...on the first day at school, i thought that the kids were friendly n I 'd have some friends...but i was wrong. The girl who's my neighbor even didnt' smile when I said hello to her...ppl were staring at me as if I were an alien :( I was really shock...I didn't say a word for the whole day...1 week..2 weeks went by... i was very upsetting...then I talked to my teacher...she said that there were some clubs that I could join and also introduced me to some senior kids...it's getting much more better now... The international club is a really good club where i can meet other kids in the same case...
To Thảo: i dont need a close friend. dont' try to find ;) it comes when it comes :mrgreen: try to join any club in ur school....
 
Nguyễn Diệu Hương đã viết:
I do agee with you 'bout the Asian kids. They are so aloof. Some are so mean..
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The Asian kids here, in contrast, are very nice to me. In fact, we cooperate very well. I lent a Korean girl my backpack and borrowed her radio-CD player. It's so much fun chatting with them about Korean films with handsome guys!
 
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Dieu Huong and I live on campus, but as I know, you guys who are in exchange programs live with a host family, right? How are your host families? Are they interested in a student from another culture?
 
To thảo: y do u say that i studied in junior high?
guess it depends on the person whether they are in a friendly mood or not!!
 
To be honest, I don't think they are.
Personally, I find it easy to get along with my host family. They are kind and caring.
The problem si joining family activities with them eliminate my time for studying.
I almost can't spend any time on studying at weekend as my host family has too many projects evrey week.
 
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