Warning: Use of undefined constant referer - assumed 'referer' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 102

Warning: Use of undefined constant host - assumed 'host' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 105

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 106

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 109
Personal Writing: Going To School In The United States - Papers

Personal Writing: Going To School In The United States

The cycle of life is just a big step towards growing up.
Throughout my young adolescent year, I had to experience my childhood
without my parents. This experience was my first step towards becoming an
adult. Ever since I was a boy growing up in Taiwan, my parents was always
there when I needed help and gave whatever I wanted. They decided to send
me to the United States to get a better education. This experience was my
first crisis that I ever encountered and allowed me to realize that I had
to grow up into a young mature adult.

Even though living with my uncle and auntie was a wonderful idea,
it felt different to have them as my father and mother figures. My
brothers and I didn't ...

Want to read the rest of this paper?
Join Essayworld today to view this entire essay
and over 50,000 other term papers

on to a prestige college came all suddenly crushing
down upon my life.

With this pressure at home in the United States, the most
significant event that I had to deal with was my parents unhappily marriage.
Receiving the news about my parents divorce brought severe depression and
confusion towards my thought on life and why they sent us here to the
United States.

During this moment, I felt the reason that they sent us to America
was only a excuse for them not wanting us. I couldn't cope with this kind
of pressure and problem all at one time. My uncle realize that my bad
progress in high school and disrespectful attitude at home was the result
of my parents divorce. His guidance help me to overcome my fear to face
reality. He said, " You have to understand that your parents purpose of
sending you to America is to get an education so that you will succeed in
the future. Your parents only wants what is best for you and still loves
each one of you." After hearing his advice ...

Get instant access to over 50,000 essays.
Write better papers. Get better grades.

Already a member? Login

CITE THIS PAGE:

APA
MLA
Chicago
Turabian

Personal Writing: Going To School In The United States. (2006, May 15). Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Personal-Writing-Going-School-United-States/45939

"Personal Writing: Going To School In The United States." Essayworld.com. Essayworld.com, 15 May. 2006. Web. 5 Jan. 2026. <http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Personal-Writing-Going-School-United-States/45939>

"Personal Writing: Going To School In The United States." Essayworld.com. May 15, 2006. Accessed January 5, 2026. http://www.essayworld.com/essays/Personal-Writing-Going-School-United-States/45939.

JOIN NOW

Join today and get instant access to this and 50,000+ other essays

PAPER DETAILS

Added: 5/15/2006 11:07:53 AM
Category: Creative Writing
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 511
Pages: 2

Save |

Report

SHARE THIS PAPER

SAVED ESSAYS

Save and find your favorite essays easier