Describe a Significant Experience That Changed the Way You View the World
Essay: Describe an experience that changed the way you viewed the world?
When I was a 13 years old, I was leaving my country the Philippines. I was excited but also anxious at the same time. As I prepared my luggage, I felt a very strange emotions and feelings not knowing what it will be like to go into another place where everything is completely distinct and diverse. It felt like I was a fresh born baby that needed to be nourish from the start once more and then embarks on a new journey for my own life. As we got to the airport, it was at night and it was raining that day. The weather matched the scene perfectly like in the movies when it shows someone saying goodbye to loved ones. When that precious moment to say farewell to my beloved family, I went to them and hugged each one because I knew I will yearn for all of them. When I arrived here in the United States, it felt like falling into a roaring stream without any swimming skills. Dog paddling, panting, and swallowing gallons on the way, learned to keep myself afloat and gradually gained experience. I learned so many things and my knowledge about the world expanded widely. Back in the Philippines, I was a laidback person and didn’t care about anything but to have fun with my friends. But when I moved here, things turned upside down. I became more focused on my goals and reached for what I desire to pursue in my life. Moving to this country caused me to grow, mature, and made me into a better person. There were many obstacles and challenges that I had to surmount when I first came here. I had to adjust to the new society like school, making friends, overcoming the fear of being shy, and especially the challenge of learning a new language.
I was in 7th grade when I first started going to school here in this new country. It was nerve wrecking when I entered the classroom filled with various students. I was afraid of how those students will treat me because of the way I looked and the way I
When I was a 13 years old, I was leaving my country the Philippines. I was excited but also anxious at the same time. As I prepared my luggage, I felt a very strange emotions and feelings not knowing what it will be like to go into another place where everything is completely distinct and diverse. It felt like I was a fresh born baby that needed to be nourish from the start once more and then embarks on a new journey for my own life. As we got to the airport, it was at night and it was raining that day. The weather matched the scene perfectly like in the movies when it shows someone saying goodbye to loved ones. When that precious moment to say farewell to my beloved family, I went to them and hugged each one because I knew I will yearn for all of them. When I arrived here in the United States, it felt like falling into a roaring stream without any swimming skills. Dog paddling, panting, and swallowing gallons on the way, learned to keep myself afloat and gradually gained experience. I learned so many things and my knowledge about the world expanded widely. Back in the Philippines, I was a laidback person and didn’t care about anything but to have fun with my friends. But when I moved here, things turned upside down. I became more focused on my goals and reached for what I desire to pursue in my life. Moving to this country caused me to grow, mature, and made me into a better person. There were many obstacles and challenges that I had to surmount when I first came here. I had to adjust to the new society like school, making friends, overcoming the fear of being shy, and especially the challenge of learning a new language.
I was in 7th grade when I first started going to school here in this new country. It was nerve wrecking when I entered the classroom filled with various students. I was afraid of how those students will treat me because of the way I looked and the way I