Experiences in US.

By Yilin.
Before you turn around,I will have my tenth week in UCR.In the past nine weeks,I learned a lot both in studies and in lives.

The first thing I would like to say is study;it is also the most important aim to come to UCR.Unfortunately I ruined my winter vacation which leads to my fail in the level exam,but I did not disappoint,improving English is my goal.The biggest improve after I came here is my speaking English.There was a time I cannot say a whole sentence,but now I can speak more fluently.My classmates in China are all very concern about me;they encouraged me and told me the news of my University which helped me focus on my study.

The next point I would like to talk about is the local people.You cannot imagine that people here are so friendly.We were wondering why all cars waiting for us to cross the road when the first time on the street;our home stay are so kind that we have a feel like it is our home.Now I live in the apartment,my roommates are all American and they are very nice.People in China do not talk too much to strangers in public.I think that is not because Chinese are not like strangers,it is because China has so many people in the street and at everywhere,so if we talk to everyone,we cannot handle it.In US it is really hard to see many people walking on the street,for they all have their own cars!So these days in here make me want to care about more other people,and to see what they are doing and join them together.

Since I have not been contacted with many American,the experiences that influence me most are our classmates from China and also my new classmates.I used to think that science is the most important subject,such a limited idea.Yes, I always stayed with people in this group,I was in a science class in high school,and now I majoring in engineering in a Technological University,I played with people like me.These days in UCR extension I stayed with my old classmates majored in business,English,movie make,accounting and so on.We discuss in class,we sometimes have a different point of view,which the thought startle me,and make me experience the feeling that I never felt before.I enjoyed the moments that we have fun together.I changed my view.Also,I found my new class’s classmates are so nice,and I am happy to have classes with you guys.So now I like the colorful view of the world.This remembered me some sentences in the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”:‘Some people are born to sit by a river,some get struck by lightning.Some have an ear for music.Some are artists.Some swim.Some know buttons.Some know Shakespeare.Some are mothers.And some people dance.

This trip to America will be a memoriable experience,and it is partly true.I believe everything we did is to enrich our life.So be whoever we want to be and try to make the best of it.