That moment was so scary and exciting at the same time. I was scared. Totally scared. My parents weren't going to be with me for the next three months. So there weren't going to be anyone saying "Did you do your home works?" or "Did you make your bed?". I was going to be on my own. I was happy. I was so happy to be able to start a new life and a new experience. Nothing could have replaced that feeling, because that was a new feeling. Studying abroad was going to change my life.
That was a regular morning when my mom woke me up and told me that it was the time. It was the time to start to a whole new life. I was sad, because I didn't want to leave my family. We all had our breakfast in the hotel that we stayed then headed to Cheshire Academy.
School was amazing. Teachers, students, classrooms and dorms were all more than I've expected. While having my key for the dorm, meeting new teachers, signing up for the activities that day, I felt different. At first I felt like I didn't know what was going on. Everything was new. I had to get used to this "new normal".
I've met some students. It made me feel better about what I was doing. They were mostly international students and they had all missed their families and homes. Knowing that I wasn't the only one who felt scared, made me feel comfortable. I had a lot of friends that day. I didn't know I would meet that many of people in a day. From the day 1, there were more than fifteen people who I could call a friend.
When the first day ended I felt good. I felt good about everything. It was the right choice. My parents stayed around Cheshire for two weeks. That made me get ready to live on my own. They would visit me after and before school. I wasn't aware that they were going to turn back so I felt like the school days were always going to be like that, with them.
"You need anything?" my dad asked me before leaving. "No. Everything's fine. Thank you so much for letting me study here." I said. "When will you be coming back?" "In 30 days. The time will fly so fast that you won't even remember. I promise." my mom said. They both hugged me. Then headed to the car.
When my parents left everything has changed. I was all on my own. I really understood the meaning of my parents at that moment. I wished I had never fought with them before or had always done what they have wanted from me. I experienced the real sadness and realized how strong I was.
That moment when they got into the car and left I tried to smile but it was difficult since all I have wanted to do was to cry. I have never felt so confused. I realized the importance of my family. I think that that was an important thing for me and my family. My parents were the ones that I spent my days and nights with and now, they weren't going to be with me. Instead, there were going to be teachers and friends. I was sure that with different people around me, I was going to develop myself in so many different ways and experience a lot of things. I understood at that time that no matter what happens, your family will always be the most important thing in your life.
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