Undergraduate / "Half and Half= Whole"; The world I come from/ UC App [2]

Prompt 1-
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Bilingual, a term used to describe a person who can speak two different languages fluently. Preference wise, "monolingual" would suit me better. I came from a world full of Mandarin and traditions that were different than those of the United States. Learning English was hard but I eventually overcame that difficulty. Sometimes, it was hard to compromise my inherent genes and the foreign outsider. But as time passed by, English and Mandarin are blended smoothly which has perhaps became hard to separate. Through the process of getting use to the new language, I realized then, there was a road for me to travel on and discover my passion.

Having the ability to spoke two different languages, and handling situations that seemed hard to cooperate, I found the balance to deal with my two sides: to be a little of both. I was born with the need for coherency and understanding, and whether it is understanding the people around me or attempting to go through experiences I overcame. I was given the opportunity to observe the other half of the world that I was familiar with. Communication intertwined in my life, led me to the right path. Determine who I am and who I wanted to be today.

Now that I'm reaching for a better education, communication is an important factor. College value diversity and the ability to make connection with one another. I obtain the capability to live at two worlds at once, and I am able to change in order to fit the environment around me. I wanted to have the opportunity and the ability to observe circumstances I merely knew. To make an impact on others. Since I obtain the ability to communicate, I wanted to be someone who helps other. Despite the fact that it might be hard for me to be both while being one, I will still obtain my traditions and cultures. That is where I came from, the world that shaped me into who I am today.

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Undergraduate / UC prompt 2- "Relationship led to patience" [5]

Prompt 2- Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

I have a really good "Jei-Mei" relationship. In Mandarin, "Jei" means older sister and "Mei" means younger sister. While holding this inseparable relationship with my sister, I discovered one trait that helped me moved forward towards the understanding of who I am today.

"Patience", was what came across my mind when I first thought of myself. Not to brag, but I have the most patience when taking care of children. The smile of sweet innocent babies and the care-free gestures of infants age two to six was what I considered to be happiness. Babysitting children allowed me to cooperate my personal characteristics and express emotions towards them freely, without any burden. I was taught to consider each other from everyday living. The concept of helping elders crossing the road, holding baggage for handicaps or letting pregnant woman sit on a chair were lessons taught when I was young. Such action can led to the purpose of being patient. The relationship between siblings requires patience as well as a considerate person. Not only did that helped me understood the moral side of a person but also revealed the true identity each person obtained, such as endurance . It might seem time consuming to absorb new lessons and experiences, but the payoff gave me support in strength.

It all happened on a gloomy day in December, 2008. I became unsettled when my aunt and uncle started gathering their belongings in a hurry. They were told from my sister's college dean that the school had held her at the doctor's for a while. I was shocked to hear the desperate news. At that moment, all the patience I had turned into strain. Depression, a word that I was unfamiliar with, brought itself in display before my eyes. Everything seemed too real to happen, yet it did. It took several months for my sister to recover. I had to stay by her and sleep with her so she wouldn't do anything out of control. In order to give her support, I had to act strong. As time quietly passed by and my sister's symptom gradually improved, my patience grew. However, my life experience was never the same again.

Helping my sister get through the pain and depression, I learned to observe my surrounding and take time to absorb changes. Experiences not only allowed me to understand the important qualities of relationships, but also my ability to endure obstacles and have the patience to take care for people I truly love. It was not easy to feel the pain my sister was suffering. However, in retrospect, if I did not have the chance to experience the fatal turning point in my life, I would not realize how a simple word, such as depression, can shape me into a stronger person. Moreover, I want to be like my sister. Her dreams and aspiration were what gave her the strength to keep moving forward. I am proud of who I am, who I became and be able to overcome and endure the obstacles that led me a step closer toward future. Into a person who can share her quality to the world. Into whom I really wanted to be.

*This is my draft on what I would write about. It's not fully organized yet, just an idea!

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