UF Topic
Describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will affect your college experience or your contribution to the UF campus community. You may want to reflect on your family, your school or community activities, or your involvement in areas outside of school.
It was a humongous difference; it was a change I was willing to make no matter what I would leave behind. It was my moving from the most southern point on the earth, dear Argentina, to the most civilized, economically stable country in the world, the United States.
It sounded exciting to finally know the place with the finest junk food, the most advanced technology and the most money! It all started on June 21, 2002, the first time I had ever been on a plane. Although the trip lasted twelve hours and I arrived at six in the morning at the Miami International Airport, I was ready to start my new life. "ĄNunca volveré a ese lugar! (I will never go back to that place!)." I said when I saw the bright, striking sun, shining on my face, and the waving palm trees.
It wasn't until the first day in Highland Oaks Middle school, that I realized one of the greatest obstacles I had to face: the language barrier. Especially when I arrived in first period, Dr.Trachtenberg's class, a name I was afraid to even pronounce. I could not comprehend his bizarre, deep voice. I had heard the unusual dialect in movies, and Christina Aguilera's songs, but I had never realized how difficult it was or how much work it would take to learn it. On top of that, I was starting to miss my family, my friends, and my customs. That was when I realized that conquering America and forgetting the country I left behind, Argentina, would be harder than I ever thought.
I certainly shed some tears, but learning to embrace my native country's language, customs, traditions and background saved me from missing my place of birth. I also had to undergo the difficulty of the new language but I realized that hard work would take me where I wanted: A's in my classes, and the ability to finally speak the dialect. In addition, I received medals at the end of my first year, and although, they don't have much value now, at the time, these little shiny "medallas" signified my worthy effort.
I am now grateful for all these times of hardship, because they taught me to value what I have when I have it and especially to work hard toward my aspirations.
...lugar! (I will never go back to that place!)"
...Oaks Middle school that I...
...language, customs, traditions, and background...
...A's in my classes and the ability...
In addition, I received medals at the end of my first year and although they don't have much value now, at the time these little shiny "medallas" signified my worthy effort.
Great job; good story, nice organization, easy flow.
