A Day in my Life

The day that is very memorable to me is the day I got into the flight to America, because I know after that day, my whole life was going to change.

When I entered the security check in the Shanghai Airport, I hadn’t say goodbye to my parents for a long time. After a short hug, I walked into the gate without looking back, because I know this is the saddest time for them. They knew that I would go to another unfamiliar country all by myself and they would not be able to take care of their only child in this family during that time. I was afraid to look back. I was afraid to see their tears. I was also afraid to bear that invisible sadness that came from my deep heart. So, I went straight to my boarding gate with nothing in my head.

During the 13 hours on the flight to Chicago, my mind began to be calm. I was thinking about my home and my parents already, but after a while, I realized those thoughts were useless. Since I had decided my life path which is to seek higher education in the US, everything I did before I go abroad was to prepare for today. Therefore, I should have 100% confidence for the days are coming to me, instead of home sick and depression.

After a series of struggles in my head, I fell asleep eventually. Until now, the moment I left my parents and went straight to the gate in that longest way in my life is still in my mind clearly. That day is my most memorable day in my life.