Dear Friends:
Hello! I have
heard that you are going to make the most important decision of your life. As
your friend, I want to give you some advice. I think you should come to America.
Mae West said:” You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
Yeah, I think coming to American is the best way to make your life better.
Seriously, I have lived in American for about 2 years, and I feel everything is
okay right here.
First, you will
get a better education in America. I know what Chinese schools look like, you
have to study from 6 am to 10 pm, and you have to study day and night. If you
don’t do well on you final test when you are in 12th grade, your life is over!
In America, you just spend a few hours a day to go to school, and you can find
a job or play basketball with your friends. You are so free in an American high
school. Plus, if you do not do well on your final text, it is okay, you still
can go to college.
Second, you can find
a better job in America. In China, a lot of Chinese people spend their whole
lives earning money, but they still cannot buy a house for their children. In
America, if you work hard, you can buy a house and live better. If you are in
America and miss your parents in China, you can still visit them once a year or
sent them money. Just imagine, one dollar is 6 Yuan, if you want to go back to
China and visit your friends, you can just work for a few month.
Third, if you
come to America, you will have a colorful life. I think I became more optimistic after I came
to America. There are many after school programs and activities right here.
Last summer, I took part in a summer program called “The Boat people SOS”
program, and it’s a environmental program. I learned many things and met many
new friends in the program. The most important thing is ---we got paid. This is
the first time that I felt so free and so happy when I was working. I felt my
life becoming more and more colorful after I came to America, so I hope you
could have a more colorful life and live happier, too.
Well, above are my
suggestions, I really want you to come to America, if you want to come, then
come. But if you don’t, just forget about it. It’s up to you. I want to tell
you, you have to think about this, because the decision that you make will
influence the rest of your life.
Sincerely!
Juntian He
1.24.2013
Juntian! This is my favorite blog post that you have written. Your structure is strong, the vocabulary appropriate, and your use of a relevant quotation was stellar! I love the personal details you included and the depth that you thought about this topic. Talking about the change in your perspective from China to here, is so lovely! Thank you very much for the effort that you put into this and for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you here the education is perfect and you put so much effort on this blog. I think you did a wonderful job on this. Keep it up!!
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