If I want to write about my experience in the United States, what to write about? There is not one thing specifically to write about. My life, education, school, weather—in short everything has changed. I experienced everything new from my room up to my classes in School. I still see things that I never saw before. When I see my classes, school, and other new things I remember my past and my school in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan some days we didn’t have something to sit and study. If we had blackboard we didn’t have chalk and if we had chalk we didn’t have blackboard and so on. On that time I didn’t thought of this opportunity to have TVs and projectors in every class to see every lesson in real life. I feel lucky that I am here and having the best education along with other students from all over the world.
First I met diverse students from different countries, for instance students from China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Iraq, Lebanon, Korea, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Australia, and many other countries. I experienced diverse community from all over the world. This experience taught me more about the culture, people, and languages of the other countries. At least now I know one word from each language. Asking about the culture, language, and about a student from different countries makes me think about the people of the world. The community that I am studying with is not just the United States but also the entire world.
I have the opportunity to research, write, and participate in my interested subjects at OES. I have the possibilities, equipment, and the teachers to help me do that—not only in academics but also in activities where I never had the chance to show my talents. The school teaches me how to use my thoughts and my ability in both academics and activities.
One of my experiences was playing soccer in my school in fall. Which I called it football in Afghanistan. However, I couldn’t go to the soccer camp in the summer but I started to play in one of our school team. I really enjoyed it because in Afghanistan I played soccer with my friends on dirt and dust but in here I played on the grass. I am very happy that along with my studies at OES, I get sports training as well.
I am totally experiencing a new and different life in the United States. I have the opportunity of studying, creating, and thinking. I am very glad of having this chance to explore my ideas and thoughts. I want to use this opportunity to get a good education. This is the opportunity for me to make opportunities for millions of kids in Afghanistan. Who doesn’t have the basic education or don’t have a place where they could study.
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