OVERCOME HARD SHIP

Opposition is a natural part of life . Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition such as lifting weights , we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity There were the words of the famous author , Stephen R . Covey that has reverberated in my mind and has inspired me to become a stronger person

I was born and raised in Korea and completed my high school education in my native land . In the Korean system of education , English was not taught until the 7th grade . The sudden shift to the

American school system where English is the medium of instruction was a challenge that I have encountered when I studied in an American school in Korea . Learning all my academic subjects in a foreign language was a task that I hurdled . With patience and hard work , I was able to adjust to the school system and my verbal and written communication skills in English gradually improved

Although I have traveled in the United States as a tourist and have adjusted to the culture of foreign nationals when I was in high school it was difficult for me to adjust to the American culture and environment when I was completely alone and away from my family when I took my college education in the US . Initially , I felt completely lost because I have no one to depend on and my parents and siblings could not provide me any moral support . In addition , my mind was also filled with...