The Life I've Experienced

               I arrived in the U.S in 2008 of April. It was very nice to be in the U.S finally even though it was never my dream to be here. But looking back now, I finally understood why a lot of people dreamed to be here in the U.S because of all the wonderful things that the U.S have. The very first thing I saw in the U.S were kids going home from school. I saw school buses, parents picking up their kids, and high school students smoking while walking in the sidewalks with their friends Some kids were happy, some were sad, and some of them just didn't care. I know a lot of kids hate school, but I am the opposite. I love school not because to be with my friends, but to learn and adapt the American ways. I came from the Philippines and when I came here in the U.S., I have noticed/experienced the differences between the two countries. Especially the culture! But as a matter of fact, I am still learning until now. I think it's how life works; learn all the things around you and accept what's and who's around you. I believe that God gave us problems not to hurt us, but to let us learn the way how life works. God gave me so many problems and drama in my life. He does it to everyone everyday. At first, I thought he did it in purposed but then I realized that since I am still a young age person, he wants me to learn how to deal and solve my own problems in my own way when needed. I always talk to someone I can trust who will understand my situation but sometimes I like to keep it myself. When I started getting sick, I never expected God would helped me get through it. I prayed and prayed every night and my only hope was to be heard. I've been through so many struggles and pain in life, but look at me now, I am still the same and living my life to the fullest without any regrets. I have met a lot of good people since I started living in the U.S. Many of them became a bad influence and some of them stayed good friends of mine. In 2010, I started living with my good friend whom I called my "big brother" name Drew Leibrock. So many good memories with him, his friends, and his family. Everyone treated me real well with respect and kindness everyday. I even started doing some hobbies with him that we both love to do like boating, fishing, and exploring different places for me to see what's out there that I needed to see besides home. Drew has been there through everything with me, bad and good things. I can never have the same friendship with anyone else but him because he has done a lot of good things that nobody could ever done the same. He was one of the reasons that I never wanted to gave up. He is a best friend and a best brother I've ever have. We've been through so much but we are still living life to the fullest. So many times, a lot of people keep telling me that I've changed so much since I started living with my friend Drew. But that's how we all live. The good people and the good things around us make us changed as we grow to be a better person. I agree that I've changed since I came here in the U.S but because I finally have a nose and I've experience living a life that I will never experience in the Philippines. I've dealt with so many problems and so many rough times, I can't even count them all. I've changed because I have understood how precious life can be but then so many people don't even appreciate what they have in life. Living a life with a family in the house is all I ever wanted because I receive love and care from them everyday. A family is where I find my happiness. That's what I found in the U.S.