Changing

A famous person once said, “two weeks can change a person in a new place”. I never believed that is true before, but when I was arrived in the U.S, I could definitely feel some changes in myself. I am a typical Chinese boy, and when I was young, I would only learn about Chinese culture or eat Chinese food. During my time in the U.S., some changes occurred to me, and I feel that I begin to adapt the American style life. Cars sandwichs computers and ipods have come into my life, and if I didn’t have them one day, I don’t know how my life would look like. As a result, my biggest change has been my lifestyle.
First of all, Chinese people lost their traditional life style in this new co untry. They are not able to live their traditional lifestyle anymore. Most just eat three times one day, and the time is also very important, it can not be too early or late. When we were hungry, we rather eat Chinese food, and that is usually be our first choice. For example, when I and my father were in China, we went to Mcdonald's, and my father never ate any food because he never interested in fast food. Nevertheless, after he has been in Chicago, he changes some habit in his food, and he tries to eat some fast food. Another big change is food shopping. When I was in China, I usually went to the supermarket to buy some fresh food for the day, but it was different in U.S. Sometimes I just eat fast food, when I get home, and go shopping once a week. Therefore, these things are real different compared to how they’ve been before.
Secondly, I began to know American way of studying. When I was in China, we usually talked about western education, and we just knew that it is a distinct style. The western education pays attention to communication more than eastern education, which is different from Chinese students and American students. For example, I could still remember first day I went to Harold Washington, teacher’s humor and attitude make me feel relax, and I even could not believe that person was called a teacher because I felt that person was more like our friend. When the teacher collected the homework from students, they usually said “thanks”. Therefore, I never felt scared of the teacher, and I really felt comfortable in class. In contrast, Chinese teachers used to show their degree to the student, which is the reason why teachers and students usually talk less in China.
A new environment really can change a person’s behavior and mind deeply. I have been in Chicago two years that I have learned a lot of useful knowledge from school, and some experience from the society. I insistently go to school every time and do a lot of homework, though I really dislike going to school. Because a famous Chinese professor once said, studying isn’t only in order to get more money, which is in order to advance yourself. I am so lucky that can go to college in U.S, and to meet a lot of different countries’ people. I restart to construct my dream road, and to depurate my soul. This is a fortunate chance can make me be success, and I should catch it tightly, don’t waste invaluable youth.
I never imagined my American life would be like it is right now. I drive my car everyday, go shopping less, and eat too much fast food. The environment really can change a person’s lifestyle, and it could be better or worse. To exist in a strange country that needs courage and purpose. On the other hand, because of a new environment which is can make you success or make you corrupt. The point is that do you really want be a respectful person or an insignificancy person?