AnitaJ's notebook entry: Oct 12, 2010

Today I'm unhappy.
Today I feel bad.
Today I ate(eat) too much.

I don't know what my topic is(in) for this quick diary entry. Three years ago, I graduated from a (gorgeourous) [gorgeous is the right spelling but I am not sure what you want to say...maybe prestigious/splendid might be a better word?] high school and for the (frist) first time in my life I decided that I should do something for my future. Then I (leaved) left my homeland and made my mark (myself) here in South-Korea.

Three years later, I guess the girl grew up and (become) became a "young lady". But now I couldn't help (a) but wonder, did I really make a right decision for myself by coming here? Yes, I do study many things here. I have done many part-time jobs here like being a (waiter) waitress, (later) then a tutor and so on. (and) Now I speak (a really) very fluently in Korean, I think maybe I really got (lots) a lot of experience than the other college students who study in our homeland. But I am sure that they have much more fun than me. They (are) go [or can go] to a PC room after class, they don't really need to work hard (for) on their homework(s). I mean most of them. at least they (can) are having classes (with) in their own native language. As for me , the (frist) first semester here almost (kill) killed me, but I am still alive, I should be grateful to (say thanks very much) (for) the people and for the things (who) that really make me feel (supportive) supported and not alone. Yes that is what friends do. While (study) studying abroad, you need friends, a strong mind(s) and principles.

I like traveling
I am good at ping-pong and swimming (swim)
I like eating different types of cuisines (many kinds of food) but for some reason I will never be a fat girl.
I like sleeping so I didn't like 9:00 am classes.
I like dancing but I don't like cooking
I like reading but I don't like crying for a protagonist in the novels( however, sometimes I did )

So this is me, I'm Anita. Nice to meet you.

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Anita,

I am a foreign student myself so I can understand the hardships that you are going through. I appreciate your guts for moving to a different country, leaving behind all of your friends and family. However I am sure that in the end it will all pay off. You can see it already - you can speak Korean fluently. There are times when I have contemplated about my decision too. But then you should think back upon why you wanted to go to a different place and that should make you feel inspired once again! Also if the university where you are studying at offers a course in your native language, you could offer tutoring to the students enrolled in them. That way you are helping them out and you can speak your native language and get your dose of it (I like to phrase it this way lol. Unfortunately, where I am there aren't too many people who can speak in my native language).

Hope this makes you feel better! Don't feel lonely, there are others who feel the same way as you :)