Blog 1: The first semester in Vermont

My first semester in America was just started! I’m from Korea, of course South Korea and I’m an exchange student. In Korea, also a new semester began. It’s a little bit awkward that I’m not in my university. I’m taking of 4 courses instead of 6 or 7 courses. If I was in Korea, I would take 6 or 7 courses. And also I talk in English and read English books instead of talking in Korean and reading Korean books. It’s really awkward and weird. Anyway my semester in St.Michael’s college started. It’s totally different from that a semester in Korea is begun.

First of all, I wanted to be an exchange student for my dream. I want to work in International Organization, for example UN, WTO, or IMF and so on. So I need to make my view wider and have a lot of experience. Making my view wider is the most important thing and having a lot of experience can be my strength too. In conclusion, the first goal this semester is making my view wider. And having a lot of experience is also.

  Second, my personal goal is to improve my English skills. Not only the part of speaking but also grammar and writing. I could come here because I had the good IELTS grade but actually I don’t have confidence to using English. Koreans learn English since they enroll an elementary school and even before elementary school. But Koreans are afraid of English. The reason why there is a saying that we have to study English until we die. I have studied English since I was in the kindergarten. However I am afraid of using English also. My English grammar, speaking and writing are not perfect. There may be a limit to study English only in Korea, I guess. So the second goal this semester is improving my English skills included grammar, writing and speaking.

 

Lastly, making a lot of good friends is my last goal. And it would be my goal in next semester too. I used to be active. So I liked to be friend with everyone. However I’m getting older, I became shy to be a friend. I’m getting to have many worries and making friend became one of bothersome task. But it’s not good. Then I want to change that. It’s very good chance to live here. There are 3 reasons, all my friends are in Korea, I’m alone here and most of people in here are very kind. That’s my last goal this semester.

 

I am in America and I want to become much better person in here. I wish it becomes a very good chance for me to become better person. In sum, making my view wider, having a lot of experience, improving my English skills and making a lot of good friends are my goals. I really wish that I can achieve these goals in this semester. I will try hard to achieve these goals. Good luck to me! Good luck to all!