Suzanne
One does not have to go to far away to experience a transition; I imagined people here in the US would face similar situations to the one I’m facing from my transition. One day, as I was getting back from class I saw Suzanne studying. I had met Suzanne already, but I didn’t know much about her. I asked if she was too busy to talk, she said she was just finished studying and had some time to talk. I keep being surprised on how nice people are here. We talked for a while about where we were both from; both sides were described as wonderful places, she is from Seattle, Washington. Very enthusiastically and with a smile on her face she described it as very liberal, focused on the environment and overall a beautiful place.
Noticing her enthusiasm towards Seattle, the conversation shifted as I asked her if she missed it back home. Her enthusiasm turned towards more of a thoughtful expression. She said how she felt at first a little homesick, but overall she really likes it here. I was impressed and hopeful that I would eventually feel as confident as she did. She did mention how she didn’t like the trees here, but practically laughing she said she could handle that. She would say how she couldn’t imagine such a huge cultural shift for me, language changed, food, among others. I told her how it was very different, but I was working on finding my own group and finding places where I would feel more relaxed and at times more at home. We spoke about Hispanics and the sacrifice they make when coming to the US. We concluded how although it’s a sacrifice, it’s beneficial to their future and to the US, as culture is enriched with their presence. The conversation had a nice flow to it, and in a certain way I felt a little more in tune with how she viewed her transition not as a sacrifice, but more as an opportunity. I would leave on a friendly note, as I needed to study for a Calculus quiz.
Noticing her enthusiasm towards Seattle, the conversation shifted as I asked her if she missed it back home. Her enthusiasm turned towards more of a thoughtful expression. She said how she felt at first a little homesick, but overall she really likes it here. I was impressed and hopeful that I would eventually feel as confident as she did. She did mention how she didn’t like the trees here, but practically laughing she said she could handle that. She would say how she couldn’t imagine such a huge cultural shift for me, language changed, food, among others. I told her how it was very different, but I was working on finding my own group and finding places where I would feel more relaxed and at times more at home. We spoke about Hispanics and the sacrifice they make when coming to the US. We concluded how although it’s a sacrifice, it’s beneficial to their future and to the US, as culture is enriched with their presence. The conversation had a nice flow to it, and in a certain way I felt a little more in tune with how she viewed her transition not as a sacrifice, but more as an opportunity. I would leave on a friendly note, as I needed to study for a Calculus quiz.