New Turns in Life


Sabrina

  God works in mysterious ways.  I firmly believe when god closes a door in front of you, he will open another door for you.  Although I am not a Christian, I can feel that God always arranges a lot of amazing experiences in my life.  To be honest, we can never predict what will happen in the next moment.  

Six months ago, holding my best friend』s hand, I was so anxious about leaving for National Central University.  The GLOBAL VIEWS magazine had reported on the NCU English Department and said it was an admirable institution.  It would be a good place for fulfilling my passion for English Literature, and I was very lucky to get in.   However, I have always been a very dependent child since my families and friends have given me so much love and care.  Packing my baggage, I asked Mom who stood beside me, 『How can I leave you?  How can I leave Dad?  I can』t imagine myself without Peggy』s (my best friend) company.  She has been studying in the same school with me since kindergarten.』  「Well, that is exactly what you should learn afterwards.」  「What I should learn afterwards?」  Well, I really didn』t think that I would learn anything from this.  」It would be a chance for you to grow up and be independent.」  My dear mother told me.  

With Mom』s tears and mine, I left for college. When mom and dad walked out of my dorm, leaving me all alone, I suddenly realized that I had to become more independent.  There would be a lot of new stuff waiting for me to learn in the next stage of my studying career.  A strong power came to me and encouraged me to get adapted to the new life.  Amazingly, I got used to the new place quickly.  Everyday I learned so many things and in the interaction with new schoolmates, I made more and more friends.  In a word, I am so thankful for this opportunity to grow up so quickly.  Now I have become more independent and have more confidence in myself when dealing with the difficulties I face.

After a semester, I have learned that leaving a familiar place for a new place where I have never been is a 『challenge』, not a terrible thing.  Now I am willing to accept all kinds of new experiences into my life without fear.  Last but not least, I finally understood my mother』s words.  As the saying goes, God works in mysterious ways.  He really does, doesn』t he?

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