Migration/ Immigration Assessment [Diary]

Friday, December 1^st, 2010

Hey, today is my birthday! And guess what, my family is forcing me to go to USA! This is insane! I mean; I have my friends, my close relatives, and this is my HOMELAND. They can’t just tell me what to do and make me MISERABLE like this. Well, first they celebrated and congratulated me entering the age of thirteen, of course, and then they said we’re going to California next week. That was out of the blue. Mom told me that there’s a better opportunity to succeed, and greater chance for me to study. Plus, dad’s side of the family is there, therefore, they could help us to find a new home and job. My parents seemed to not like Vietnam’s POPULATION and weather conditions much. I understand that they really want to SETTLE there, but what about me? I’m not so good at INTERACTING with people, and I already have friends here that I can’t leave. They said there’s flood here, and there’re like tons of EARTHQUAKES in California. It’s not like I hate America, I just… miss everything here. This is the worst birthday ever!

Monday, December 25^th, 2010

Okay, now I regret for arguing with my parents about going to USA. I mean, this PLACE is just so wonderful! The ENVIRONMENT is super, and people here are extremely friendly, not like in Vietnam. Oh, my god! How could I have said I hated it here in the first place? My friend told me moving to another country is like a nightmare, but I guess it’s not that bad immigrating after all.