Study in the USA - Student Blog

We always think or kind of prepare ourselves to the changes we may encounter when we face a different atmosphere than the one we are used to. Well, I have to say that for me, even after one year and a half of living in a different country, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money very well in dollars coming from using another currency my entire life. There are many things that can give us cultural shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me, it helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people, but sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group making it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not as hard. Actually many people knowing that you are from another country feel curiosity about your origins, and sometimes even see you as exotic.
Another thing that can provoke a shock in us is the dramatic change of weather. These last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm which was going to be the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was literally raining ice, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating to the point where the University had to shut down for two days, and it didn’t help that after the ice storm it started snowing.
As international students, sometimes we can find obstacles but hey, anyone can beat them and overcome them to make of studying abroad an unforgettable experience.

So, here I am about to start my fourth semester in college, after a nice vacation back home (Mexico). It was great being able to see my family, celebrate the holidays, see my friends and be in known territory
When I got there, it felt like I was never gone, and a blink of eyes I was back in the U.S.A.
It can seem like a surprise to some of you, but yes an international student changed a major, I changed my major from Accounting to Psychology. If you don’t know, not many international students change their majors too often, because of the money that this involves, and because sometimes we are taught that the decision that you made as a senior in high school for your career has to be definitive and unchangeable.
But, guess what? It turns out to be that I may graduate a semester earlier with the required credits and including a minor. So, if you ever feel hesitant about changing your major, just investigate it, and check it out and if it turns out to be a major that can make you happier or goes along with your life goals, I advise you to do it and give a twist to your life, who knows maybe this can fit better to your life.