Flint in fall --- increasing familiarity between me and flint

                                                        Flint in fall

                                    --- Increasing familiarity between me and flint

     After two months of the summer season, I finally experienced an invigorating autumn climate.  The climate became wet and cold with the sharp drop in temperature, and leafs began to fall which covered the pavements. With the temperature dropped, I came to Syracuse for two months, and everything around me began to be familiar to me and trees that planted in front of my dorm witnessed all changes. No matter the changes to me, the weather, or any other things.

To study abroad alone is not easy to me, accordingly, there are thousands of problems that I need to face and solve. First and foremost, to fluently speak the native language is essential, so in order to understand what my fellows talked, to figure out the important points that professors mentioned, and to clearly express myself, I have to make more efforts than any other person. I went to professor’s office hour to ask how I can improve my English abilities, went to libraries for searching more resources and materials that I can learn from, and went to the writing center for correcting my grammar issues. The first month is really tough, actually, I have gotten hundreds of papers and readings to do, but I have to make sure my English is good enough to communicate, so at that time, I was tired as a dog which ran 100 kilometers. But every night, when I went back to Flint, I felt it was home to me, and I finally felt the warmth from this Hall, in other words, I eventually felt the sense of belonging. Even now I can still remember the warmth that Flint hall gave me. After my whole day classes, I went back “home”, some acquaintances greeted me with soft smiles, and when I back to my dorm, I can get into bed to take a nap and to relax. After took a nap, I would text my friends, and went to the dining hall together, on the way to the dining hall, we talked about the anecdotes that happened during the day. Everything looks so ordinary and normal, but it definitely contributed to the trivial happiness in my life.

Fortunately, in last fall, I successfully transitioned into Syracuse University and successfully fitted into this big community. Of course, Flint hall is one place where gives me the sense of security and sense of belongings. People here, no matter native speakers or international students that I met in the international orientation, treat me like family, because I think everyone living in Flint hall has regarded here as home and we are neighbors to each other, and we also should take care of each other. I feel so thankfully right now because I am now living in this amazing residential hall with independent toilets, and encountered so many friendly neighbors who are really nice to me. Unlike in the summer season, I gradually become outgoing and more willing to be friends with others, and instead of being upset and lonely, I feel energizing to each bright new day, and enthusiastic to my life. Even though my parents and family members are not here, Flint is my “temporary” home and neighbors are my families.