I arrived to my new town and I loved every second of it. I had a great host family—they took me around the United States and made me feel at home. After using a dictionary for a(n)1weeks, I quickly learned American expressions and the2and some people couldn't tell I wasn't from Arkansas. I loved my classes and made a lot of friends in my new school. Every day I learned something new—a new phrase or word or the way people do things. I liked to3life in the United States and Russia and learned that both of the ways 4.I also took5in communications, media and cultures around the world. That year6so fast and it was time to go home. When I 7,I still had one year of high school left and a lot of exams to prepare for. That year I studied like I never did before and was looking for all of the8I had. I couldn't be an English teacher in my hometown anymore —I had to9what is out there for me.
While I was10to a language program in one of the universities in Moscow, I also found a university in Missouri. I couldn't believe my parents let me go again! This time it was for four more years, or maybe more.... I left again and started my college11in the United States. College of the Ozarks offered free tuition(学费)to every student12a campus work program. Plus, you could pay for your room and13by working over the summer. It is a wonderful14— you work on campus and keep it running, while15work experience and getting education. I enjoyed my time there, but I was on a roll and had to keep my momentum(势头)going.
