There are many stresses in my life when I grown up. But I think the most stress is the immigration life after I came to Chicago. In November first 2006, I immigrated to Chicago with my family. Although the air was very clear and fresh, the city was very beautiful, the space was very roominess in Chicago, but they didn’t dispel my feel of a great fear. I felt I liked a deaf and dumb and blind person in Chicago. I usually fear to do everything and to go everywhere. I was wrong that took the bus; my son wanted to enter into Elementary School but I didn’t know what the teacher said; I was scolded loudness by driver test man when I test the driver license; I wanted to learn English but I didn’t know what can I do. Not only these, but also I know the law was very strict and impartial in America, I worry how can I do if I didn’t care and violate the law. In addition, I haven’t safe that my husband didn’t together with us that he had to go back China to finish his business. So I have a great fear in my life every day. My weight was drop. My face usually have tear and sometime I didn't sleep at night. Indeed, I want to go back China at one time. In order to have a best future for my son, I must lighten my stress, so I do Yoga if I have free time, it can help me relax my mind and health. I hope I can acclimatize myself to America life as soon as possible.
3 comments:
I understand what you're saying. Life in another country is not easy, but you should understand why you're doing this and visualize how you want the future for your life to be. Every time that you feel sad and homesickness, think about your future and your son's future. I do the same, even when I do not have childs I think that I'm doing this because of them, because I want them to have a better life and education.
Don't worry! You're not alone. Please don't be sad or nervous for that. I think most of the new immigrant also got the language problem, include me. Never Give Up!!!!
Minna,
It is very hard when you immigrate, especially with a young child starting school. I'm glad that you are doing yoga to help relieve your stress. Maybe you can find other mothers at the school who can support you?
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