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My First Coming To America

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When I first came to America to continue my high school study , I met a pastor from the local Chinese church.He is really kind and friendly to me, just like my grandfather.Last Christmas, we went to the Winter Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.I saw a great number of Chinese who believed in God gathered together to share their spiritual life.This is the first time that I have a understanding about God.I was touched but still irresolute to be a believer.So I started to read Bible, join the fellowship on Fridays and come to the Sunday School.The more I know about Him, the more I want to become a part of His children.As a result, I was baptized in March of this year. I am so glad that I am saved and have a relationship with God through His Son—Jesus. Also, life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.As a student, I was a member of the band; to begin with, I chose flute for some reasons. One significant reason is that it kind of looks like the Chinese traditional instrument made from bamboo. Although it was the first chance for me to play instruments , I did quite well as time went by and enjoyed it pretty well.At the end of the school year, we were …show more content…

A key part of deciding which college to go is finding a good fit.And a college trip is a good way to visit the campus so that you could experience it personally and help you to determine if it is a good place for you or not.Therefore,this trip provides me a opportunity to see what a college may look like.Before I went on the trip, I thought that I would enjoy myself living in a big campus and walking around to take classes.However, when I truly meet the smaller campus with quiet environment, I know that I would immerse with this kind of college just because it has the right atmosphere to pay attention to my

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