At first, the idea of ​​my family and I moving to the United States was fun and exciting. I couldn't wait for the time when my family and I would go away, get on a plane, eat US foods like Spam, corned beef, apples, and oranges, and experience the different seasons, especially winter. Because of the excitement of coming to America, I didn't have time to think about and realize the effects of moving away from home, such as missing everything, adopting a different culture, and being independent. The main effect of moving to a different country, especially during my third and most familiar year of high school, was missing everything, such as family, friends, food and scenery. Missing my family and friends made it so