Position ShiftLiving Abroad

By Ke Chen

Overview

• Brief description of Position Shift• Position Shift Experience• Position Shift Responses• Achievements• Summary

Brief Description of Shift

• Before• Lazy and dependent• Waste time on computer• Never care about the future

Brief Description of Shift

• After• Independent• Different outlook of life and value• Fighting for better future

Brief Description of Shift

• Experience• Decision to study abroad• Preparation for TOEFL• Goodbye to my parents

Position Shift Experience

• How I Lived Before• Lost in games• Waste time surfing internet• Leave homework aside• Don’t care about the future

A Meaningless Life

Position Shift Experience

• The changing moment• The long conversation with my father• The moment saying goodbye to my parents at the

airport• The fist step I made to the American land

Position Shift Experience

• Living a New Life• Make myself meals• Work on campus• Take care of my injured friend• Be confident to face to difficulties• Set goals for the future

Position Shift Experience

• Feeling about new life• Tired but substantial• Busy but happy• Enjoying different activities• Enjoying spending my own money

Position Shift Responses

• Responses from friends• Good opportunity for me• Supportive• Encourage me to make change

Position Shift Responses

• Responses from relatives• Worried if I could live independently• Not willing to part• Remind me as much as they could• Give me hugs and say good luck

Achievements

• Many new friends• Not shy to talk to strangers• Work experience• Ability to live on my own• Ability to travel around the world

Summary

• Shift experience• New outlook of life and value• Future blueprint• New feelings about life

“Substance of life is a long life. We should take action rather than taking the time to measure the life.”

-Seneca

Citation

Lucius Annaeus Seneca. “On the Shortness of Life”. Web. 15 Feb. 2013