Hangzhou, China, goodbye

Time seems to fly by. It feels like just yesterday I was painfully studying for the GRE in Building 6, and now I'm about to head to the US. I remember telling myself during the most painful time that no matter how I did on the test, I would get accepted by a school, and I would be grateful to whichever school accepted me.

A year and a half has passed, and now I'm finally embarking on my journey to the United States. In my 22 years, I haven't traveled far; I went to elementary, middle, high school, and university all in Hangzhou, and I've never even been on a plane. This time, I'm going to the other side of the world, and I feel a little apprehensive. But what am I apprehensive about? Thinking about it carefully, there's nothing really scary; it's just the unknown that makes me hesitate.

I don't know how others feel, but before I set off, I didn't experience any major emotional fluctuations. I felt numb to my current life. A few days ago, while researching the courses, I calmed down and thought about the plan. I realized that I hadn't thought about the details much. I've been living this carefree life for a long time now.

I'll be setting off tomorrow night at 10:45 PM to begin my new life. My dream is my greatest motivation; though it will be tough, I will persevere. A top-tier network engineer—I'm getting closer and closer to that goal.

I don't know when I'll come back next time, or what my mindset will be.