I felt like one thing was still missing, however. I had been studying French for four years. Then I felt like I hit a wall. I could not make any more progress. Learning French is connected to my studies. Many of the languages I want to learn about are spoken in French territories such as Tahiti, New Caledonia and islands in the Pacific Ocean. One day, I want to go to these islands and help to document and preserve the languages spoken by the people there. First, I knew I had to improve my French. There's no better way to do that than to move to a place surrounded by French speakers.
So here I am today in Paris, France! I am sitting in my apartment, wondering what there is in store for me for the rest of the school year. Autumn has just begun. The leaves are changing into beautiful golden colors. The wind is cool and crisp. I wish my family could experience it all, too. I miss them a lot. Right now, they’re far away in Anaheim, California where the heat and the sun are still in full force!
My goal hasn’t changed since my younger days in Manila. Everything that I do to improve myself, I do to support my family and make them proud. Everything, indeed, will be worth it.
