這是在朋友家的農場裡升營火時，那時我們玩一種類似躲貓貓的遊戲，比一般的還要刺激，因為我們的場地是整個農場加上又是晚上，我們的遊戲規則是兩人一組其中一組要先躲起來，再找人的過程你必須一直喊自己的組別號碼，一但你找到人後你就要噤聲跟他們一起躲，最後找到人的就是輸家，對我來說最刺激又最恐怖的是走在黑漆漆的農場裡在農場旁又是森林，而且我們又沒帶手電筒害我嚇到緊抓住我隊友的手，我整個人幾乎都快黏在他身上了，雖然恐怖但超好玩又超刺激的，有機會的話我一定會再參加一次的。

(我跟home爸的孫女在Lincoln Memorial)
“In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the union the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever. “這句話寫在林肯的石像上。

這是我第一次滑雪，對我來說真的很難忘也很慘痛，因為我第一次滑所以沒有經驗也不會操控，我就這麼幸運的一路滑到冷冰冰的河水裡，我一個人濕了還沒關西大不了回家換套衣服，重點是有個約八歲的小妹妹因為不太會控制所以想找個人帶她一起滑比較安全，哪知道她竟然找我！真不知她是不幸運還是不聰明，而且我還傻傻的就答應她，於是我們倆就傻傻的一起掉進河裡，那個小妹妹被嚇到哭，我也覺得很不好意思超丟臉的。

從爛英文到棒棒好，
從不懂事到省吃儉用，
感覺事情變了。
變的好…我不知道…
好快又好怪。

我很想我的家，
因為感覺到在家好自由，
在host home 要守規矩。
因為做不好就會被嫌棄。
在別人家很不自由，
因為他們不了解你，
不知道你要什麼。
不喜歡很多很多的事，
你都要為他們改。
因為他們的rights比我們大。

在home stay發生的事，
轟爸媽吵架、
繼子和繼母之間的relationship、
做錯事的事後解決方法、
家境複雜關係還有教會的種種…
也讓我學了很多堂課，
但是卻不知道真正的處理方式，
所以總是默默的閃到一邊。
因為不想成為被夾在中間的『餡『。 有好多事要放下，
有好多夢要去追，
有好多好多的挑戰，
好多好多…在camp建立起的友誼，
歡笑中帶著渴望追求的淚水，
依依不捨的道別，
期待下次見面的片刻。我從家、camp到host home帶來的祝福，
終於，
撐到了最後的階段。
第一次就那麼精彩，
很期待往後的到來。
每一年的規劃，
其實都是往後的一大步，
我要好好加油，
還有功課要做ㄟ~
加油阿！ 

                                                                                                                       by 孫誼庭

Finally, the lone camp experience ended after three weeks.  Although sad parting my best friends, I encouraged myself, and headed to Pennsylvania to experience another challenge. It’s still in August when I arrived at my host family’s house.  Since there was no homework to do, and I had a very serious homesick, I spent most of my time staying in my room reading books and writing journals.  I only cried for three days because I wanted to prove to myself that I was stronger than my sister, who cried for a month when she came to the US.  And I fulfilled what I’ve promised!!   Very soon, the school began. 

First day of school:  OMG!!  What are they talking about?  Why do they have to speak so fast?  Why do I have to wear this ugly skirt? Why did I choose to attend a private religion school?  Why? Why?? After few months:  I am glad that I chose this school because everyone is just so nice to me!   

There were a lot of problems between me and my host family because of our different culture; there were a lot of problems making friends, because I was too shy to talk. And there were a lot of problems making choices by myself, especially to make good choices.  They were hard challenges, but I solved them!  And now, I feel I learned something not just from school, but life experiences.   In my school, there were twenty Korean students.  So, everybody thought I was just another Korean kid.  They didn’t pay attention to me because Korean kids didn’t like to hang out with Americans.  Thanks to my religion teacher (although I don’t like his class), who told me to translate their prayer to Chinese and teach them.  That’s the day when I became more talkative and outgoing.  This happened after three months.  Honors Chemistry class was the class that really made me felt like I made friends!We discussed questions with each other and chat as well.  I was very lucky that my math skill were better than some of my classmates. I helped my friends sometimes with their chemistry problems that included calculations, and they helped me with complex definitions or lab papers.  I found out that things were getting better and better as long as I tried to get along with others and participate in different kinds of activities.  I joined school club, and volunteered in the hospital.  Well, hospital was another place where I made friends.  As a volunteer, we trained a lot, and took TB test before really started volunteering.  It’s long process training, but I really enjoyed helping patients especially elderly because they were very lonely; I could tell from the face when they saw us coming.  They were really happy and excited to talk to us even just a few minutes. A lot of my friends said that they couldn’t believe we are going home in just three months.  But for me, I can’t wait to go back to Taiwan as there are a lot of things waiting for me to accomplish! This year studying in the US makes me grow and become a more responsible person (well, I guess).  Thanks to my family for being very supportive when I need them.  Thanks to my friends’ best wishes that makes me strong.  Thanks to Charles and everyone in AYUSA Company.             

            I did it!!I see, I conquer then I come.  – Napoleon  

For me, it’s like this:  I come, I see, I conquer.  

        人與人相處偶有磨擦，要怎麼想，看你的一個念頭。想當初跟我鬧得最不愉快的就是同一房的韓國室友，打呼大聲，垃圾亂丟，很多噪音。時常讓我很不耐煩。但是就是因為不想輸給這種人，那段時期，我才會努力充實我自己。就是為了一個目的＂不想輸人＂。但是自從他搬走以後，突然間，那種衝勁沒有了動力了（其實是他讓我英文變得更好的，雖然還是吵，但在他搬走後還是謝謝他…）

         這樣渾渾噩噩的過日子，應該四個月有了吧！直到被張主任好好訓了一頓後，突然發現，在美國六個月了，周圍的東西還是唸不太出來。讓我覺得蠻對不起我爸媽的說…於是，　很久不見的衝勁又冒出來了！那天以後，我就像是張主任說的一樣，把中文變成英文，看到什麼就問什麼。從餐廳到廁所，從學校到商店…這段時期，我發現一件事，聽別人把單字念出來真的比較容易背起來，而且連我都可以拼出大部分的字母了！ 現在，再三個月就要回我們的寶島了！謝謝爸爸媽媽、ＡＹＵＳＡ的幫忙、張主任的話、願意收留我的ＨＯＭＥ家以及被我巴著問英文的同學，還有賣力糾正我報告的老師們…我知道看我打的英文報告真的很辛苦。學校活動應該是有舉辦的，我都會報到吧！畢竟每天在家裡耍自閉，也會膩阿！不過我要說，他們得活動還真得不少。尤其是舞會，整個就只有一個字能形容＂讚＂。雖然前三次，我的身體都很僵硬。但是到後來真的有在扭了，在這邊，也很謝謝跟我跳舞的女生。 

        朋友沒人會說中文的。97%白人，3%黃種人（韓國）。前四個月自閉期，不好意思比之前那個學久一點…但是自從我變成像台灣一樣有點長舌後，整個學校的人幾乎都變成我朋友了！（還有男生一直說他喜歡我，讓我有時候真的很尷尬，難道他是homo？）我生日的那天他們還幫我創了facebook，害我不小心又偷學到了一些他們的日常打字的小技巧，只能說，他們真的事很愛用簡寫。

 

心得
 
    當初會決定成為一個交換學生,是一個非常急忙的決定,
並沒有多餘的時間讓我猶豫,我帶著初生之犢不畏虎得心情,
手提著行李,站在機場裡和家人朋友道別,這才開始感覺到自
己下了一個重大的決定,開始不斷的告訴自己,不用怕,對你
有好處的! 

    離開那個小小的島,我站在這個廣大的異國之土,你能想
像嗎?周遭的人用著異國的語言交談著,他們的一舉一動都
不再是像以前一樣,讓你覺得熟悉自在,那些對我來說,是可
怕的.這麼誤打誤撞的,已經過了九個月,九個月以來,的確也後
悔過,也因為覺得委屈,獨自一個人坐在房間地上大哭過;但現
在的我,卻對於自己做了這個正確的決定感到自豪.從一次一
次的挫折中,我學到堅強,我學到獨立,我學到了如何與他人做
國際間的互動.今天的我面對那異國人的互動不再感到懼怕,反
而和他們有著同樣的互動方式,面對那原本是無法理解的語言
,現在的我卻也能應對自流了呢!
     在這個廣大的土地,我與其他交換學生,從零出發,我們努力
的為自己開出一條道路,而現在,原本窄小的小路,正越來越寬廣,
能有這樣的成長,全都是那些陪在我們身旁的人,因為他們的幫
助,我們成長了,真的很感謝!
                                                                 
 
                                                          Chin,Kuan
                                                               管懷瑾

台灣學校：台北介壽國中三年級 
美國學校：Atlantic Christian School 
在美地區：NJ 紐澤西州