The day I will never forget is the day my mother told me I was moving to Poland. Naturally, my first thought was not one of utter importance; it was something more like this: “Where the heck is Poland?” After a brief moment of shock, all the other feelings followed - all thumping into my head at once. Obviously, I was confused, saddened, and even though I scarcely knew that Poland resided in Europe there was one thought that conquered all: here comes a new adventure. Being a military child for most of my life I have trailed behind my parents, moving from one province to the other. It had always seemed like a fresh beginning; I could become someone new, I could start a different quest and find myself venturing into a new world. Clearly, moving also had its negative points; there was the lack of friends, and never actually feeling like I belonged. But all this would quickly alter and after just a few weeks I would find myself surrounded by newly made friends and the sentiment of fitting in. Moving to a different continent may sound like a big deal but in truth, it is just like any other move, minus the language barrier, the culture, and the ethnicity. If you are a sucker for adventures, there is nothing to worry about. I was excited to move, being a young silly teenager at the time, I was always seeking a new journey, and just my luck, the news of Poland trundled to my ears. Unquestionably, letting go of my friends was harsh and three years felt like a lifetime but in fact, three years in a place where there is always something incredible happening felt like a week. My adventure flew by me and I now realize how lucky I was to live this opportunity. I got the chance to meet societies from all around the world, become friends with people carrying different stories than mine. Every holiday, my family and I would travel to another country all more beautiful and diverse than the other. I keep telling myself that if I remained in Canada I would not have had such a good understanding of the other world that lies beyond Canada. Earth is so much bigger than we assume, there is so much more that we can explore every day. Having been in so many countries, having explored so many things that I would never have seen myself do in Canada, I count myself lucky to be part of this larger world. I am no longer afraid to do things that I fear, I go for it. Living in Europe has given me the confidence I had dreamed of for so long and there is nothing more I can say but thank you for this wonderful chance.
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