Reflective Essay: My Transition From Chicago To Las Vegas

For thirteen years of my life I lived in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois with my mother and sister. About two years ago my dad contacted my mother that he had bought a house in Las Vegas, Nevada and would like us to move in with him. I did not like the idea because it meant starting over from square one in a new state. My transition from Chicago to Las Vegas was challenging because it meant leaving behind a whole lifetime of friends and memories to start over. Overcoming this obstacle was complicated, but it helped me discover a talent that I have and that is perseverance. I learned about perseverance because I had to focus on maintaining my grades in a new high school, I had to learn to deal with the loneliness that came with having no friends, and I learned to adapt to my new surroundings.

This event taught me to stay strong because moving to a new school is not an easy task. Most in my situation would lose heart at their new school because they miss their past life. I was not exempted from the feelings of longing, and I more than anything wished to return to Chicago, but I had to maintain a strong-will if I wanted to move on. I needed to understand that whining would not provide any sort of benefit. If anything, thinking about the past would make me long for it more and potentially cause me to lose focus on what was important for me, my grades or my education in general. Moving from Chicago to Las Vegas taught me about having determination because I learned to keep my desires in check and move