Unforgettable Day

 

Husam Joharjy, 

I remember one of the most unforgettable days in my life. When I first came from Saudi Arabia to the United States in October 2010, my brother was waiting anxiously for me at the airport. When the plane just landed, the story had just begun.

First. It took about half an hours to walk from the airplane to the immigration line at the airport. It was very long line and I felt frustrated. I just followed the instructions but I got confused because there were many signs and directions there. However, thank God I had slept very well on the plane to conserve my energy. I finally reached the immigration line and waited patiently.

After I successfully passed the long line and finished the immigration procedure, they sent me to the main office. I stayed there about three hours. I felt bored until somebody called my name and told me “you are all set.” Fortunately, I had done all the procedures and requirements. That was fantastic. Then, I went out of the airport excitedly looking for my brother.

After that, I met him and we hugged each other, we were happy and smiled. Then, we rode the airtrain to reach the parking lot and it was quite crowded. I was really starving, but I was so excited and astonished because that was the first time I saw the U.S.

When we reached the terminal parking lot, I held the luggage cart. The door automatically opened and my brother exited first. When I was all set to go out, one of the luggages stuck in the cart’s wheels. I tried to go out as quickly as I could but unfortunately the door closed! I was trying to communicate with my brother using gestures and facial expressions and telling him “stay there! Do not move!” I really was nervous and feeling lost, and I did not know what to do. I just watched my brother as the airtrain rode away and I gaped. I thought we would lose each other forever!

While the door was closed, an old lady reassured me and told me not to panic. The airtrain will go around in a circle, and you will come back to this station again after a whole round. I was relieved after that. Finally, I reached my destination and met my brother again. I felt happy and relaxed, we were laughing that time till we got home.

That was my first experience in the U.S. but finally, I over come all of these difficulties that I had faced on my journey. I learned that I have to get some information and get an idea about the map of the airport that I am heading to for first time. Especially nowadays every airport has a website for convenience. That’s what I learned on that day.