The reason I decided to study in the United States was that I wanted to learn to be an independent person . In my home country of Indonesia,my parents were always ready to help me to do anything,such as applying for a new school,buying new dresses,and cooking meals . For instance , my parents chose and applied to a new high school for me when I was in the last year of junior high : I just knew that I had to take an admission( 准许进人 ) test . Besides, I also never did the housework , such as washing clothes , cleaning the house , and ironing my clothes because my mother did these things . For these reasons,I decided to come to the United States alone . I thought coming to the United States would be a good way of learning to be an independent person because in the United States I would be on my own , far from my parents . In the United States , I would have to do everything by myself , such as cleaning my apartment , cooking,applying for a new school,washing a car,and fixing the table . With doing everything b y myself,I would have to be an independent person,and I would then be prepared for my future because I would not be able to depend on my family forever .