hey 
ich mache im moment ein austausch jahr in den usa und muss ein essay über "leaving germany" schreiben und bitte euch um verbesserungsvorschläge :
Leaving Germany
I left Germany on August 10th, 2011. The airport was busier than usual then there was a strike the day before. On the way to the airport I saw planes taking off and a feeling overcame me that I will never forget, it was excitement and anxiety but at the same time it was joy. Knowing that I will hug my mom the last time for ten months made me want to cry but I forced it out. Leaving Germany, my home, friends, and family was the hardest thing for me to do, not knowing if everyone in going to be the same person when I come back, and knowing that everything is going to change. When I was finally sitting in the plane I started crying, I wanted to go back and not fly to California. I read letters and looked through the pictures my friends gave to me and it made me want to go back even more. The feeling of joy was gone. After around twelve hours, I cannot remember, I arrived in Fresno, California with nine hours’ time difference. I have never been so nervous before. I was scared and tired and I already missed my home in Germany and my friends, but my host family was already waiting for me with a sign and welcomed me very sweet and all my fears where gone and I decided to leave my bad feelings behind and start my “new life” in America with a good feeling. After I got my luggage we went to Applebee’s and even though I was not hungry I ordered a turkey sandwich and at that time it was the hardest thing in the world what now after ten months does not even bother me anymore. Finally after dinner I got to see my new home where I was going to life for the next year but all I wanted to do is sleep. When I woke up the next morning I still had a jetlag and I decided to lie out and enjoy the Californian sun.