Another aspect of my experience in America was the life lessons I learned. Before I went there, I was a very lazy person. Whenever I had work to do, I would usually just wait until the last minute before I started. However, at American colleges, I learned that you cannot be lazy or too relaxed. In America, work means work and play means play. If you do not work hard, you will not be successful and nobody can help you. So when I was there, I had to force myself to be more responsible so that I could survive in the States. This lesson has stayed with me even though I am back in Thailand. I have been a lot more responsible than I was before, and I believe this will help me succeed in whatever I want to do in the future. I have been mature as I had to deal with many challenges during my time there.