It’s a warm autumn day in Northern Virginia, and I assume that it is the same in New Jersey as I see my interviewee clad in a simple t-shirt on my computer screen. He has tousled dark brown hair with glasses, and a very laid-back but still mature and open attitude that one could expect from a college student. Jason Eom has indeed been a very close friend for almost a year now, but it would be interesting to see how he would respond to serious and focused questions over Skype. Jason was born in Korea, but his family, which consists of his parents and his older brother, relocated to the United States when he was five in pursuit of a better lifestyle and environment for the family. He spent his childhood years in a town where many other Korean families resided, Palisades Park, and moved to the next town over before starting his junior high and high school years. Jason then graduated from Leonia…show more content… He found joy in the little things, and he was happy to be able to share many precious moments despite the goodbyes. However, it seemed that other thoughts contributed to the rough change: “A part of me felt that I wasn’t ready,” he admits, “but another was excited to be on my own away from my parents, and to prepare for adulthood.” Jason still misses his friends terribly, but it seems that he’s quite happy with college life otherwise. He’s good at handling his workload, and claims that it’s nothing to worry about. After getting to know some people, he is, in fact, quite excited for the experience, both in college and beyond. “It finally hit me how close the future is. You’re surrounded by young adults and the future and our lives ahead seem extremely close.” he says excitedly on the screen. It’s clear that he’s looking forward to getting out in the real world and making his mark, as opposed to common misconceptions of students wanting to be in college
