Julia had been the star of her middle school, serving as the student council president.
She was also the type of girl who cared a little too much about appearances.
So, in order to maintain her image as the perfect, top-tier student, she had told everyone back then that she planned to study abroad. This earned her even more praise, but it was like honey hiding poison.
Because of her struggles with speaking English, she couldn't keep up with normal conversations. By the time she had to introduce herself in her first class, she was already completely overwhelmed.
That's when she realized the heavy price she had to pay.
By choosing to study abroad and leave behind her old life, she lost most of the admiration and attention she had once thrived on.
The small sense of superiority she felt when thinking about how her friends back home might talk about her was insignificant in the face of her harsh reality.