{"id":154,"date":"2026-01-12T04:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krystenxmvn.com\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:17:14","slug":"i-did-it-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krystenxmvn.com\/vi\/stories\/i-did-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"I did it!"},"content":{"rendered":"
I did it! Something I thought was impossible.
Standing here in the United States, I feel an overwhelming mix of happiness and reflection. I look back on this journey and the whirlwind of emotions I\u2019ve lived through: anxiety, self-doubt, uncertainty, discouragement, pressure, exhaustion, determination, burning desire, happiness, and deep gratitude.
For the past 2 years and 8 months, I gave everything to pursue my dream of studying abroad and building the career and life I have always longed for.
No English skills, no financial resources, and no \u201cperfect profile.\u201d Honestly, even in my wildest dreams, I wouldn\u2019t have believed I could reach this point. But something inside me kept burning – pushing me forward step by step, quietly and persistently, every single day.
I worked and studied simultaneously: days in the office, nights spent learning, researching, and exploring. I navigated countless options – Vietnam, New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., Canada – while juggling work, assignments, IELTS, GMAT, school applications, and most importantly, finding myself. Bit by bit, I became better each day.
I am deeply grateful for the people who have stood by me: \u2013 My parents, my strongest pillars and greatest motivation. \u2013 My teachers, mentors, clients, managers, colleagues, and friends who guided, encouraged, and believed in me. \u2013 Even those I have never met but who still cheered me on wholeheartedly.
Every experience – good or bad – has shaped me and allowed me to see the colorful picture of life.
Now, I am thrilled to announce that I have been admitted to the \ud835\udde8\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf0\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\ude02\ud835\ude01 \u2013 \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddda\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9 for the Master of Science in Financial and Enterprise Risk Management (MSFERM) program, with \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\udde0\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde0 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfd.
The road ahead will be full of challenges, but as long as I have health and faith, I will continue striving to conquer it all.
Keeping this milestone here – let\u2019s revisit it in 5 years! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 14th July 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
@krystenxmvn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nWhen I received the offer from the school I loved the most, I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness. The day I received my I-20 or U.S visa, I couldn\u2019t stop looking at it. I kept thinking back to the days when, at work, I would review client paperwork and saw student visas belonging to my clients\u2019 children. I admired them so much and quietly wished, deep in my heart, that one day I could have one too. And now, I finally have one of my own.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nJust after I received my I-20, the U.S. government announced a temporary suspension of student visa interviews worldwide. I was quite worried, but I stayed positive and patiently waited for further updates. After one month, I was able to secure an interview appointment\u2014at a time when very few slots were available. In the end, after answering 14 questions from the consular officer, I finally received my visa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nA leather shoulder bag, my laptop, and a notebook\u2014my constant companions, wherever I go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMemories of working late nights, riding my motorbike through heavy rain and strong winds, with flooded streets rising halfway up the wheels, my entire body soaked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nIn my free time and on weekends, I drift between libraries and coffee shops, spending entire days studying and researching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nTo me, time is extremely important because everyone only has 24 hours in a day, I always try to use it to the fullest and never letting it go to waste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nThere was a time when I was seriously burned out. I worked too much, didn\u2019t eat properly, and my health really suffered. I was in and out of the hospital and kept getting sick. That\u2019s when I truly realized how important health is. Without it, everything else means nothing \u2014 no matter how much money you make or how high your position is. So please, don\u2019t be like me. Take good care of your health and be kind to yourself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nI drew this plan at the end of 2023 as a roadmap for the next two years. I\u2019m incredibly surprised and grateful that everything has unfolded exactly according to the path I set \u2014 almost like a miracle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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