Verb conjugation of "usare" in Italian

I remember that after highschool I went to study English in New York. First I did not know whether the city was right for me cause I wanted a place where I would not feel lost. However, it was the right choice.
The last sentence is the hardest in the entire series. Writing may bore some people, but it is considered the best training in language learning. It is a skill that can lift you from intermediate to advanced level. Do not neglect it.
Where do you come from originally and how long have you been living in America? My week was very long. And how was your week? I do not know how to describe my life as I never had a writing pal.