Personal Narrative: Columbian American

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Columbian American She strolls into the classroom full of rowdy, oblivious students chattering in anticipation for the class to begin. Her undaunted smile flashes across the room as the students watch her every move intently. Her books topple onto the small table which is fixed in the front of the room. “Hola, Clase”, she utters to the room-full of apprehensive on-lookers as she positions her jacket on the back of the chair. Ana Maria Granlienard is a beautiful, blooming, middle-aged woman glowing with excitement. The incandescent afternoon light radiates on her sun-kissed cheeks as she stands pondering to herself about the excitement of a new semester. The students, fidgeting in their seats, adjust to the cramped space. She…show more content…
She attended Purdue University as a student while also teaching Spanish classes as a Teacher Assistant for seven years now. Ana Maria contributes to the diversity of the campus community. Her overall attitude towards her students and the school is what has made her so successful these past seven years. Nicole Roger-Hogan, the staff coordinator in the Spanish department, has seen firsthand Ana Maria’s attitude with her students. Nicole observed Ana Maria in the classroom during Ana’s first year at Purdue. Nicole found Ana to be very patient with her students. By expressing her cultural differences and incorporating them into her Spanish lessons, Ana Maria proved that she was a great…show more content…
Her husband is a native-born American who lived in Columbia for many years. He met and wed Ana Maria and whisked off to America. Although Ana Maria left Columbia to live in America, she still carries the heritage of her homeland in her heart. She feels that “ …once you leave the home you grow up in, you start anew and build a home of your own, so that now is what you refer to as home.” Ana Maria does not want to move back to Columbia because there are many more job opportunities here in America for her family and children. But Ana Maria insists that her children know about and can be proud of their cultural
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