Toni Hall September 18,2012 Writing Bill Nedrow I had to cope with being the new kid at two different schools. At my first school I didn’t know anyone, the environment was different, and they had us working. At my second school I knew a lot of people, I wasn’t use to the children behavior, and events happened that I never experienced. Switching from school to school is very difficult. The very first high school that I attended was Christ The King which was a catholic school, and because I was the new kid I really didn’t know anyone.
Going from farm duties to shoveling snow off the drive way. From attending school in uniforms to wearing whatever I felt like wearing, and from horse riding to snow sledding, was a major change for me. I had to learn a completely new language and try to fit in with other kids my age with my language barrier, and on top of all that, cope with inclement weather conditions I had only seen on television before. School was particularly difficult for me because I was very insecure and shy. Moreover, I did not say a word to anybody my entire first year.
I find this as motivation because just like my dad where is brothers and sister didn’t even graduate high school and make less than minimum wage, I am the first generation child to go to school. Not only with my immediate family but my entire family I am the first to go to college aside from my dad. After reading both of these novels I could relate to them just because my father went threw the exact same
They become frank, open and direct in dealing with others. In my case, I came to the U.S to reunite with my family last year. The first semester I studied in San Jose City College, I had a lot of difficulties adapting to a new environment of studying. In my country, Vietnamese students are afraid of approaching their teachers about any problems whether their teachers are right or wrong in class. Therefore, I didn’t feel free to ask teachers or discuss things with other people openly in class.
When going back to their is always that thought "how am I going to pay for school?" Money is always the issue for people when deciding to go back to school. It was my biggest issue for the longest time. I did not qualify for financial aid because I was still a dependent student. This meaning my parents income affected how I would pay for school.
So four years later here I am a senior with two majors under my built closing out my last semester here. I can’t describe in words what I’ve gone through and learned throughout this rollercoaster ride, it would take hundreds of pages to explain my full college experience. One thing is for sure, all the hard work and stress was worth it. All the tears and laughs have paid off and it’s a feeling I will never forget as long as I’m alive and I couldn’t have done it with out my mother, father and Dr.
Everyone here is just as important whether they are the starter on the team or come off the bench. This attitude you have that you’re the best option makes me sick. Jacob there is no I in team. Not only did you miss practice yesterday your selfishness also caused you to let your teammates down. So I want you to go stand over there and starting tomorrow you’re moving back down to junior varsity.” At this moment I was completely irate and could have thrown my helmet down and quit right then and there.
Sometimes, I used to cry after coming back home from school because I did not know what the homework meant. My teachers would try to explain it to me, but it never worked because they were explaining it in English. Although, I was the best math student in my class, I would stand in the border of passing and failing for the word problems would take me down. In addition to my problems in school, when I came to US with my family in 2008, they city was firing workers exceedingly. The biggest unemployment rate was probably
The Political Science program even helped me succeed in my schools AP course because it prepared me for future topics that I would eventually learn and most importantly the AP exam. Throughout the year I kept completing all the intricate assignments and by doing so I feel that challenging myself has benefited me for the future that awaits me. Before AP History I felt unaccomplished and that school was too easy. I used to complete my assignments and feel spiritless. The course made me realize that college wouldn't be cinch.
Friends not only helped me become who I am but also the teachers there. They gave me advice and tips to apply to my life in the future. But there is one person in the whole school that has changed my life more than anyone else. In my Sophomore and Junior year, I got into some bad things and got into some trouble with my parents. It got so bad I wanted to move back home to the Philippines.