Marco Rivera Instructor: Jennifer Colburn ENC. 1101-41798 14 February 2013 From Puerto Rico to America In less than twenty four hours, a new page of my life had unfolded. Throughout my childhood, I had moved several times; however, none of those moves affected me the way that this one did. In addition, little did I know that leaving my homeland, the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico, to come to America would change my life so drastically. I was young and anxious not knowing what (I felt like) was waiting for me on the other side of the world.
As I begin this journey to finally complete my BSN, I definitely find that I am already looking forward to being done. I know this is going to be a difficult and busy year ahead, but I look forward to the rewards of a greater flexibility inherent in having a BSN. My managers have been encouraging me to take on more and more responsibilities at work, and grooming me for a management role. Completing this program will prepare me for this role, and I welcome the experience and knowledge I will gain. My greatest fear is not being able to keep up with everything in my life, and that my perfectionistic tendencies will slow me down from completing the work in the time I have.
Not only because the physical requirements are much higher, but the recruits are also required to learn and memorize a startling amount of information. My friend Anthony Kim, enlisted a few months after graduating High School. He met a little over the physical requirement needed and wasn't in the greatest shape when he went off to boot camp. He said to me that boot camp was pretty difficult for him. The physical and mental stress of being away from his family and friends was too much he said.
Lars Eighner’s essay “On Dumpster Diving” details a core aspect of the three-year period when the author and his dog were homeless. Eighner went to college and found a job but then lost it and ended up being homeless for three-years. The economy not just in America but around the world fluctuates and there is no way of know when it is going to happen, but when it does educated people are not guaranteed job
My third difficult was the first time when I saw a book in English here in this country. I remember I could not understand anything in the TV, magazines or newspapers. I think that my ages slow me down in the language process. Age is very important to learn because when you are young the brain is brand new and like a sponge that catches everything. Julia had this advantages and that’s why she learned faster and better than me.
When I left my country I was 16, my parent make the decision for me. I didn’t know the luxuries of this wonderful country. I was so happy to come because it was a different life compare to my country. The atmosphere was very classics and clean. But life was very challenging the language barrier, their rules and more.
On September 2, 2005, I finally arrived in America. Like many other immigrants, I had a hard time adjusting to the American lifestyle. Being new in America meant a new culture, new language, and new friends; I had to learn everything instantly with no one to
If we so desired to leave camp, a pass was required; this rankled many of the men, who were used to being independent. Training lasted three long months until, in a sudden flurry, we were placed on a train, heading for Maryland, straight for the bloodiest battle I thought fathomable. I didn’t think much of it on the train ride there; I didn’t have much to think about rather. I’ll spare you the details of the battle, (I can’t remember much of it anyways) but know that my life was in the balance more than once that day, and it seems impossible, really, that I left that meadow
I really did not think I could finish school. Both my parents and my sibling did not finish school. At the age of 38, I did get my high school diploma. It took me three years but I did it. Therefore, I had to make another big choice and that was to go to college and get a degree.
Easter 2010: An Epic Self Discovery Amy Foote English 121: Composition I Professor Timothy Peoples May 8, 2015 Easter 2010: An Epic Self Discovery I never realized how life altering Easter 2010 would be. I have overcome many things in life, but getting clean and sober was one of the hardest, but most rewarding obstacle. Little did I know that I would embark on a two month journey of self discovery. That one day would be the starting of a two month journey that would change the way I saw myself. I had to look at what I had become over the previous eighteen years, I had to endure the worst pain for two months, and I learned how strong of a person I really was.