I am Sumiya Salma Hossain. I am a migrated girl from Bangladesh. I speak Bengali and English is my second language. It has been four and half years we have been living here. Me and my family has gone through so many difficult situations to get into this country which is why we appreciate the things we got after coming to this country. We are really thankful for where we are standing right now. Facing these realities taught us to appreciate the small and huge things in life. When I left Bangladesh I was in 7th grade. It was the end of the school year. I didn 't get a chance to finish 7th grade because we had only 3 months to arrive in the United States. After we arrived here, I was admitted to 9th grade because of my age. So, I did …show more content…
I am a person who is totally different and wired from others; therefore I would like to call myself unique. I am very shy and quiet person; however, if I become friend with someone, then, everyone will be surprised because I would look totally opposite of my characteristic when I am with my close friends. I love shopping, traveling and foods. My hobby is to travel the world; however, I am afraid of going to the places I have never gone before. At first, I want to travel Italy. I have been dreaming of this country to visit for years, however, I am not ready to go yet. I want to travel the world after my education meaning when I will be free for many days. Also, money is the matter of fact, I need the most. In order to have more money, I really need a good job which I may get after my Education. Otherwise, regular part time jobs are not affordable to travel because traveling needs a lot of money. My major is undeclared but I am planning on doing Early Childhood Education from 1th to 6th grade. I am not that good student. Most likely I am in the ok level. I am trying my best to give. I do not know about future but Bachelor 's Degree is what I am thinking of right now. Even though it 's very difficult to get a job with bachelor degree still I
I was able to interview Matheena Syed. I met her husband Khalid Syed, during a previous visit, but unfortunately he had to work during our arranged interview time. Matheena was the sister that I had been in contact with from the very first visit arrangement, she has been my guide through the entire immersion process. Because of this the interview was very casual and open. She was able to share some great information about her culture and integrating her Islamic faith into American society.
I am Randy Cabrera, a young man who came from the Dominican Republic with my father and two brothers, 6 years ago for a better life, education, and future. When I first came to this country, I started preparing for the school year ahead by learning English by myself. While my family worked. My mother was still in the Dominican Republic because my parents were not married at that time. It was a very difficult time, not knowing how life is here. We did not know the language, but with a lot effort and commitment we have moved forward in life. I went to Lawrence High School, and I was excited for graduation to come so I could go to college. That was a big dream to me, being the first in my family to attend college and making them proud as well. Once,
As I nervously waited behind the curtain I hear my name get called by the announcer to go perform. “Next up is Meghana Pulimi.” As I step on the cold, shiny, ice wearing my bright yellow skater dress. Don’t fall! Remember to go in a circle twice. All those thoughts ran through my head, as I start skating to my start position. Once I get there everyone starts clapping. I could hear my parents cheering me on, and other people in the bleachers saying whoo!! Everyone start to cheer me on and that made me really glad and I started to become more confident.Then I got a big smile on my face. My hands were on my hips and legs were still freezing but then when the music started I thought “You can do this”. Then I started gracefully skating. At the
This was back in November 2007, in India. I was 12 years old. I was enjoying my normal life. But I didn’t know that my life will change surprisingly. One day I came home from the school and my parents made decision of moving to the United States. I was totally amazed at that moment. My parents wanted move so that me and my sister can have a better life, education, and opportunity.
I live in the United States, but it is not my home. My home is Bangladesh, where I was born and raised. My family moved to the United States in August of 2009. I was eleven years at that time. I was terrified to live a completely different life in America. The new food, new school, new language; it was very daunting at first but It was not as hard as I thought it to be. This essay is not about my experience when I first moved to United States; it’s more about the time when I went back to my home.
At the end of my ninth grade in Nepal, I was given an educational opportunity that impacted my life. I was able to go to the US, to meet my parents and start a better future there. At that time, I had just finished my ninth grade and I had been nervous about the journey and the beginning of my new life there. I was able to join high school only after a couple of weeks arriving into the US. The surroundings and the academic environment around me were totally different from Nepal. I chose to take this opportunity because it was the best possible way I could start my future and that would help me achieve my academic goals.
When I came to this country I could not speak or write any word English . I did not have cognizance of the language. I proposed myself that I was going to learn english no matter what. I started to study hard. Once I learned I started to take the regular courses as people who is born here do. This accomplishment makes proud because I feel that my parents are feeling proud of me. I feel proud of proving people wrong who have told me that I was never going to learn just because I was a mexican that did not have the cognizance of the language. In the semester of my senior year obtained and 4.0. GPA. I was selected as a Honor Guard to participate in graduation ceremony of the class 201. I was selected for being one of the top twelve of my class. I have obtained The Principal’s Honor Roll and Faculty Honor roll recognitions. I keep a 3.95 GPA which motivates me to keep learning. This accomplishment relates to the person I am because now I always want to be ahead. I try not to stay behind and better show courage to obtain or learn what is good for me. I think I am very competitive, I always want to be the best person and student without stepping on someone else. I like to helps other who have been in the same situation as I was. I learned that nobody or something can put me down. I am a person who clearly have in mind that education is the easiest path to succeed. I know fear is just fear and I am brave person who persue his dreams. All this makes me a determined, perseverant, responsible, and helpful person who wants to give others little bit of what I have learned and
International organization for migration asked my family to help come to United State Of America after being in the camp for thirteen years. After three month of process and medical examination we flew to united state on 4th of December. Many difficulties comes on the way to United States. For example, It was first time I flew in a aero plane and was , nervous. Didn’t know how to find a seat, didn’t know how to use restroom inside the airplane. didn’t went restroom for eight hours. On the way I get to know lot of people from different culture and different countries. Experience new thing in life is always a joyful things to do. After being in the United State I had to struggle to fit in the society and school. I still remembers my first day of school being afraid of people, everybody staring at me, not knowing what to do. First day of school was tough. Not knowing about new school gets more tough. After few days of school I started making friends so, it get more comfortable to be in school. As I understand my journey of life gets more easier in the United State then I aspect.
The panic. The anxiety. The feeling that my heart had skipped a couple beats and I didn’t know what to do. I don’t remember the last time I felt so nervous or anxious about anything, but this experience surely would have won “Most Embarrassing” by a landslide. This is how I felt almost every single time I did something that could be considered even slightly awkward or embarrassing.
If I could change 5 things about the world it would be all of the violence, the negativity, and the lack of believers, the economic system, and just how individuals treat each other. All of these things are bad and I think changing these things would only improve the world we live in today. My parents are not divorce and they never have been which is something that I am very lucky to have. Nowadays, it seems that almost all couples face divorce at some point. Even though I have never had parents that were divorced I think that one thing that would make it easier on the kids is to not put them in the middle. Like I said before I am in no position to give advice but that is my opinion as to how it would make it
Five years ago, my mom took me to the United States all the way from the Philippines to live a better life. Coming here was new to me; the language, people, and culture. It took me quite awhile to adjust to everything. I came here not being able to speak, read, and write English fluently. Living here has been good and rough at the same time. I overcame many obstacles that shape me to the person I am now.
On a summer day in 2001, I stepped up to the plate and stared down the pitching machine. I stood in the batter’s box with an orange shirt that went to my knees, my hair in a low ponytail, bangs that almost covered my eyes and a look on my face that explained I had no idea what I was doing.
In 2004, it was my first official time attending school in the United states. I started off as a kindergarten student at PS.215. As of today I still remember that it was a deranged day. I refused to go to school due to the new environment. It was my first time seeing so many new faces and hearing a new language I heard English everywhere I went. I had a stunned face on because so many questions started to appear in my mind. “How am I going to make new friends, “What am I going to do”? My mom walked me to class and told me you will definitely enjoy it. I took her words and went to class with tears all over my face.
I learned that trust is crucial in relationships and one split second decision, can change relationships tremendously. All of my life I have spent my summers in Sagamore Beach Massachusetts. I am part of a third generation to do so. I’ve known Anna, Nikki, and Abi my whole life. Anna and Nikki are a year older than me and Abi is a year younger. In the past few years we have grown closer to one another. We spent everyday together, told each other everything, and trusted one another with our lives. At least that's what I thought.
Being an independent individual with anxiety has been my most significant challenge in achieving my educational goals. I have had to be my own motivation, and cheerleader to continue pursuing my dream of graduating from a university. It has been challenging because my anxiety is severe. Panic attacks and depression have been major side effects. The experience feels like a tornado. Everything seems to get caught in this big swirl of craziness and is never ending. A tornado is disastrous and extremely dangerous. Most of my life I pushed people away and out of my life because I did not want them to be a victim of my tornado. My faith remained in the little knowledge I knew about tornadoes. I know that they eye of a tornado is calm. I thought that