The United States is seen as a paradise of employment and opportunity from the perspective of less developed countries, thus my Father left Iran for the United States on a student visa in the search of better education and employment in engineering and a shot at the American Dream, while my mother was pregnant with me back in Iran in the winter of 1997. My Father worked for seven years to arrange the correct visas and procedures so that he could ensure I have the same opportunity in America.
I traveled 7.300 miles and left all of my family members, except my parents, in Iran to arrive in the United States at the age of seven. I was immediately enrolled in second grade. I had never learned English and I became fluent around the age of 9 through reading large amounts of books and interpreting everyday conversations for my mother.
In fourth and fifth grade, enrolled in a white, upper-middle class elementary school, I experienced xenophobic treatment from another student. He would harass me by calling me a terrorist and by laughing at me with other peers. I tried to ignore it and soon I
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The life lessons I have been taught along the way, such as honesty and courage by my involvement in sports, devotion to duty by my extensive participation in challenging classes, and sympathy for the weak by my dedication to volunteering, will all make critical contributions to my goal of studying medicine and eventually reaching my dream as a cardiologist. The moral forces I have experienced in football and soccer contribute to my instinctive leadership position and ability to work as a functional part of a team. I have come through many challenges involving adversity and time management and I have gained skills in which will help me flourish in any university I
It’s the triumphs as well as the defeats, that I will remember most about my life when I look back in thirty years. If I can look back and say, “I didn’t think I could ever accomplish this, but I gave it my all.” Pursuing the next challenge along with being a well-rounded, compassionate person will allow me to consider my life a success in thirty years. Nothing in my life emulates this attitude towards what I will consider a success, in terms of pushing my limits, in thirty years, than my current pursuit of collegiate level sports.
As a student that is currently seeking a career in the medical professions, I have had to routinely contemplate my reasons for pursuing such an extensive education program in a field that is constantly demanding excessive time and effort. I know of students—many friends and acquaintances of mine included—that have the most sure-fire, inspirational stories that align with their desire to become doctors, surgeons, physician assistants, etc. They always seemed to have a story that emphasized their desire to “give back” what they have received from the medical community. Because of that, ever since the beginning of high school, I have been trying to find an extraordinary reason, a purpose for my medical pursuits. Perhaps I could justify my passion for
Both on an off the field, my enthusiasm and motivation to obtain a goal is a trait that I am very proud of. I have faced many tasks where a leader had needed to step up and I am always willing to do so. I am also willing to get help when I need it. If I can’t complete a task by myself I do not mind asking a classmate, teammate, friend or a teacher for guidance. By bringing that openness and leadership to University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program I believe that I can also attribute to the University of Charleston’s Mission Statement “to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement.” By bettering the Athletic Training community by providing care to our Athletes I believe that I will be a great addition to the Athletic Training
I have many goals as an Athletic Training Student, and continuing my education is the biggest goal in order to be successful in my career and future goals. Eventually, I will earn a doctorate and go on to work at a professional level with a major league soccer team. I also aim to increase the knowledge and awareness of mental health within the field of athletic training.
When I was twelve, my parents moved to the United States to work and make a better life for me while I stayed behind with my grandparents. When I graduated high school, my mom asked me if I wanted to come to live in the United States. I missed my parents and wanted a new and exciting experience to challenge me and help me grow. Thus, my journey began.
It was a very cold morning on November 7th, 2000; my family and I walked into the big busy building not knowing what to expect, it was my first time ever being in an airport. It was also the first time for all of us to fly on an airplane. I was a curious six year old and the youngest of all my siblings. I would ask a lot of questions to my mom like “When will I go to school? What language do they speak in America? Will we have a big house in America?” We were all very nervous but, excited not knowing what to expect when we arrive in America. My parents took a big chance
As a freshman in high school, I had nothing else to do with my life but study. My grades were extraordinary, I was awarded the principle honor roll every year and the National Honor Society was inviting ME to join THEIR club. School became so easy to me. There was a loop whole to passing every class, you just had to find and adhere to it. But at this point, I was craving something different, something that would test me mentally and physically. Because of that, I decided to take part in my high school’s football team. Ever since I made this decision, I believe it turned me into the man I am today. Football is a very passionate sport and you have to play with your heart on your sleeve which why I fell in love with it and became a part this community. It allowed me to voice myself and pushed me to achieve my goals. There is no embargo on how you can feel. Taking part in this discourse community not only develops a strong mental and physical will, but it also taught me life lessons like manners, how to be a leader, and how to be resilient when adversity hits at a young age.
Ten years ago I came to America from my native homeland of Iran. I came to America as a woman with very little skills, and knowledge of the culture, and with a major language barrier to overcome. One major reason for me leaving my homeland was because wives, mothers, and daughters even in today 's culture and society are still looked upon as homemakers, minorities, and second-class citizens. Upon arriving to America, I knew having little money and a lack of family support, I felt as if my future and dreams were already doomed for the start. The first thing I did when I arrived to America was to attempt to land some sort of job so I could take care of my family. It was not easy, but I was able to secure full time employment at a local daycare
When I first arrived in the United States, I was very surprised at everything. This is a country completely different from my country, whether it is language, race, background, and even political system, relative to China, like a mirror in the outside and outside, is the two extremes.
Getting to the United States was very exciting, what I didn’t know was that it was so difficult I didn’t never thought I would have to go through all this again, now I didn’t plan to go back to Mexico. I was all around the place looking for a job I went to Dallas TX with my brothers but they were still doing the same selling drugs I didn’t want that anymore because I had a wife to take care of. I went to California with a couple of friends and started working in what I had experience in, harvesting. The plantations here in the United States were much bigger, we lived in a train wagon with another family this wasn’t what I expected. Long hot sunny days picking strawberries, grapes, tomatoes, whatever it was I was doing it. It was like when I
What if you met the love of your life today? You should smile, because you’ve never been loved so much in your life. But what if they back stabbed you…
You all know that how it feels when you are born and enter a whole new country. You are thoroughly unshaped because you are not familiar with a new place where you born. Also, you are like a blank paper that requires being filled as the time passed. I was not that active. When I came to the US, this country helps me to shape, more friendly, and who get me close to myself. In addition, I come more proximate to myself to visually perceive what I am and help me acquainted what I want to do. I was shy to talk in front of people and recollected stuff genuinely but I had a hard time to commit in front of everyone which pushed me down and hidden my talent. Since I was in middle school, I attract with chemistry and enjoyed doing experiments
The path that brought me across the border of Mexico to the United States has also brought me along this path to law school. My parents divorced in 1994 and the lack of economic opportunities for a single mother produced her difficult decision to leave Ecuador on July 15, 1995. My sister, two cousins, and I left on a weeklong journey in pursuit of a better life. At 13 months old I was taken from my mother’s arms by a coyote and I crossed the Mexican border alone that day. I admire the risk and multiple jobs my mom worked to bring me to the United States to pursue a dream and I understand the choice that many immigrants take to do the same.
I was born in Sri Lanka, a small island torn by a civil war. As the violence grew, my parents decided to move us to the United States so we can have a better life. In 2001 my parents left everything they had to start a new life the United States. . I came from nothing. All Throughout my life, my parents worked hard to provide for my family so my brother and I can have a better future. Their sacrifice is what drives me every day. Their Sacrifice and hard work motivates me to work harder.
Separated from my mother for eight years. When I moved to America, every day I missed her so much and growing without her was challenging. I know she’s a great mother. She was born in the Philippines in 1971. She graduated from college with a degree in midwifery. My parents had a comfortable life but they wanted some better opportunities for us four kids. So my parents decided to move to the United States.