My experience in school continued to be quite uneventful as I did very little in school or out of school and it was concluded that I would not be as smart as my younger siblings. Memories of reading was still not a part of my life. The classes were coded with A, B, C, and D. The smarter children were in A, and the slowest in D. The joke at that time was that D is for the children that were dumb. I remember entering this school in 4D. I do not remember the names of my teachers, my principal
It took mere seconds my very first day of school to realize I stood out like a drop of black oil paint in an oasis. I attended a private Lutheran school, which only contained one other South Asian student other than myself, my brother. I knew he would not be there for long due to the fact that he is five years older than me and was bound to graduate some time soon. My parents enrolled me in a school they could not afford because they hoped it would excel my education; however, it did a lot more
Sitting behind a computer and knowing that after you hit the submit button your life can change drastically is frightening. Specifically for sixteen year old me, being pressured into making decisions that will impact my future, and all really I cared about that night was chowing down on the ribs my mom cooked me that night. For a month I waited in anxiety wondering if I would be staying or if I would be leaving. Getting into College Academy meant that I would be getting a head start on my college
As children begin to grow and time passes by, they begin to move away from their childhood, and begin to transition into adulthood. For some, it happens early, and they grow up fast. This was the case for me. This transformation for me occurred when I just was 10 years old; the date was November 27, 2007. I was still in Girl Scouts, the last chapter of my childhood when my grandma picked me up that night. I asked, “Where’s my mom? She normally picks me up.” Her response was what began my transformation
Occasionally I come to the realization that I did not experience a typical childhood when I begin to compare mine with other teenagers. My mother’s pregnancy was considered controversial due to the fact that she was 16 years old and in an interracial relationship. I visited my father’s family in Mexico so often I practically lived there until I started school here in Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up in poverty gave me the opportunity to constantly expand my imagination and creativity by using cheap
I have always strived to do well in everything I set my mind to. People may think that I am at a disadvantage because I was raised by a single mother who doesn’t know english in a low-income household. That has yet to hold me back. If anything, my situation has given me strength. I started pre-kindergarten not knowing a word of english, but by 1st grade, I knew enough to be one of the smarter kids in my class. By third grade, I was already competing in district competitions such as Math Olympics
“We're GOING ON AN ADVENTURE “!!!. It was the Sunday after move in day people were still experiencing “move in day”. Freshman was beginning I was going to live in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. It was overwhelming to think that this place would be come home and the people around me would become my family. I woke up late the next morning heading out for lunch with my roommate still l have no idea how the meal plan works. I didn’t know what to eat either it was a weird feeling being so
On a Monday morning a delicate little girl was born. They named her Norma Liliana Rivera Arriaga. I was born in Tijuana, BC. I was an only child for about a year and a half. Then my sister Lizbeth Rivera was brought to the world. During this time I was taken to live with my grandparents. My parents made this decision because it would’ve been difficult to take care of a newborn and a toddler. I had my childhood fulfilled with the love of my family because they have always supported my decisions and
I do not remember exactly when I started participating in school. It just sort of happened. One school year I never did any homework, and the next year the mere idea of coming to class without my work would make me panic. Then it became easy; I got A’s without ever studying, and that did not really change when I transitioned into my first high school. But then my family moved during my sophomore year, and I was suddenly faced with finding a new school. Honestly I was not looking forward to the
As a child, I didn’t see technology as something I “needed”, but as I grew older it seemed to become a necessity rather then something fun to look forward to. I believe I am able to see the difference between then and now because I have a sister, whose 11, that was born into this generation of technology. The things I saw as cool growing up isn’t really considered cool now. When socializing was done face-to-face and being connected to your fundamentals was important. I believe media has a huge role