America is dub the land of opportunities and hope by all that look from the outside of the fence in. The shining image of greatness America portrays gives the sense that you can accomplish anything when within its diverse borders. I’m Māori Johnson, and I’m a naturalized citizen of the United States of America from Jordan. Naturalization is defined by the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service (2013) as the process by which U.S citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen. It’s a rigorous thing to accomplish which consist of first applying for citizenship, if accepted you then go through a written test and exam, probably most natural born citizens couldn’t pass. After you’re accepted life isn’t the easiest to begin. I’ve had to leave behind my job in my former country to pursue my new life here. I am pursing a master’s degree in communications from Texas State University to better my opportunities here. However, I’m working at a local H-E-B while I attempt to pursue a career in my area of expertise while attending school. I’ve expected to have a hard time adjusting in that aspect but I’m enjoying my time here. (Question 1) A typical day for me consist of waking at 7 am to get ready for my 8 am classes every day. (Question 2) Then after my classes from 2 pm to 7 pm I go to work at H-E-B where I am a cashier. (Question 3) …show more content…
However, other than that small percentage of people others on campus tend to be mindful of all religious beliefs. Due to that people often have questions concerning my faith and information about my country and what living there was like. The major questions are things like “do you pray five times a day?”, or “What are the long robes you guys wear called?”. I find these questions very amusing since everyone who asks seems to be deeply interested in what I say. (Question
Stories of the United States have attracted many immigrants to the United States shores and borders. They have heard of many economic opportunities that they can find here, and they want to make their own version of the American dream. This essay is a
From 2011 and onward, my family had fallen into bankruptcy for paying out of pocket for my older brother’s medical expenses and surgery costs due to his diagnosis of heart failure. In 2013, when I took the standardized ACT exam two times, I scored both times an 18 which was below my university’s 2014 entering freshmen class’s composite score average of 24.5 (copy of score report is attached). Furthermore, upon taking the LSAT two times with over four months of self-studying for the September exam, I scored first a 141, and a 140 on my last attempt. When taking both examinations, I have not been able to afford tutoring pertaining to the exams or a preparation course. Although I have worked numerous jobs during the past few years in college,
After reviewing the sources that I have gathered in my previous weeks’ assignments, I have noticed an underlying factor between them all. Some of the sources take this factor a completely different direction than what I was originally looking for, but they all have similar sections or quotes that attribute to my own personal questions and possible research topic.
There are many challenges that one must face as we go through life. I have faced a few myself, however, none proved more challenging than moving from my country; Jamaica, to the United States and subsequently moving to the state of Wisconsin. Deciding to leave behind family and friends is the hardest decision to make, however, there are a few things that I was not prepared for that made the transition more challenging than expected. Moving away from all that is familiar culturally, socially and economically can be even more of a daunting task than imagined. There are things that are taught to us by our parents and others that are more dictated by our environment than anything else, so when I immigrated to the United States I had three major challenges to overcome.
1.“If, for example, students were not ultimately rewarded for spending their early adulthoods pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, or if the hardest-working and most productive workers were paid the same as the median worker, then citizens would have little incentive to develop expertise, to exert effort, or to excel in their work.”
The “Who am I?” Project is a series of writing assignments that are all about you! This is designed to give you an opportunity to talk about who you are and where you come from as well as where you hope to take your life in the future. You will have plenty of opportunity to express yourself creatively so have fun with it! This is a great opportunity for you to introduce yourself to your classmates and teacher. You have options on how you put your project together. You can simply use a report cover to neatly bind your writing assignments together, or you can go as far as designing this project like a scrapbook! Feel free to decorate your pages with photos, clip art, clippings, and even drawings. Do your best on this
Affected by my family, my background, and everything around me, I was born in a family who is the first generation to get here. My grandmother, and my parents, along with some other relatives, moved here in search of better opportunities, like those from other countries for the same idea. They started out fresh but had a hard time to get started, when I was little, I assumed it had to be somewhat easy, but for people who do not know English it is like starting from scratch, but they did well, they’ve made it.
Have you had to write a story? Have you had to write an essay? Have you had to write a research report on a specific topic or a persuasive essay persuading the reader? These types of writing all have a purpose and they can be similar and different in many ways. Write down some ways they are similar and different.
Once you arrive, however, your optimism turns into a living nightmare. Your daughter comes home from elementary school crying because somebody called her a “wetback”. Then your son comes home from middle school with a black eye because he was jumped by a group of white guys who said they did not like “spics”. This not only horrifies you as a parent but astonishes you at the same time, because you come from a diverse place in which your siblings were not told racial slurs or woefully stereotyped as illegal aliens. You can not stop thinking about your kids’ first day at school, but you know you must pull yourself together and go to work.
In my younger and more vulnerable years, my parents and I immigrated from the Philippines to America in search of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It wasn't until I started maturing did I notice the obstacles I overcame, the accomplishments I achieved, and the objectives I set for myself that significantly contributed towards the achievement of my dream.
In the beginning of September 2005, disappointment and excitement revealed on my face when I boarded the plane to move to the United States of America. The feeling of leaving my families, friends, school, clothes, and culture in Cameroon presented a hardship for me on this journey. Of course, I anticipated this new life because it indicated a fresh start. I envisioned it resembling life in movies, where everything appeared to be simple and life was simply excellent. All things considered, I was heading off to the United States, known for the American dream. To me it meant that everyone is given equal opportunity to prosper, achieve a family, and attain a successful job as long as they are hardworking and determined. I felt exceptionally honored and blessed to have this open door since I realized that it was not provided to everybody. Coming to America denoted my transitioning on the grounds that I deserted my previous lifestyle in Cameroon, began a new chapter in my life once again, and finally became a much grateful individual.
When my family and I got in the plane that would take us to the U.S., I was very excited. It was as if I had butterflies in my stomach. I was also nervous because I had heard of people that were turned away when they got to America because the government was not letting as many immigrants into the U.S as they had in the past. Therefore, my whole family was a little anxious. Two things could happen when we arrived at the Washington, D.C., airport. We could either come to the United States to chase after “the American dream”, or we could be turned away which meant that we would have to return to our country of origin.
Constant repetition of subject matter may be well suited for something later tested on to great extent, but in a consecutive slew of papers over the course of a month or so is counterproductive. Looking past that irritant, delving into the world of American society and customs proved to be a fabulous departure from the expected analysis piece of informational writing. It is apparent that, through the numerous trials our country has endured, something as fundamental like the American Dream can lose a definitive meaning. Consequently, the American dream of today regards life with a tepid, watchful eye. Contemporary American society has shown that fluctuations in business, schooling, and culture must be expected and braced for like a regular natural disaster. With an in-depth comparison of The Testing lifestyle and the United States in the categories of employment, education, and energy (health) care, it was proven that living in the modern U.S. regarding those categories is as dangerous as living in a post apocalyptic, manic world. Conclusively, it was enjoyable to make the plausible analogies between real life and the story: referring to government deception and academy consternation. This lighthearted observational piece has truly made it clear how blessed Americans are, even with our struggles. And so, to all of those hopeful immigrants far, far, away, I wish you luck in your travels to the best nation on
The human body is everything that makes up, well, you. The basic parts of the human body are the head, neck, torso, arms, and legs. Our bodies consist of a number of biological systems that carry out specific functions necessary for everyday living. The following paragraphs are going to explain the functions of two different body systems.
As a first generation immigrant, I have faced many challenges while getting adapted to this new environment during the past three and a half years. In 2012, I moved to Portland with my family, and I did not realize that there would be tremendous challenges that I needed to face until I physically came to the United States. I turned a page of my life once I left my hometown, and I have experienced different degrees of stress since I came here.