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Learning English
Growing up in a hispanic community made it difficult to learn english. Both my parents spoke spanish at home so when I started Kindergarten I struggled to learn English. I struggled when it came to reading and writing, I remember I would get upset that I couldn't read and I would start crying. As timed passed little by little with the help of my teachers I learn how to read, write, and speak English. So yes this was a struggle I had to face during Elementary School. -
An unexpected delivery
I was 9 years old when my mom had her second child. At first my mom didn't know she was pregnant. One day we were eating dinner and she felt something move in her stomach. We were all shocked that something moved. My grandmother asked her if she was pregnant and she laughed and said no. I didn't want a brother I was the only child. I got everything. The next week my mom goes to the doctor and the doctor tells her she's in her 6 month of pregnancy. Three months later Omar is Born. -
She let Gas out
It was 12pm at night when we decided to stop at a dinner to eat dinner. We were coming back from Atlantic City. It was me, my cousin Jackie, Omar, Mom, Dad, and my aunt. There was a lot of people surrounding us, the table was in the middle. I was seating next to my cousin, which at the time she was 5 years old. We were all talking about school when my cousin farts very loud and everyone turns around and looks at our table. I felt that everyone was looking at me, I felt so embarrassed. -
Have you ever mistaken sugar and salt?
I have, I was 12years old when I cooked rice to make dinner. In my mind I was so happy to show my mom I could cook. I watched as the rice was cooking and when it was cooked I called my parents to the dinner table. I had everything ready. I put the rice in the plates with steak. As soon as the rice went in there mount it came back right away. My mom asked me if I put sugar in the rice as a joke. I explained to her that I didn't, I put salt. Even though my rice failed it ended up being funny. -
The Ghost Whistled
It's 3pm in Ecuador a sunny day cooking outside. On my right I'm sItting next to my cousin, her boyfriend, and in my left my great grandma. We were talking about a party we were going too, when we here some whistle and we get scared. I tell them did you guys here, they respond yes. I get super scared. We hear footsteps and someone whistling and walking towards us. I yell who is it in spanish. NO RESPOND. The footsteps are so close to us. My cousins boyfriend stands up and goes check, no body. -
My first paycheck
It was a Friday afternoon when I received my paycheck. After a long week of work I finally got my check. I was so happy when I saw my name on the check. So many thoughts went through my head.
One of my thoughts was "I'll definitely invite my mom for dinner". I was 15, even though I wanted to spend all my paycheck but I also wanted to save it. For me my first paycheck was HUGE. I could finally earn money without asking my parents. I went home and I couldn't stop talking about my check.
