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A new life has come.
I was born on this day in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. -
Elementary School Years Kinder - 6th grade
I studied Kindergarten at San Carlos College, 1st grade at Presbiterian Academy, and from 2nd to 6th grade at Ana María Javaríz Elementary School. Where I had great English teachers. I also began to listen to American music from Tina Turner, Journey, Chicago and more. -
Intermediate School - Dr. Agustín Stahl
These were great years and also had great English teachers. I enjoyed speaking English to friends like it was a game, and also loved to talk alone as if I was making a conversation with others in English. I enjoyed speaking English at night with a girlfriend who lived across the street. I also loved to listen to American music and Cable TV arrived at home, so I saw lots of programs in English. -
High School Years at Benito Cerezo High School in Aguadilla
During this time I had the opportunitiy to belong to the National Honor Society and traveled around the Island with the group learning new things, and having the opportunity to develop my second language skills. I had an excellent English teacher who taught us with creative techniques. -
Close Up Program - Trip to Washington D.C.
This trip to Virgina was one of my best experiences as a young teenager. I really got to prove and use my skills with my second language. Helping friends who did'nt speak English was rewarding, as well as encoraging them to learn English, because it will help them in their future. I did'nt have to use the translator, Dave, instead, I helped him with my friends. -
Advanced English Class - Senior Year
Being part of the Commerce Course I was the only student from that program who took advanced English during our senior year. I enrolled in this class, because I knew I could do well, it was a challenge for me. Our teacher Miss Soto, was excellent. I dearly enjoyed reading the novel: Jane Eyre. -
College Years - UPR Mayaguez Campus
Once graduated from H.S., I was accepted at the UPR - Mayaguez Campus, Business Adm. School - Management. Thanks to my results in the Collage Board, I was enrolled in the Intermediate English Course. Unfortunatelly, none of my friends were in my class. Knowing English in this stage of life helped me, because all books in college were in English. -
AIESEC, Inc. Congress 1993 - Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
I was member of this student organization, and traveled to Venezuela to attend the congress. For my surprise, there were students from 17 countries. Imagine, different cultures and languages. The best time of my life so far. I had to give presentations in English, once the groups developed theri theme someone had to give the presentations in English. Guess who! -
CRIM office in Aguadilla
At this time I worked and grew in the Agency, from secretary to appraiser for property tax purposes. During my stay there, 9 years, I was asked to help those taxpayers who did not speak Spanish, and I did it with lots love, even though it was not my job. They came in year after year looking for me to help them. This inspired me to study and become an English Teacher. -
College Degree - UPR Aguadilla
I finally finished my bachelor degree in Management with honors. -
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English Teacher Certification
During this time I had to take courses in education and also complete English courses too.This time was hard, because I got pregnant, had my baby boy and keep studiyng. In one of the semesters I had to study at two universitys simultaneously, at the Interamerican University in Aguadilla and at the UPR in Arecibo for the English courses. I didn't care, because my goal was clear, I had to finish my certification. -
New beginnings in my carreer: I became and English Teacher!
Thank God, I finally got to be an English Teacher. I had to quit my job at the CRIM office after nine years there, because my request for a non pay leave license was denied. I never thought it twice, and left to work as an Engish Teacher in Aguada, were I live and still teach. This is my eight year teaching, and even though it is not an easy task, it is rewarding deep inside. -
This is me today!
Today I'm proud that I can teach children English as a second language at Maria Luisa Jiménez Bilingual School in Aguada. It is really rewarding to transmit my knowledge to others, my son, my husban, friends, colleagues, and specially my students. I let them know that it is not difficult to learn a second language if you are motivated, like I did.
