I wrote about summer vacation in the sixth grade./ My teacher told me to be a writer./ I “put it in a file and locked it away.”
Category: Education
What I Learned in Free English Class
One and a half years ago, I arrived at LaGuardia airport in order to start my new job in New York. Although I had studied English in my home country, Japan, I was really disappointed when I realized how difficult it is to communicate with New Yorkers in English. They spoke much faster than I …
Changing Attitudes
Taking my kids outside is their joy, especially when they’re at the park running, sliding, climbing. Or in a swing. That makes me feel great—to always see my children happy and healthy. One day, after my son arrived from Pre-K, he whined, “Mommy, Mommy!” “Yes, Mommy?” I said. He continued to whine, “Slide, slide!” I …
My Friend from Bangladesh
My friend from Bangladesh is a nuclear technologist who works for the same company I work for as a medical assistant. I met him many years ago, and since then, we have established a good work partnership, as well as a friendship, which has granted us the freedom to talk about many topics, like sports, …
Special
I believe all the mothers in this world are special because they change their whole life for their kids. They are in all the growth process and are in our childhood memories. Today I want to write about my favorite memory of my childhood. When I was four years old, my family and I went …
Education Is for Everyone
I would like to thank Phipps Neighborhoods’ Pre-High School Equivalency Program for giving me a second chance at education later in life. I remember walking to their building on East Tremont in the Bronx five years ago, and let me tell you, I was very nervous. I took a deep breath and walked in. My …
Learning to Succeed
I am telling you that when I arrived here I was in doubt. Now you can understand what I am talking about. Seeing your face makes me explain, the way of learning is not a game. Gladys says, “Commas come first, and periods come after.” David has a smile. I can’t explain. Gladys says, “It …