When I was a little child, I always dreamed of going to college and finishing my education. Education was the only secured thing to do in my country to make money. In Egypt, getting into a law or medical school requires lots of money, and it is extremely hard to get into them. I have always dreamed of achieving my goals and satisfying the needs of my family when they need my support. Education was the best and only choice.
I went to middle school in Egypt, but I did not feel that I really learned anything. I decided to take actions and complete my education in a better place. My family decided to immigrate to the United States, so I could finish my education. We arrived in the United States on August 8, 1999. It felt strange when I arrived in this new place.
It was the first time in my life riding a bus in the airport with front and side entrance, and I thought it was very cool. Everything was different; food and water tasted different, and the streets looked different than the streets in my country. I realized that no one uses the car horn on the street; in my country I heard it all the time. I figured out later that you could get a ticket if you use it excessively.
In the beginning, I was thinking of going to high school. Luckily, summer vacation was almost over and the new school year was approaching, I went with my aunt to fill out the applications to be enrolled as a freshman. At first I was scared because I did not speak English very well, and I did not know anyone at school. I did my best to learn from my classmates, and teachers helped me out when I got stuck on something. After experiencing all these high school years, I learned lots of new things. The experience of knowing new people and working with them helped me with my social life.
Great Depression Teachers School Education
During the Great Depression receiving an education was becoming more and more difficult for southerners. From not being able to afford the required supplies needed, to not being able to pay the tut ions, many people found it nearly impossible to attend school. The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee shows how the lack of education in society during the Great Depression affected ...
Finally, I graduated from high school and got my diploma with honors. When the summer session started in Cerritos College in 2001, I decided to take a couple of classes so I could get used to the college atmosphere. I took twelve units, and it was a great experience because I saw how college worked. I also wanted to finish some of my college classes required to transfer so I would not stay in Cerritos College long. My need for an education was the thing that pushed me forward to accomplish what I wanted. The only reason I came to the United States was to be successful, and I am sure that I have accomplished a big part of this dream.
I always knew that I did the right thing when I came to the United States to complete my education.
