My English learning exprience could not be more traumatic! I was not taught English until I was in eighth grade. I was not only worried about my lack of English knowledge, but also I was really afraid of my teacher since she had such a reputation for being really rude, grumpy, and very strict. I did not have a very good reputation either; although I was always an outstanding student because of my grades, I could hardly ever control my temper and that got me into several troubles in my school life time.
Once I met my teacher, I just fell in love with her classes for being the way I like everything in life, demanding. Even though she often spoke in Spanish, she always asked too much of us and that was the main reason for my classmates to hate her.
As I was really into this subject, I became the best of the class and it took me to be asked by my friends to do some homework for them. Of course I helped them! In that way, I made some money for some of my caprices. I finished school with flying colors and I was even congratulated by all the teachers in a special ceremony for the three best students of the year.
I spent the following six months working as a seller until I felt ready to face a carrier and with enough money to afford it. I entered University completely sure about all the things I had learnt at school, but I just crashed into a completely different environment. The guys that were introducing us to the campus and the university lifestyle spoke everything in Eglish and I did not get a word!!! It was really hard for me to face that change. I felt so dissapointed and completely determined to quit; I did not know where the hell I was getting myself into!
I hoped to find someone like me, it means disoriented, but everyone seemed to understand everything. As time went by, I met a beautiful teacher who helped me a lot not to drop out. The first semester, I did not do it really bad, but in the second one I just spent my time on having fun. After comparing my second semester average grade with an addicted-to-drugs friend, I just realized I was wasting my time because I was taking advantage of the wonderful chance I had in front of me.
Now I can say that I am completely proud of all the improvements I have achieved and I can even assure you that I am doing very well.
In conclusion, my own English experience is a moral for me to understand that I can go through whatever it takes to achieve what I really feel.
Thanks for reading this.
Love
Mónica
Once I met my teacher, I just fell in love with her classes for being the way I like everything in life, demanding. Even though she often spoke in Spanish, she always asked too much of us and that was the main reason for my classmates to hate her.
As I was really into this subject, I became the best of the class and it took me to be asked by my friends to do some homework for them. Of course I helped them! In that way, I made some money for some of my caprices. I finished school with flying colors and I was even congratulated by all the teachers in a special ceremony for the three best students of the year.
I spent the following six months working as a seller until I felt ready to face a carrier and with enough money to afford it. I entered University completely sure about all the things I had learnt at school, but I just crashed into a completely different environment. The guys that were introducing us to the campus and the university lifestyle spoke everything in Eglish and I did not get a word!!! It was really hard for me to face that change. I felt so dissapointed and completely determined to quit; I did not know where the hell I was getting myself into!
I hoped to find someone like me, it means disoriented, but everyone seemed to understand everything. As time went by, I met a beautiful teacher who helped me a lot not to drop out. The first semester, I did not do it really bad, but in the second one I just spent my time on having fun. After comparing my second semester average grade with an addicted-to-drugs friend, I just realized I was wasting my time because I was taking advantage of the wonderful chance I had in front of me.
Now I can say that I am completely proud of all the improvements I have achieved and I can even assure you that I am doing very well.
In conclusion, my own English experience is a moral for me to understand that I can go through whatever it takes to achieve what I really feel.
Thanks for reading this.
Love
Mónica
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