Where I Come To America

I am Brania Shant’A Kimbrough. I am 17 years old currently a student at Euclid High School. I plan on becoming a nurse Midwife. When I was younger all I loved was taking care of babies and I think the birthing process is a miracle. One of my big focuses is helping out with others when I can. I plan on starting college in the fall of 2017. During high school my main focus was to make good grades and stay on the right track. I made honor role throughout most of my high school years. I struggled with a couple courses but tried my hardest to not fail myself or the courses. When I became a junior I started to think about college and where I would fit in at. I couldn’t decide between going for nursing or occupational therapy. They are both outstanding

I had a culture shock, as I started my high school. People didn't value, care about their classes, teachers, school work compared to what I was use to at my hometown. Going to school and paying fees which cost hundreds of dollars and books was way too much in foreign countries, but they managed to do it. People over here students get free education till their high school and even their college year. Miss Mukherjee also states that when she came from Indian “we would endure our two years in America secure our degrees. But insiders they think it is not necessary to be in class, listen to their teachers or to be something to be proud off. Our parents always taught us that you are not American, where everything will be easy for you. They always told us that we should use the harder path as much as you can so it will be easier for us in future. Moreover, some low-income people get special care where they get food from social services. Everyone knows that America has the best. Everyone knows that American has the best of everything, even Americans know that too. but the only people like to use it; is the outsiders because they can see clearly what they have here and now they can get use of

My family and I came to America in the year 2003, and those few years afterward made me realized the tremendous amount of love my parents had for us. Although I was only three, I saw how my father worked long hours trying to keep a young family of five comfortable and safe. He taught me the importance of hard work and endurance. My mother taught me the importance of education. We came to America because due to her receiving a student visa to complete her Masters in Christian Theology and Social Work. She would come back to from long classes and pick us up from daycare. Although she was tired, she made sure that her family was fed and well. As soon as everyone was well, she would finish her homework. Her desk and computer were located in my

In the article "Dreaming with My Mother" people can learn that Angy and her mother came to America as undocumented immigrants. Few people coming to America are illegal immigrants. There are two different categories of people: people who come to America thinking that they will have a better life, and a few people who break the law and commit crimes. Angy Rivera tells the story of how she and her mother faced life as undocumented immigrants. When Angy came to America, she knew America was the land of opportunity.

When I visit the Children’s Hospital, I see children who have hope. Barely every 30 seconds a child dies of malaria and so many children are suffering from different health problems. I would like to be there for these children and be part of the reason for them getting better in their health. My short term goal is gaining my Bachelor’s degree in nursing and my long term goal is becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner someday. I know getting this degree will help me move a step further to reaching and fulfilling my goals. At the moment, I am taking some of the general education requirements and elective classes for the university I would like to transfer to. To be a nurse in general, I know there are so many requirements one has to undertake, but some of the most important ones are biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology. All these courses helps to prepare me more for the nursing program and career ahead of me. Biology is a prerequisite that helps in understanding many of the fundamental courses in health related courses and it is a required course for almost all sciences. I have a GPA of 3.90 and working as a part-time, I am so much dedicated that I am doing so well to maintain a good GPA so I can make it in my

My research leads me to conclude that the best place for me to do so is at your university, where I can take advantage of all you have to offer, and give back to others as I learn. I am ready for the learning experience that awaits me as I enter into adulthood and my college years. I hope to study nursing and one day become a nurse anesthetist. Nursing is a very challenging career. However, I know that it is also a very rewarding career. Through my experience of discovering my independence, hard work and higher education I hope to succeed in my goals of completing a nursing degree and helping people to my fullest

I am a spouse of an ARMY active duty soldier who has three beautiful kids. I have a passion for nursing and cannot wait to finish my degree in this field. I have been a certified nursing assistant for the last ten years while raising my family and moving around the U.S. with my husband due to him being in the military. As a CNA, my love for nursing and taking care of people grew to a passion. I knew this was my calling. Due to moving a lot these last few years and having to go through multiple deployments with my spouse it has become challenging to finish my degree, but has not stopped me. Just set me back some. I really want to show my kids that it is possible to accomplish your dreams despite what life throws at you. However, with the economy downfall and the rise of cost for living it is becoming a struggle financially to pay for college. It is a consent battle whether to pay for things your family needs or to pay for another set of classes to take. I have recently been accepted into the CTC Nursing program. This means I am only two years from graduating with my degree in nursing. I am undeniable motivated to finish what I started not only for my family, but to prove to myself that anything is possible.

When I came to America from China at age 16, everyone around me appeared to be different. However, I didn’t just talk to my Chinese friends. I pushed myself outside of my bubble; I tried my best to make friends with American students, while I still maintained good relationships with my Chinese friends. America is very different from what I expected, everyone speaks so fast and unclear; it almost made English a completely different language from what I had already learned. As I was trying to make friends, I realized that Chinese culture had made me different from Americans; things that I was curious about as a Chinese person were very private to American students. For example, in America, people won’t mention what their parents’ jobs are when they meet someone for the first time.

Around 8 years ago, I came into this country knowing nothing about the American standards, culture, and style. I was so excited to experience and live in a new foreign land. I remember my first day of school in America. I thought it was going to be the type of schools you see on TV; the kind where everyone around you is cheery and happy just to be in school. To my surprise, it turned out to be the total

I have collected many beautiful memories since I came to America, whether some memories were beautiful or some were fade. I still clearly remember how I felt nervous the first day I arrived in America.

In fact, after I got married, I immediately traveled abroad. I have spent four years in USA and recognize a lot of rules, habits, religions and culture values.

The time has come where, as a senior, I have to be responsible for my own decisions which will greatly impact my future. Finding myself here I have come to realize that this moment of my life could reminisce about how my past decisions will either help or haunt me. I find this a cherishable memory, because I will soon become independent. For this reason, I have to set my career goals in sight and be committed in completing my goals. At this point I am taking a ROP Nursing class at Madera South high school soon expecting to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. I am very involved with Madera community by being in the Madera Youth Leaders. In this program I am able to participate in many community service which makes me feel that i am doing the

My goal while in the program is to maintain the highest grade point average I can while learning and acquiring the skills to best care for my patients. I anticipate using this goal to help me successfully complete the final year I need in order to become a nurse. After having some experience in the career of nursing I have created a long term goal for myself to continue my education. I hope to achieve a Masters in Nursing, majoring in family nurse practitioner or teaching. This program will require an additional two years to complete. Future career plans include, working in both the hospital setting and a clinic designed for people of low to moderate income. Likewise, I want to be a host of health fairs to help people prevent, deal, and live

As a minor, it has been a dream of mine to attend a college and further my education in health. This is due to my desire to help others and my urge to provide the care and treatment for those around me. My passion for health and helping others has pushed me to become actively involved in my local nursing home program. This program has given me an opportunity to shadow certified nurses and observe their interaction with the residents there. For years I have witnessed these nurses show compassion and care to these residents and it has truly inspired me to further my education in medicine. Therefore, it will be an honor in itself to receive an academic scholarship and obtain my degree from the Lawson State Community College nursing program.

When I arrived in America, it seemed like something out of a lifestyle magazine. Everything was so much bigger and organized. Back in India, you could have 5 buildings all within 30 feet of each other. It was safe to say that India was the complete opposite of America. It was also safe to say that I hated every bit of this contrast. I remember walking into two Main West High school with my Uncle Raman for admission. Looking up, I could see the royal blue and gold school colors and warrior mascot, which represent the pride and tradition of the school. The schools were so much bigger and cleaner in America. Back in my village, my school consisted of one solid brick layered building with poorly maintained facilities. School was single-handedly the most difficult part of coming to America. It was hard due to the fact that I wasn’t familiar with the American lifestyle, also because I barely knew any English. The only language that I grew up with was Gujrati. This was the only language that I knew and grew up speaking. The language barrier led me to struggle with making any friends. People often made fun of me behind my back acting as if I did not understand their notions. As if making friends was hard enough, school work was impossible to comprehend. I often found myself staying up late trying to understand the homework, often being left frustrated because I was not able to understand