When I came home on Christmas Eve 2008 I was very happy but at the same time I was scared because not knowing any English and this family well. About 2 weeks later I went to Heritage Middle School to learn English. Heritage had this New Comer program that I went to learn English. About a month or two latter I started to speak English and understand it well that I could communicate with people and family but it was very different that I thought it would be. Now I am going to a different school by our house and not in a New Comers program any more. Not being in New Comers program seems to be very hard and different but I know that I have to go there to have a new experience and a good education to have a good life.
Now I love this family for everything that they give me and everything they do for our family I really mean it. I hope to be a better person in my life and mom and dad help me with it every time I do something wrong or say something wrong. I know that they will try to do everything they can to make me a better person. I love my family for things they do for me and for everyone else.
Nadia (age 14)
Arrived home December 24, 2008
4 comments:
Great post Nadia! It is good to hear your thoughts about how it felt to come to a new place. I need to remember that with my new kids!
I know your family is very happy to have you in their lives!!
Sheila
Nadia,
You have come such a long way, and we are so happy for you and your family.
Your girls have posted some wonderful sentiments! Both have great writing skills. May God continue to bless you all!!
Nadia, thank you for posting this. As we prepare to bring our daughter home, and think about her starting school here and learning English, this helps us. May God continue to bless you!
Jessica
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