By Yesika Rodriguez
In Montgomery
Blair High School there are many ESOL students who don't have their parents
support. Due to circumstances the students have
to support
themselves.
Some ESOL students have grown up with grandparents and relatives who are
not their parents. That is the reason that the students have not had a relationship
with their parents. "When I came to this country, it was hard for me to
have a relationship with my father because I felt uncomfortable to talk to
him" Maria
said.
Therefore when the students come to this country, they are shy, or afraid
to ask their parents for help. Most of the ESOL students have to keep working
and
also study" It is hard for me keep my grades up when I'm working
and studying at the same time" Luis Alvarado said.
However, many students want to finish high school and go to college even
if they don't get help from their parents. The wish of many students is to
become
a professional person. "After I finish high school I want to continue
studying" Maria Hernandez said. " I want to become a business
accountant, even if I have to keep working very hard" she said.
Fortunately, ESOL students have the support of many people in the school.
Mr. Moreno is one of the persons who likes to help ESOL students. He helps
the students
to decide what they want to do after finishing high school. Also he helps
students to get information about the college that they would like to go
to and how to
get into college.
"What I want the students to understand is how important it is to keep
studying after they finish high school" Mr. Moreno said. One of the most
important things that Mr. Moreno helps the students with is to get a financial
aid and scholarships.
Also, many of these students have some abilities to support themselves. "What
inspires me is that these guys have inner wishes and even though some have
problems that influence them, they still keep their goals" Mr. Moreno said.y
