By: Mabelin Acosta
Let me
tell you and how my first day was here. It was in March 2001. I was so happy,
but at the same time little bit
sad because I had no friends and the most important, I didn't know English.
You know it was really difficult. I just asked why it is happening to me. I
got lost three times.
The first person that I met was Isis Flores. She
was so friendly and nice.
But I know my life is so different now. First, I have a lot of friends from different
countries. I can understand a little bit of English. I don't get lost
anymore. I am so happy. Now I like my school.
By Ludovic Mbock
One year ago I opened Blair’s door for my
first time. If you knew how I was you’d laugh. When I was walking in the
hallway, I saw a teen as tall as I am. Then she said hello to me and I didn’t
say anything back to her because I didn’t know what to say. My voice was
stuck inside my neck and my tongue couldn’t move. My brothers and I were
walking together.
Then I heard the bell. It was the second period.
Kids were coming from everywhere. Some looked at me like I was crazy or a stranger.
I was so scared
I went to my class with a girl who led me to the
door. I went to the teacher and showed her a paper without any talking. I sat
and I was scared with those Spanish kids.
In that class everybody was speaking Spanish except
three of us. I was hiding my face from the other students. Then the bell rang
and everybody went out. I asked the teacher, “Where am I going now?”
Then she said to lunch.
While I was walking in the hallway, I was scared.
A boy came in front of me and asked, “Can I have your planner?”
I put my shoulder up and said no. That day I didn’t eat my lunch. The
bell rang and I went home with my brothers and we talked about how the school
was.
Now I am an expert. I want to get higher and higher.
