Believing That You Can
become an educator. I remember that when I was little I
loved to play teacher. I made my brothers and our friends
sat in the living room to take classes. My first preschool
teacher, Ms. Amelia Jauregui (RIP) gave me the inspiration
to become a teacher myself. Ms. Jauregui was the best
teacher I have ever had. My goal to become a teacher came
to reality in the year 2 004 , when I graduated as a Pre-School
teacher in Guatemala. I had the opportunity to work as a
teacher in my country for five years. It has been a wonderful
experience and it has helped me develop into a better person
and as a professional as well. I want to teach young children
to create a better future for them.
I came to Miami, Florida over a year ago with the main
goal to validate my teacher degree and learn English.
Currently I’m attending a Child Development Associate
(CDA) vocational class at MDCPS where I aspire to
continue with my dream to become a teacher in this
country. It is my belief that the most important things in
life are to set goals, to be ambitious, to improve as a person,
and to be a role model for other women, citizens, and most
importantly for other educators.
Mirna Mayorga is from Guatemala and she is 26 years old. She is
student at Miami Senior Adult Educational Center at Miami Dade
County Public Schools where she attends a vocational class with Mrs.
Ximena Lopez
My Goals
When I was in Haiti I had a goal to go to school. I
would study hard and complete high school because I
wanted to be a cosmetologist. I knew I would have to work
harder because I had an obstacle in my way: I didn’t have
enough money to pay for my education. At the same time I
was trying to find a way to get out of Haiti. Finally I came
to the United States. Now I’m going back to school. I am
studying hard. I plan to get my GED and after that I am
going to a school to become a cosmetologist. After I get my
certification I want to open my own business. I have a
family to take care of and when I have my business I can
make enough money to do what is necessary for them. I
know I can take care of my family and now I am more than