Believing That You Can Believing That You Can
judgment and with the cultivation of genuine friendships.
This is the best feeling in the world.
Now, I have learned that I don’t need anyone but my
daughter, my family, and myself. Being a mother has
matured me a lot from my past. I would hate to see what
position I would be in today without my beautiful daughter.
I can’t blink, or I might miss something; life’s too short to
not be a big part in your child’s life. Children need you to
love them and show them you care. I’m not saying abortion
or adoption is a bad thing; just make sure you listen to what
your heart tells you. Don’t let the people you love bring you
down, because I promise you will not be disappointed. So,
once again, don’t blink. Life’s too short for all that. Don’t
listen to anyone but the wonderful “Man above” and what
you know in your heart.
Megan Nitsche is a full time mom and a student in the Columbia Career
and Adult Education. She is dedicated to the task of getting her GED.
A Turning Point in My Life
It was very hard for me when I first came to this
country at the age of 7 years old. I had to leave my school,
my friends, and the things that I was used to. For example,
playing soccer or basketball in the afternoons with my
friends, but I had no choice because my mother wanted to
come here to have a better life and job. For me, it was very
hard to be here in the United States and adjust to the new
environment, school, people, and language. I was very
afraid to go inside the new school on the first day I went. I
did not know anybody, nor spoke the language. I was the
“new kid.” I didn’t know where to go when it was time to
go to class. All of sudden, there were people all around me;
I got so nervous and started crying.
Nevertheless, I overcame all of this even though it was
very difficult for me to do so. Also, during this time I had a
bad experience with my grandmother. She had hit me hard,
not once or twice, but many times. It made me feel bad,
sad, and horrible because I didn’t know why she had done
it. On top of all that, my mother and I lived in her house. I
was already dealing with being the “new kid” in school, I