Believing That You Can
by my side the whole time made me push forward and I
never letting me gave up on myself. Her encouraging words
telling me "it’s okay, you can do it, don’t give up, try again”
and, “it’s never too late" kept me going. I have
accomplished my goal to get my GED. Writing this makes
me want to cry. I would still be sitting in anger with nothing
accomplished if I hadn’t found this program. Now, I’m off
to nursing school in a few months. I have become a better
mother and woman. I know I’ve grown!
Kacia Gibson is a student at the Clearwater Family Literacy Program.
Why I Want To Learn English
I want to learn English because I am learning about a
different culture and I need to understand the language of
this country. I am grateful I can go to school. I am also
grateful for my teacher because at my job, my supervisors
Mr. and Mrs. Muriel understand my English now.
My family is very happy because I am learning English.
My children understand me when I speak English with
them. I understand when I listen to the news and the English
television channels. When I go to the store I can find
everything I need, because I can read a little more of
English. When I go to the doctor's office, no one speaks
Spanish to me anymore, they all speak English to me, and I
understand exactly what they are saying to me. I can now
help my child when he does his homework in English. Each
day my English improves. I am learning a lot of difficult
words as well.
I am very happy now because I only went to school for
six years, and I never thought that my dreams to learn
English would come true! I am happy when I go to the
cafeteria at Greenacres Elementary because when I
volunteer there the boys and girls tell me a lot about their
families. When they are sad, I cheer them up. I always try to
help anyone who needs me. The people I work with have
told me how much my English has improved. I need to learn
and understand English to improve every aspect of my life.
I feel proud of myself and more confident every day,
because my English just keeps getting better and better!