Discuss The Subjects In Which You Have Difficulty Essay

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Discuss the subjects in which you have had difficulty. What factors do you believe contributed to your difficulties? How have you dealt with them so they will not cause problems for you again? In what areas have you experienced the greatest improvement? What problem areas remain?

Everyday I would see my parents wake up before the sun rises. I would be taken to my babysitter where from there I would be taken to school. I was young at an age where I didn’t know what was going on. I was in first grade I didn’t speak english my teacher didn’t know spanish. There was no way of of her and I communicating. I would sit in my chair and just stare at her. I would see it in her eyes she wanted to help me, but she didn’t know how. There was times where I would just be coloring. I only knew how to color, I couldn't speak english. I didn’t have nobody to help me seeing my parents work hard to give me a better future. It made me helpless at the point I try my best to learn. I said to myself I will try my best to learn english I will not give up.
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I didn't understand it either. Growing up English became one of my most difficult subject to understand. I wouldn’t let myself give up. Every night I would try to read a book or try to speak it a little bit. I didn’t have nobody to teach me. When I would arrive at my house all I would speak is spanish because my mom and dad only knew that language. It become difficult for me to learn it. I felt like the school didn’t seem to care they never tried to help me out. The only thing they would tell my mom is she doesn't do her work. I would tell my mom yes I don’t do it and is because I don't understand. The teacher won’t help me. I felt different like I didn’t fit in school. I had no one to speak to I would always be alone. The kids didn’t talk to me because I didn’t speak

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