Memorable Life Event Essay

A memorable life event for me was when my father decided to bring our whole family with him here to the United States. I was very young at that time and did not want to leave the rest of my family or friends. I thought that I was never going to see them again, however, the rest of my family was happy because we were going together with my dad. This event was memorable for me because I have experienced new things like meeting new family members, going to a new school and lastly making new friends.
I remember the day my mom told my sisters, brother and me that my dad was going to visit us because he had a surprise for us. I was so ecstatic that I have seen him after three months that he was working in California. That afternoon, my father arrived and he told us that he needed us to listen …show more content…
Another thing that made me very scared and nervous was that I did not know how to speak English. I remember my cousin telling me that I had nothing to worry about because at school someone was going to help me learn to speak and write in English. I remember my first day of school like it was yesterday. I was shaking when I got on the bus because I was nervous about meeting new people and going to a place I did not know. When we arrived, my cousin took me to the office where they called my teacher so that I could meet her. My teacher 's name was Ms. Smallwood and she was a very nice person. After I meet her we walked to her class, where I met some of my classmates. Ms. Smallwood had a girl named Diana help me. Diana helped me with doing classwork, asking the teacher questions and learning how to say things in English. She was the first friend I made in school and she helped me make new friends while I was at that school. I was really grateful for all the things she helped me with. My cousin Alondra was also a huge help because she helped me make new friends in our