Stereotypes In The Classroom

I have already experienced this type of things in America. I'm not sure my action is right but it is "better" than do nothing.

When I was in Biology class in high school in Houston, nobody wanted to forming study groups with me. I might be a burden on them because I was not fluent in English and didn’t seem engaged in class. I was a normal teenager girl who wanted to make friends. I was very lonely since I came to U.S alone. So I tried everything thing. First thing was I gave a napkin to my classmate when she cough. She seemed very surprise because I never talked to her before. Next step was I read all materials every night before class so I could say just a little thing to my classmates and teachers. It was hard time, I cried a lot when I read materials because I felt so small. But all my efforts didn’t betray me, it was worth to do it. Since I seemed engaged in class and knew about Biology, classmates started to approach me for group work and they didn't treat me like a burden on them. I met my best friend in that class and I really appreciated about my former self and all my efforts. I believe in "one good turn deserves another." If I do people a favor, they do me a favor. …show more content…
I am still foreigner in Hong Kong and a stranger in Korea because I have little different mindset since I have educated in America. I may have scenario A in host university and it is still hard even I have done that in high school. But I don’t worry about it. I believe people don't approach me because they don't hate me, they are just too shy like me in high school. I cope this situation same like I have done in high school. Even it doesn’t seem to be working I will keep doing it because I know my efforts don’t betray me and even this hardship is going to be a good stepping stone for