Award winner Susana Vargas, a student in Teacher Andy's class, shares her essay here:
The San Mateo Adult School has helped me a lot through all those years that I have been in US. To be exact, twelve years. It has helped me in many ways. One of them is of course speaking English. When I first came here, I didn't know any word in English. The first year was frustrating because I didn't understand anything Teacher Lili was saying. I used to go home with a headache almost every day. I attended Adult School for five years and I stopped coming because of my job and I needed to be home with my son. I came back to school in 2012. I know Adult School has helped me with my son's education because I speak English and I can communicate with his teachers, doctors, dentists, and everybody who is around my family. Speaking English has helped me to keep my job, as well. I know I can't speak English one hundred percent but I'm able to communicate anywhere I go and I will keep coming to school to learn more.
I want to thank to San Mateo Adult School, all teachers, Mr. T, for being here to help everybody.
Thanks, Susana, for sharing your essay and inspiring others.
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| Susan reading her award-winning essay. |
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