Adult Ed Week Essay Writer Priscila Santiago: Growing and Learning

We celebrated Adult Ed Week 2015 in many ways.  Many ESL students wrote essays for an essay contest.  The topic of the contest was "I am an Adult School Student and This is My Story."  The essays were wonderful.  

Here, with the permission of the author, is one of them:

Growing and Learning

I landed in California from Brazil seven months ago.  However, I only started to study at San Mateo Adult School two months ago after I had seen the brochure in my mail box.

I am studying five days a week.  In the morning I take grammar classes, and in the afternoon conversation classes.  It is obvious that I have improved my English skills in several ways, mostly reading, writing and listening.  I can say this not only because I have already noted it, but others who knew me before have said the same.

In addition to helping me improve my English skills, the Adult School has given me opportunities to do other wonderful things.  I have recently made friendships, and learned about American culture.  This month I got a volunteer job at a hospital and I know that it wouldn't be possible without the great job from my four teachers.

I know that learning English is a long, hard and continuous process, but with my dedication and the help of this amazing school I will achiever my goal faster and easier.

Priscila Santiago is a student in Teacher Katherine's morning ESL class.

Thank you, Priscila, for sharing your inspiring story with us.