My name is Julianna, and I have been through some changes in my life that have changed me into the person that I am today.
This is me when I was about 3 years old. When I lived in Mexico, just down the street from my favorite cousin (who was like my sister since I was an only child and we spent a lot of time together), and a few blocks away from my grandparents' house. Life was great, my childhood was great, everything made sense and I was happy. I am an only child, yes, I know there is a stereotype about being an only child that we tend to be spoiled and selfish. Yes, I was a bit spoiled since my parents had been wanting to have a child for 7 years until they had me, but I have never been selfish. I was, however, very naive towards reality and the real world.
Things took a turn when, at 11 years old, my parents told me that we would have to move to the United States.... To say that I was not happy would be an understatement. I would be leaving my whole family and all y friends whom I have been with since kindergarten. It was a very big change for me, I did not have the easiest time adjusting to the new culture, customs, people and especially to the language. The only words in English that I knew were "hello, I do not speak English" and all of the High School Musical songs (which of course I didn't know the meanings). Today, however, I am grateful of this life changing experience that took my life on a greater path, into a better future.
There have been other events in my life that have made me mature into the person that I am today. Like my parents' separation, my dad's wrongful conviction, or his mental disease that has been haunting us for many years now or my grandpa's death last year. Like I said before, every single event in my life has taught me something. Because of my dad, I know who to trust and who not to. Because of him and my grandpa I know how to work hard for what I want to achieve and that I want to study business. Because of my whole family I know that it is very important to have them by your side and to let them know that you love them as often as we can. Because of my mom I am very independent, I work hard everyday to overcome every obstacle that is in my way.
This is me now at 20 years old. trying to enjoy life, with the people that I love by my side, and making the best out of every situation and taking things day by day!
Hi Julianna,
ReplyDeleteI love how you used such personal experiences in your life to guide you to be the person you are today. I agree, everything thrown at you in life, in one way or another, will be a lesson whether or not it will be good or bad, it's still a lesson. I also understand your struggle about transitioning into the culture and customs here in the States, I moved here not knowing how to speak English either or knowing how anything in this country worked, but I too learned as I went. Thanks for sharing your story and I love how you're able to turn everything into a positive thing, that takes absolute courage and maturity!
Julianna, thank you for sharing this. You have had a lot of transitions over the years and a lot of challenges. You have learned the life-changing perspective of learning from the changes and the challenges and the setbacks.
ReplyDeleteHi Juliana! Thanks for sharing your story! I appreciated how you incorporated so much of your family life into your writing and spoke about how those events shaped you into who you are today. It's amazing to think that events that are so traumatic or seemingly difficult in life, can turn out to have the biggest positive effect on oneself. Thanks so much for the post!
ReplyDelete-Shelby Sass
I can really relate to your story but the only difference is that I moved here when I was 18. It was really difficult leaving close friends and family behind especially if you have such bond. Moving to an unfamiliar place sure is scary. Adjusting was the worse because I had to start from nothing and I had no one here but my parents at first. Although these are some changes in life that you faced, I can say that it is a life lesson and a journey that we must fully live with our heads up high. There are many life-learning lessons and many different perspectives where in we can use for us to learn and grow from. Keep growing and enjoy new blessings that comes your way! Learn to embrace it and live it.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Mariel Tejada
Hey Juliana,
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome story! I was upset when I moved from Poway to Escondido. I didn't even change high schools, I can't imagine changing nations. It's cool that you have such a strong relationship with your family, that is extremely important. I look forward to hearing more from you!
Thanks
Cody Edgington
Hey Juliana,
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I also had to move away from all my friends that I made in Elementary. I moved exactly when I graduated elementary, so I know exactly how it feels to go somewhere new where you don't know anyone. I like how you used very personal experiences as well, I could really feel what you were going through and definitely agree that everything in life is a lesson as I mentioned a lesson that I learned in my post.