User:Perla urias

Perla Urias Professor Sarah Martin English 120 Biography 22 August 2017 My Autobiography Hi! My name is Perla Urias; I was born and raised in Mexico where I’ve completed a Nursing Degree. Shortly after, I decided I wanted to immigrate to USA for a better life. When I first moved here to San Diego, back on Sep-2000; I was totally culture shocked. Everything was completely different to what I have experienced all my life. Having to learn a different language was my biggest challenge up to this day. When I first thought about coming here, I assumed everything would be easy and life would be much better. And when I moved here, I was scared to even go to the store for not speaking the language; but then I started getting used to places, people and even started learning some new words. I was great to communicate even with my few new words. After couple months, I decided to go to an adult school to learn the language; then I made some new friends, and everything got better from that point on. I meet my now ex-husband, which I married for eight years. I have two beautiful girls from that marriage. They are now my courage and reason to continue to get better every day. After my divorce, I lost my self once again. All I knew, was to be a housewife and a mother. It was scary not to have hardly any work experience, and having to provide for two little dependent children. But again, I decided to go back to school and renew my nursing license/degree. But it was too late, it had already passed a long time and I was advised to start from zero. Here I am now, working and going to school part time. I know is going to be a slow progress, but as long as I continue to better my English skills and be able to provide for my daughters; I know I’ll be ok. Coming From a different country is always been more challenging than being a U.S citizen. In my personal experience, having to learn a new language and adjust to a different culture was a bit challenging, but I know I have much more opportunities, and a better life to offer my girls. Have a great semester everyone!