Do the Write Thing

My Important Decision

 

Erica Rocha

 

Today I make one decision: I decide pay more attention in my English classes. I want to learn English faster. This is my second time to come in this school. In my first time I came I did not finish the regular year, because I had lots of problems in my life, but this year I put in my heart to learn, write and speak English.

When I picked up my children today my babysitter told me she cannot watch my kids after December 28. I was surprised and I asked her why? She told me the problem is her husband. He has cancer and the doctor told her, this is the last time he will have chemotherapy. He has a short time to live. She started to cry and I was frozen at this moment. I couldn't talk. I felt so bad and sad, because if I spoke better English I could tell her lots word of God. That is why I felt bad.

When my oldest boy Yago goes to daycare her husband told me. "This is a good place for him. He is learning Spanish and English and you, Erica go to school to learning English." If I take this instruction to make my life better, maybe I can not feel bad at this moment. I want to tell him that in God you have salvation. I do not have lots of God words in English in my mind. That is why I have decided to pay more attention in my English classes. I am so glad to have this English class free. I love this place and the personnel that works here. I so glad that Shawn is my life. He is a good teacher and he told me to write something that is important in my life. I tell him please don’t do this today. Can I write for Wednesday? He told me 'NO'. I complained. He said, "Erica, don’t complain. You can do it." I try to give my best. I hope everybody understands how I am feeling.



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Erica Rocha, author of “My Important Decision”, is a student at the Clinton Adult Learning Center.