BLOG 9 my thoughts
This is my first semester at OCC. Sometimes I feel tired, but I know why I am here. Being a student is tough. Being a mom and a student is tougher. Before I added this course, I had taken a proficiency exam for assessing my English. However, I thought that this exam, which did not have any part for evaluating writing and speaking skills, evaluated only reading and listening skills. On my first day, I thought that I would not pass this class and it was not for me. Yes, I could read and understand, but the writing was so hard for me. I also thought to talk with Mr. Herbst about this situation. Nevertheless, in the second week, I changed my mind. I had to challenge myself. There were two options in front of me. If I live in California, I should choose a hard one. I should speak English well. Now, my writing skill is better. This class encouraged me. Furthermore, I caught a chance to recognize different people from different cultures. I am so pleased to meet all of you.