BLOG 9 my thoughts

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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.

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  1. Mr. Mark HerbstDecember 8, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    I'm glad that this class was part of a positive step in your life. Thank you for adding to our class with your culture and your experience as a mom!

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  2. Thao TuongDecember 13, 2019 at 10:57 AM

    I had great time with you in this class. You worked so well on it; just keep going. Thank you for your sharing and see ya :)

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