My Life Journey Analysis

I was born in Philippines where my life journey began. The Philippines has many beautiful places but where I lived, in northern part of the country, I learned the hard way. This motivated me to become a better person in this generation. In the year 2010, I came to Hawaii with my dad and my sister. I was excited because it was my first time riding a plane. I knew that Hawaii will be a great place for me because my relatives who were already living here always told me that I will have a bright future ahead if I do my best. I remember when we got out of the plane, my dad told me that I will be enrolling to a new school. I was only in fifth grade and my goal was to speak English so that I could understand others and they could understand me. Enrolling into a new

In my first day at Waimea Elementary School, I could barely speak since I was really shy. As days passed by, I slowly started talking to my classmates. Then I met Gian who became my best friend. For the first time, it felt as if I had a real brother. We would ride the bus together, eat lunch together, do school activities together, and trusted each other. I gained my confidence because I had my best friend and my classmates who also became my friends. When I graduated from elementary school, I knew that I was ready for the next chapter of my life. Entering Waimea Middle School was not as difficult as when I entered elementary because I got better in interacting with others. Throughout my middle school years, I earned many awards and certificates such as Academic Excellence and Grit Award because I really enjoyed learning. Also, during my eighth grade year, I wanted play basketball so I tried out for the school team. It was nerve-racking when I waited for the result but I felt so lucky when I got accepted in the team. When I had my first game, I was so excited that I