346 Andy (Guatemala, Age 18): English

Andy

age 18. Guatemala

             My name is Andy I am from Guatemala I am 18 years old.  I lived in a small place of Guatemala  and I feel comfortable living in my house with my brothers and mother. and near my house there is a park. and when we left school I and my cousins we were going to play soccer in the park.  but me and my cousins go to first in the park because other people go to the park and we can win the park. and when playing soccer with my brother I fought with my brothers but spending days my mother told me that if i want to go new york and I told my mom I was gonna think about it.  But part of me wanted to go to the United States because my father lived in the US, and well, I wanted to go to get to know my father better.  On the other hand, I didn’t want to go because I knew that I wouldn’t see my mother and my brothers. But I made the decision and I said to my mom that I wanted to go to the United States. I was going to miss my friends and my school.

When I went to New York I said goodbye to my brothers and mother. I said goodbye to all of my family. I felt really sad when I said goodbye to my family because I knew that I wasn’t going to see them anymore but I wanted to see my father so make a decision to go to new York. When I went to Mexico I was very sad because   I missed my family  and when  when I went to Mexico did one day on the way to arrive. when I got to Mexico I stayed living there for 5 days with a uncles  of  my father but I did not know I had family living in Mexico  but uncles are good with me But the days passed. I went to Mexico  for another place but on the way the car was ruined and we were sleeping in a hotel while totaled the car but all the way my uncles went with me. when we went to inquire about the car they said its not ready and we had to wait another day  And then we had to wait again and then we went out to lunch with my uncles compare and depues AL hotel we went to rest to leave the next day and then we continue our way to Los Angeles.

            When Los Angeles were very beautiful with large buildings. I lived for 3 weeks in Los Angeles but my father lived in new york I had to go to new york but it was a long road but new york when i go to new york I saw many beautiful places I ate many different meals and was also very happy because I was going to meet my father and I could not wait any longer to see my father  to see how it was father and was very anxious but I had to wait because sap that was a long way down the road I spent many things I met different people and many types of food and many, very many places that thought never know  and passing the days I was coming to new york but was nervous at the same sad look nervous because I was going to meet my father because what a way not seen a long time we left a long time I was about 8 years old when he left us and sad because I knew there was going to see my mother because I cared when I was small and my brothers playing and sometimes arguing but missed them so much

          When I was going to new york I feel nervous because it was a new life I would lead in new york and also because I had to learn another language and meet new people and i feel happy because I was going to meet my father and when I left the car I saw my dad and I began to mourn for joy because a route never seen in person was a moment of joy for me and then me and my father went to the house to rest and the next day my cousin came to know

and I went with my cousin to walk and went to visit many places and then we went to buy clothes we were walking all day and the next day went with my cousin to the park

playing football and met others who were friends of my cousin but they spoke another language I did not understand but it was fun to play football  But when he was alone at home I feel sad Because I could not be with my brothers and my mother And could only talk to my family on the phone I felt very sad and at first did not trust with my father because they knew him well one day my father spoke with me and told me if I already wanted to go to school I said no because I'm afraid to go to school and not knowing anyone and another thing I did not know any English I felt very scared but I had to go to school but had to go to school knowing where he was to study met was a very large and beautiful school when it was my first day at school was a little nervous because it was to meet new people and I would hear other languages and when I left school I talked to my mom on the phone  and I feel  very  sad  when  talked with  my mom  in the phone   and for me at first I was a little difficult to School Because I do not understand the  other languages and sometimes I would go home and watch TV   but I don't know  when i see my  family do not know when I will see my family again.