Monday, August 25, 2008

Welcome to America

I came to this country 9 years ago, I didn't come looking to get a green card, I didn't come looking for the American Dream, or for political freedom. I came because I was in love. I left a great life, I had a wonderful family, I was in college doing what I liked to do, I had my friends, I had a life. And I still chose LOVE. The beginning was very hard, I was alone most of the time, my husband had to work of course. I didn't have any friends, my English was not very good either. Even my driving wasn't the best. I missed my family, my sister, having things to do. My husband and I worked really hard to make our new life work, and we made it, it has been almost 9 years, we have a beautiful daughter and we are so much in love, still.

Having my family here has been what I miss the most, that's why we decided to bring them up. It took almost a year to complete all the paper work, and we would've never done it any other way. After a lot of money and time my parents became Residents of United States of America. It was a dream come true, I would have them close to me, my daughter would have them too! We were all very excited. They were nervous of course, they would be starting a new life at their age. They had done it before, but they were probably 30 years younger. They knew I was here to help them start, they had my support, and my daughter's room.

It has been almost a month since my dad came. My mom hasn't come yet, they have to wait for my dad to get a job so they would have a place to live. And that's why my mom is not here yet, my dad hasn't found a job yet. America, land of opportunities.

We have applied to every store around, his English is not good at all, but he is trying. He is constantly studying, asking questions and practicing.
He is not been picky, he is willing to do anything, and even at any time too. He has had 3 interviews but because he is not fluent in English they are saying NO. I can understand, but, how come there is no job for him? He has a great resume, and he is a hard worker! There are many English speakers out there who don't understand a word I say, and can't even do their job right, and there are also a lot of Spanish speakers with jobs and came here totally illegal! So, what are we doing wrong?

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