Independence is key…

Hi  everyone:

I could start telling you guys a little be about myself.My name is Desiree Flores, i was born and raise in Lima-Peru. I finished high school in my country and i did one year of college.I still have my older brother and some of family members living in Peru. I try to go and visit them every 2 years,specially now that i had my first nephew and aim his god-mother. I came  to the United State in the summer of 1997 to visit my cousin, i didn’t imagine at the time that my life was about to change. After4 months being in this country, i met my son’s father. We got married and had a beautiful baby boy, he’s name is Isaac. He is 9 years old and i cant imagine my life being with out him.Even though his father and I are not together, we are really close friends and i thank God for that.

When I came to this country I didn’t know to much English,only the basic to communicate with others.It was hard for me to look for a job because most of the job required you to speak and understand perfect English or at least the basic . I was upset and sad at the time and that’s when i decided to learn English, i went home and told my son’s father to talk to me in English only.  Since the moment i pushed myself to speak the language and stop watching T.V in Spanish,It took me quiet of time  to get it but at the end i did it.I still have my accent but i could defend myself  and feel more confident to speak in front of native American people.

I work for an Eye doctor, I have been in the optical business for almost 8 years. I really enjoy my job because it gives me the opportunity to meet new people and practice my English and this job is special because the Doctor was the first person that give the chances to work for him even though my English wasn’t perfect is. The only thing i don’t like about my job is that we have to work on Saturday.I went back to college  because i want to improve myself in my writing, speaking and  i want to get my associated in Early childhood education.It’s no easy to go back to school, when you have a kid but is not impossible, you have to manage your time and you have to work harder.I still having some problems but im working on it and i really thankful because my father and my son’s father help me with my son.