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When I Moved to the United States

Middle School Student
Framingham, MA

When i first came to united states i was very happy because i could finally see my father that left me in brazil with my mom for 4 years. When i steped out side of the airport i felt the cold brezze because it was snowing a lot. In a few hoursi was in a car with my dad's friend. After few hours i came down the car and i saw my dad,he was looking different. He was a little bit taller and older. After i meat my uncle that was with my dad he told me every thing about Framingahm,where i was going to live. Then few days later my dad put me on a school named Potter Road School. My first day of school therew was horrable because teachers were talking iin English with me and i was very shy to ask other people what she was saying.So i left her talking alone. In my second day of school i meat some good friends who help me with the work and translated stuff that the teachers was saying and etc... By the end of the year, i learned a little bit of English., and started to read on my own with no help from friends.It was a little bit difficult. In the last day of school in 4th grade i met some american kids and we became friends. Sometimes they had a hard time to try to understand what wha i was trying to say. Now few years have passed and my English keep getting better than before. Now im on 8th grade living in united states for 5 years. The End

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