My name is Al Hassan Hindal, I am an eighteen year old male living in Concord, NH. I moved to New Hampshire from Egypt four years ago with my family. We decided to move to New Hampshire because my siblings and myself were prevented from attending school in Egypt due to the fact that we are from Iraq and the cost for us to go to school would have been far too expensive. On top of the financial barrier, there were also other factors that made it very unsafe for my family to stay, so we packed up and left Egypt to start a life here in America.
While I was in Egypt and unable to attend school for four years, I began to become very invested in my artwork. I was not happy that I had little to do with my time due to not being in school, so I found other ways to use my time and skills to better myself for my future. Art has been a very positive outlet for me in times that were not so easy, so it has become something that I am very passionate about. In my future I would like to be able to expand on my artistic abilities so that I can eventually create a career out of it. I am very happy to have the opportunity to now attend school so I can gain those credits and eventually my degree so I can reach my goals and not only enhance my art skills but my knowledge in many areas so I am a more valuable and useful member of my society.
While I was in Egypt and unable to attend school for four years, I began to become very invested in my artwork. I was not happy that I had little to do with my time due to not being in school, so I found other ways to use my time and skills to better myself for my future. Art has been a very positive outlet for me in times that were not so easy, so it has become something that I am very passionate about. In my future I would like to be able to expand on my artistic abilities so that I can eventually create a career out of it. I am very happy to have the opportunity to now attend school so I can gain those credits and eventually my degree so I can reach my goals and not only enhance my art skills but my knowledge in many areas so I am a more valuable and useful member of my society.
From the book NightJohn by Gary Paulsen I like this quote, which is on page 60.
"I learn a whole family of letters. All the fingers on one hand, two on the other. A,B,C,D,E,F and G."
It was important that Sarny wanted to learn how to read and write. This is because the slaves weren't allow to know things that their owners know. They don't want them to learn anything so they wont escape from their masters. This is why John got punished for teaching Sarny the letters and putting words together.
"I learn a whole family of letters. All the fingers on one hand, two on the other. A,B,C,D,E,F and G."
It was important that Sarny wanted to learn how to read and write. This is because the slaves weren't allow to know things that their owners know. They don't want them to learn anything so they wont escape from their masters. This is why John got punished for teaching Sarny the letters and putting words together.
7/31/2014
What I have learned about myself this summer that will sustain me through my next school year is I earned some of the credits I needed to make it out of high school by next year. It is my goal to graduate by June 2015. This summer program has helped me a lot, not just with credits, but with my English, too. I enjoyed being here because i got to know the teachers even more and I learned to not be afraid and to ask questions about things I don't understand.
Today its the last day of this summer program and I'm happy that I got the credits I needed just like the other students who are here!!!
What I have learned about myself this summer that will sustain me through my next school year is I earned some of the credits I needed to make it out of high school by next year. It is my goal to graduate by June 2015. This summer program has helped me a lot, not just with credits, but with my English, too. I enjoyed being here because i got to know the teachers even more and I learned to not be afraid and to ask questions about things I don't understand.
Today its the last day of this summer program and I'm happy that I got the credits I needed just like the other students who are here!!!