Immigrants Made America And Me

      Without immigrants, America would be boring. It would be like there was a copy of a person over and over again for all of America. Immigrants bring new traditions and feelings. If people hear or see a tradition, and they like it, then they can do it. This makes America a richer and more interesting country. If it weren’t for the immigrants, no one would have different traditions. For example, in San Francisco, Chinese New Year is a big celebration even for people who are not Chinese. Without immigrants people wouldn't know what other countries did. They bring their life experiences and parts of their culture like their music. So I am glad America is a nation of immigrants.
      When immigrants come to America, they want to make a better life for themselves so they are very hardworking. They will often take jobs that need a hardworking person for but they don't get paid much money. If the immigrants work hard enough, they will earn enough money to go to a good college or be able to pay for a good college for their children. It is a whole new life that they have to work and work for until they finally get what they want, a good life in America. In working hard they contribute to the country and help make America a better place to live.
      Immigrants also bring their ideas and thoughts. Without their thoughts, America would not be as well off. Their different life experiences give them a different way of looking at situations that can help give better solutions. Some people think that it is better to keep the immigrants out, but I am glad immigrants are here and help us make America the country that we see before us.
      Immigrants bring their minds and a different perspective to things. Their brains start thinking up interesting ways to dress. People might think that anyone could do that, but the immigrants might think of their style and add it to some of America's style and, before you know it, their fashion is in all the shops. Their personalities add flavor and imagination to clothes, crafts and skills. I have friends who are immigrants and without them in my life I would be a different person. Without immigrants, America would not be the country it is today and people would not want to come here. Right now America is interesting and I hope it stays that way.

Melting Pot

Last year, I went to American school for the first time. I barely knew English. I couldn't understand anything the teacher said. It was very hard that day. I got used to school here eventually, but then I had a hard time.

The first day I was very nervous. But I was also excited. "My first day at American school!" I thought.
That was just the beginning! I got to school and my teacher introduced me to the class. No one was paying attention! At recess only one person came up to me. Later I found out she was playing truth or dare and she got dared to ask me to go on the monkey bars. This made me cry.
After that, I was called on and it didn't turn out right. My words were not like they should have been. Every one started laughing. By the end of the day, the whole school knew about it.
That was just the start. At lunch, no one sat with me. When I sat next to some one, they scooted away. I was so sad.
When we got to class I looked at someone and they were whispering, pointing, and laughing. I put my head on my desk. This made them laugh even harder. By the end of the day, I was totally humiliated! 

When I got home, I went straight to my room and didn't come out until the next morning.
The next day I still didn't have any friends but I did better school wise. I was called on and the answer was almost correct. I was proud of myself. But later I got a laugh when I asked what parallel meant. I don't know why that was funny. We were in fourth grade and I didn't know.
This wasn't the best day, but it was a start.
Days for me got better and better. By the end of the year, I made lots of friends, spoke fluent English, and was very happy.
I'm glad that America is a melting pot because I wouldn't be here, a citizen of The United States of America.
That is what happened to me when I moved to the United States and now I'm as happy as can be.
America is my home now even though I still go back to Germany every summer. I am staying happy in America!