Living in a different country for more than half of my life has definitely been an experience that has shaped who I am today. Growing up in Guatemala gave me a certain set of ideals and values that I would’t have otherwise. I value hard work, dedication and success. These three things are what I hope to stick to or achieve throughout my life. My Dad has been my role model since I can remember. He’s a hardworking man who has given his family all they need and more no matter what sacrifices he had to make along the way. Being part of my family’s first generation to go to college there’s a lot expected from me, and I am not willing to disappoint. Both my parents raised me with great morals and values and I just hope to make them proud.
I am aware that college will be challenging and that it require me to go out of my comfort zone sometimes. I know that the next four years will demand a lot from me and expose me to ideas and things I haven’t been exposed to before. This is exciting but at the same time a bit overwhelming. College, at one point, seemed a bit like a dream to me. Now that I have the opportunity to actually be here I hope to take full advantage of it. I also hope to find a way to manage my time adequately and not forget what is really important for me, my family and my closed ones.
-Edgar
Hey Edgar,
It’s great that you have such strong values that come from both your experience living in Guatemala and here as an immigrant. I understand familial pressures, especially coming from an immigrant family myself where I am the first to go to college.
College will be great and you will definitely experience new and exciting things.
Best,
Pamela
Hi Edgar,
I think it’s so cool that you lived in Guatemala for such a big portion of your life, I would love to hear more about it and about some of the experiences you had there. I also think it’s really great that you decided to go to college, it’s really special that you are part of your family’s first generation to go to college. I’m sure you’ll figure out how to juggle your college work and your familial values!
I hope to join you in a great start to college!
-David
Edgar!
I think it’s so cool that you lived in Guatemala! What an experience! Like your father, you seem like a hard worker. I am also from a family of immigrants, so I feel like there’s pressure put on me because I’m a first generation college student. I’m sure you’ll succeed here at Baruch!
🙂
Anna