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Qiong is a student in the Intermediate Low ESL class in the morning Amada is a student in the Intermediate High ESL class in the morning FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE My first school experience was in Guadalupano School. I studied from kindergarten to high school in El Salvador. The teachers were nuns. It was a very large school with two playgrounds. On the break I ate a sandwich, drank a soda and played with my friends. I felt very happy. First thing in the morning we would line up and sing the school anthem and on special days there were celebrations. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Independence Day. I liked math. I didn’t like chemistry. My teachers were strict and taught me to be disciplined. My classmates were very funny. Here in the United States I have attended two adult schools, New Haven Adult School in Union City and MVLA Adult School in Mountain View. When I came to MVLA Adult School my first teacher was Helen Choy, then Sandy Cutshall and after Ruth Kirby. First impression was the organization. I took a test to see my level of English. It is a very orderly school and has excellent teachers. When I compare my previous experience with my current one, the main difference is that first experience I had as a child and now I’m an adult and my classmates are also adults.

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