My Life

Birth

Mar 16, 1977

Significant Adults: My mother
Expectations: Succesful in future education and experiences
Social/Political Events: Politcal unrest in my country Honduras

Graduation Day as an Elementary Teacher

Dec 6, 1994

Significant Figures: My mother
Expectations: Further my education beyond what Honduras's educational system offered for me
Significant Social/Political Events: The Liberal Party won the elections. I was part a part of the Liberal party which meant that, since they had risen to ultimate politcial power, a job would be ensured for me in the education field.

Onward Bound

Jan 4, 1995

I was accepted to go to the United States on a Student Visa so that I may further my education, primarely specifying in the special education field.
Significant Figures: My mother and my aunt
Expectations: My mother and family expected me to focus on my education and become professionally qualified to teach and represent my family and my future posterity.
Significant Social/Political Events: N/A

Marriage

Apr 25, 1997

Significant Figures: My husband
Expectations: My husband expected me to learn English and assimilate myself into the American culture. My mother expected that I lead my husband, future posterity, and I into a happy ,loving marriage.
Significant Social/Political Events: I got married.

My Four Children

Period: Sep 12, 2001 to Mar 25, 2007

Significant Figures: My family and my husband
Expectations: Be a good mother
Important Social/Political Events: Twin Towers collapsing; stricter policies; reforms to education

Graduate from Chandler/ Gilbert

May 24, 2012

Significant Firgures: My family and my mother
Expectations: Continue on to ASU and graduate with a degree

Now

Jan 25, 2014

Significant Figures: My family
Expectations: Graduate this year with a Bachelor's in Educational Studies from ASU
Social/Political Events: Obama's reforms to education