DIANE BOYOM
NURSE AIDE TRAINING
GIVING UP EVERYTHING FOR A NEW DEPARTURE:
MY AMERICAN DREAM
I came from Cameroon
in Central Africa one
year ago where I was
a medical doctor for
2 years. I grew up in
an amazing family at a
modest level in society.
My parents taught me
many good life values
that I try to keep in
mind and apply. Since
childhood, it has always
been my passion to
save lives and smile at
other people. I was a
good citizen, coworker,
doctor, and relative.
Even if I seem blessed
and accomplished, in
the bottom of my heart,
I had always known
that I had not achieved
my biggest dream of
becoming a medical
doctor in the USA.
I came to the USA
46
with a basic level of
English, especially in
speaking. Immediately
after I got off the plane,
I realized the distance
between my dream and
its acheivement was
too long. How would
it be possible for me
to easily adapt in this
big country with such
cultural,
educational,
economic and political
diversity? How would
it be possible for me
to enroll for a college
degree with a doctorate
degree in French? Many
questions came to mind.
I was afraid and started
to think I made the wrong
choice and would it stay
a dream in my mind the
rest of my life? Thank
God I never gave up.
Fortunately, I found
Carlos Rosario and my
life started to change. I
gradually improved my
English speaking, writing,
listening and reading.
Because of the amazing
mix of people, I got the
chance to discover the
whole world in a small
period of time. I got a
lot of advice about immi-
gration status and health
insurance. The amazing
staff administrators and
teachers helped me find
my way. I want to win a
scholarship from Carlos
Rosario to enroll in a
college degree as soon
as possible.