Hello Professor Clark.

My name is Julian Villanueva. I always wanted to study a career related to businesses or finance. BMCC is giving me the chance to do that. Even though, this is my second semester, the classes that I take are helping me a lot. Especially the English classes.

Since English is not my first language, I really have to improve it in order to have access to a white collar job, which is my dream. Education is the only window that I have to get there. I know, nowadays market still weak and it is not easy to be hire at one of those big corporations like Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney, Citibank or Morgan Stanley. Obviously, I have to prepare my self very hard. Through my journey in the United States, I've have learned that nothing in life is impossible. It just take time and determination to get your goals. As somebody said "never give up your dreams and fantasies". Even though, you do not see results right away.

Essay in class/ JULIAN VILLANUEVA This is the paper I’m submitting to be graded for my final portfolio. I really consider that this is one of the best papers I’ve written during the course. At the same time, as immigrant, it shows significant details about my journey and the way I see my new life in this wonderful country. I’m aware that I still have to work very hard in order to improve my English skills.

This is some of the other work I've done--feel free to look at it, but don't consider it for my grade.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE "LIES"

POSITION PAPER-Julian

CRITICISM PAPER/ JULIAN VILLANUEVA

These are some of the comments I've received from my classmates.

Posted at Sep 10/2004 12:06 PM:
Ian Dennis: Hey, having english be my first language, i have no idea how hard it is to learn it after another. But it seems like you have done an excellente job thus far. Hope your soon able to get the right skills for a great job.

Posted at Sep 11/2004 04:31 PM:
Kun Lin:Hi, Julian. I am so happy to be in the same English class with you again. My major is business, and my goal is the same as your dream. As a non-native English speaking person, I really understand that we have to work harder than other people to be fluent in this language. In fact, you speak English very well and have good writing skill as I know. Just keep on going, and your dream will come true!

Posted at Sep 18/2004 08:03 AM:

Posted at Sep 19/2004 04:32 PM:
jenny Soderquist]: Hi Julian, with your attitude I'm sure that you will get the job that you want. I have been to Mexico already,and I truly love it would love to go back,even have a house there one day.

Persona Narrative Julian vill.

Posted at Sep 26/2004 12:47 PM:
Adrienne Hayes: Hi Julian, I was reading your introduction and found it to be quiet motivating. I want to be a nurse, but since it is so hard to get into the program, I changed my mind. But like you said, you should never give up on your dreams, so I think I'm going to go for my dream to become a Registered Nurse.